3 days gorilla trekking safari - Uganda Details

Experience the thrill of seeing endangered mountain gorillas in the wild on this 3-day gorilla-tracking safari in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will fly from Entebbe over the stunning Ugandan countryside to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is where you will hike through the dense rainforest in search of mountain gorillas.

Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend 1 hour with them. As part of this 3-day gorilla trip, you will also get to engage with and learn about the local people who live so close to the gorillas.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and connect to your scheduled domestic flight to Kisoro Airstrip. Your driver/ guide will be waiting to welcome you at Kisoro Airstrip and take you on a scenic drive through the beautiful hills and local villages of Kigezi to Bwindi.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Or Similar

Meal plan: Lunch, and Dinner

Day 2 Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today is the big day! Prepare yourself for an encounter with the gentle giants; the rare mountain gorillas. For most people, this is the absolute highlight of their tour. You will go into the forest in groups of not more than 8 in search of mountain gorillas.

En route, your guide will point out previous signs of gorilla activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo. Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them after which you will be led back to the starting point. In the evening, you will go for a community visit and 1 cultural experience of the local Bakiga and Batwa tribes that live close to Bwindi.

You will learn about their lives, history, and traditions.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Or Similar

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3 Fly back to Entebbe Airport

Early morning, after breakfast, your driver/guide will drive you to Kisoro

Airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight to Entebbe Airport. At the airport, you will connect to your

flight back home marking the end of your safari.

Accommodation: None

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch