Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The 4-day gorilla trekking safari offered by Bamboo Ecotours takes you to Bwindi National Park to encounter the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
What's included
Gorilla permits, driver/guide, 4x4 vehicle, park entry fees
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Flights, travel insurance, personal costs
What to expect
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi National Park in Uganda
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
9h
A Bamboo Ecotours representative will pick you up at Entebbe International Airport or Entebbe town in the morning and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive will take about 8-9hrs going through western Uganda's major towns of Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale. There are two scheduled stopovers along the way: the first one at the Equator crossing near Masaka for a coffee break and handicraft shopping. The second stop will be in Mbarara city for lunch at the Igongo Cultural Centre. After the short stopover in Mbarara city, you will proceed to Bwindi National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking adventure at Bwindi National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
5h
You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
5h
Activities for the day include Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; Batwa cultural experience, Coffee making experience, and canoe trekking at Lake Mutanda. You may also decide to travel to Lake Bunyonyi early and do local activities at Lake Bunyonyi instead. After the morning activities, we will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4: Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe International Airport
Kigali
7h
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe. The departure time from Lake Bunyonyi will be in the morning in order to have sufficient time to drive to Entebbe or Kampala.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Pick up at Entebbe International Airport or any other location in Entebbe
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
