Luxury Gorilla tracking Adventure in Uganda

4.8 (5 reviews) Kampala, Uganda
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Duration4 days
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This tour takes our clients to the most popular National Park in Uganda - Bwindi Impenetrable National park for gorilla tracking, all our tours use 4x4 landcruisers, we provide our guests with free drinking water, free charging ports, we have very experinced Guides and a good selection of lodges, we are very flexible and we welcome all clients requests with warmth, we have a good taste of picturesque stopovers , unique lunch stops and a good relationships with locals. every traveller is given a compementary souveniors as a token of appreciation. we partner with friends of batwa international a community based organisation to reaches out to the batwa people around Bwindi with empowerment programs, we have been to build various homes in kasovu village and we supposrt a valunerable primary school ran by friends of batwa international and it now has about 100 children, 10% of all our proceeds go to this charity, we alos employ locals and site guides to promote conservation.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Gorilla tracking permit
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Restroom on board
  • Souveniers, Alcoholic beverages, Tickets and visas

What to expect

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    8h
    After breakfast, you will begin the scenic road transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The journey takes approximately 8–10 hours, depending on traffic, road conditions, and the location of your lodge.

    Along the way, you will pass through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, traditional villages, plantations, rolling hills, and vibrant roadside towns. A brief stop can be made at the Uganda Equator for photographs, refreshments, and souvenir shopping, followed by a lunch stop en route.

    In the afternoon, you will continue through the scenic highlands of southwestern Uganda before arriving at your lodge near Bwindi. Upon arrival, you will check in, relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for your gorilla trekking adventure the following day.
    Optional: You can arrive from Kigali to cut the drive distance to 4 hours.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking and Rushaga Batwa village walk
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
    6h
    Trekking takes you through thick creepers and undergrowth with your ranger guides to find the Gorillas, the activity can take you between half a day to three quarters of the day depending on where the gorillas slept the previous night and their mobility that very morning, . The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. One is availed with one full hour of interaction and photography with the gorillas after finding a group. It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures
  2. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    8h · Admission ticket included
    Trekking with your ranger guides takes you through thick creepers and undergrowth to find the gorillas. The activity can take you between half a day and three-quarters of the day, depending on where the gorillas slept the previous night and their mobility that very morning. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense yet crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing tourists access. One is availed with one full hour of interaction and photography with the gorillas after finding a group.

    It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures.
Day 3: Transfer to lake Bunyonyi
  1. 3h
    After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive with views of the Virunga Mountains towards Uganda's deepest lake. On arrival, we will head directly to a waiting boat for and cruise, then visit the various islands on the lake, including the iconic Punishment Island.
  2. 4h
    Lake Bunyonyi ("Place of many little birds") is in south-western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale, and it is close to the border with Rwanda. It’s believed to be about 900 m (3,000 ft) deep, making it Uganda’s deepest lake and second in Africa. Towns on its shores include Kyevu and Muko, while its 29 islands include Punishment Island, Bwama, Njuyera, Itambira, Upside Down, Bushara, Kyahugye, and many others. Activities on this island include a boat trip and a tour of the 29 islands and their rich history, then a hike to view the beautiful islands from the highest point on the lake called "heaven"
Day 4: Hike to Kyabahinga Hill and Transfer to Kigali
  1. 6h
    We will wake up at leisure, then take the famous Kyabahinga hill hike. This scenic hike takes you to one of the highest points around Lake Bunonyi, where you can view the lake from a higher elevation and observe the beautiful islands. After here, we will head back to the lodge, freshen up, have lunch, and embark on our journey back to Kigali. It's, of course, sad to say bye.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Travelers can choose their pick up location, depending on where they are and how they want to travel.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • 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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