3 Days Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari

5.0 (4 reviews) Kampala, Uganda
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Duration3 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This 3-day Uganda Gorilla safari, will take you for Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which covers an area of 321 sq km and is among the oldest forests lasting over 25,000 years. You will be able to trek one of the 12 habituated mountain gorilla groups.

Besides the Gorillas, you will also have an opportunity to see other primates such as the red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, and black and white colobus monkeys among others. This forest is also home to 120 mammals, 51 reptiles, 310 butterfly species, 27 species of frogs, geckos, chameleons, 163 tree species, 104 fern species, 1000 flowering plants, as well as over 350 species of birds such as the hornbills and the Turacos!

Gorilla trekking takes around 2 to 8 hours, which is worth it as those into hiking will have a great time climbing up and about the rolling hills, and going through the lush vegetation.

Options

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari

Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Luxury
Duration: 3 days
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Entebbe to Bwindi to Entebbe
4*4 Safari Landcruiser
Pickup included

3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari

Luxury
Duration: 3 days
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Entebbe to/from Bwindi
4x4 Safari Landcruiser
Pickup included

What's included

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Visas
  • Flights

What to expect

Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport or your Hotel - Travel to Bwindi forest for Uganda gorilla trekking safari
  1. Uganda Equator
    30m · Admission ticket included
    On arrival at the Equator, you will be warmly welcomed by one of the tour guides at the Equator, who will elaborate and carry out an equator experiment on how and why the equator crosses through the North and Southern Hemispheres. After this amazing equator experiment, You will experience warm temperatures while at the Uganda Equator as you stand in the middle of the world. Here you will Take photos that are forever memorable and then proceed with your journey
  2. Igongo Cultural Centre
    1h · Admission ticket included
    The Igongo Cultural Centre and Museum highlight the way of life of the tribes in southwestern Uganda, including the cattle herding tribe, Bahima, and how adaptable the region has been to new technologies and life. The tribe has collaborated with the University of Basel, Switzerland, on cheese making and milk pasteurization, which the museum has documented extensively as a success story of new technologies from Europe reaching Uganda. Enjoy a delicious lunch here before you proceed with the rest of the journey to Bwindi
Day 2: Gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda and Batwa Community Encounter
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    8h
    Early morning after breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for a briefing from the senior park ranger on the day’s gorilla trekking activity. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the impenetrable forest which may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. You will be allowed an hour in the presence of these gentle giants, use this time to relate with them, monitor every behavior and ask as many questions as possible.

    In the evening, you may go for a community tour to the Batwa village. The Batwa were the early inhabitants of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest before it was established as a national park. You will learn about their history, how they used to hunt for food, their traditional dances and folk songs. Fall asleep to the sounds of the Bwindi Forest reliving the incredible adventures of your day.
Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight
  1. Entebbe
    10h
    Today, the final day of your 3 Days Luxury Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will drive back to Kampala. Have lunch at the Equator and enjoy picture sessions in both the northern and southern hemispheres. This will mark the end of your lovely  Uganda Safari Holiday.

Meeting and pickup

End point

Entebbe Kampala

Pickup details

We can pick up Travellers from Entebbe International Airport on Arrival or we can meet them at any specified location of their choice

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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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