3 Days Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Trekking trip
$1000 per person
3 Days Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla trekking trip, the park covers an area of 321 square kilometers and is among the oldest forests, lasting for over 25,000 years. You will be able to track one of the 20 habituated mountain gorilla families which are found in four sectors. Besides the gorillas, there are other primates such as red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys among others, and birds. Gorilla trekking takes approximately two to eight hours. Hikers, with the help of a porter, if requested, will have a great time climbing up and about the rolling hills.
View Full Travel Itinerary Day By Day
Day 1 ENTEBBE AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL
Pick and drop you by our representative to the hotel from the airport for an overnight.
Overnight at Laico Lake Victoria Serena resort or Cassia lodge
Day 2 – Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable via Mbarara
After an early breakfast you leave Kampala from the hotel or lodge and drive southwards to Bwindi National Park. You will have stopover at the Equator and lunch will be in Mbarara at Igongo cultural centre in Ankole region. You will see the typical acacia savannah and the terraced hills, where the people rear the Ankole cattle with long horns. The transfer is long, about 8 hours. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge or Nkuringo Gorilla lodge. Meal plan is Full Board
Day 3 - Gorilla tracking in the rain tropical forest
After an early breakfast and briefing from the guides of Uganda Wildlife Authority, set off for the gorilla tracking in the forest sanctuary. The activity starts at 8.00am and you join the other members according to the distribution of the gorilla families, only eight per family each day. You need to carry with you the packed lunch, enough drinking water, rain jacket in case of rain and trekking boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick. If you are not sure of your fitness you might hire a porter and pay him a tip to help you carrying the bag. It is unpredictable how long will take to find the primates as they freely move into the forest. However the encounter with the gorillas, lasting for about one hour, undoubtedly is a rewarding experience and an unforgettable one. After the trekking you go back to the lodge at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge or Nkuringo Gorilla lodge. Full Board
Day 4 – Bwindi - Entebbe
After breakfast, return to Kampala at leisure. Lunch en route in Mbarara town. Have an overnight at Laico lake Victoria hotel or Cassia lodge Kampala
Day 5-Departure
Reserved for your flight from Entebbe. Possible Extensions: 1 Extra night on Lake Bunyonyi 1 Extra night at Lake Mburo National Park Choose between COMFORT or ECONOMY tariffs: The costs includes: Airport transfers, Gorilla permit, ground transportation in 4 wheel tourist vehicles with internet access on board that makes you stay connected to family and friends, , Full board (FB) accommodation excluding drinks- Ground transportation by 4x4 tourist vehicle, Driver/Guide, park or destination Entrance fees, plus all the activities involved, government taxes and drinking Water on board.
The costs do not include: Flight ticket- Tourist insurance, Entrance visas, Money for tips, beverages, and anything of personal Nature.