3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour

Get prepared to immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of western and southwestern Uganda, and get up-close and personal with the mountain gorillas during our 3-day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour. Start this life-changing adventure in Kampala and head towards the western tourism circuit where you will be spoiled by the views of the vast banana plantations, forests, bustling roadside markets, rolling hills and Lakes. Then meet face-to-face with the Mountain gorillas as they display their human-like behavior and also meet the Batwa people to be mind-blown by their culture.

Set in the southwestern side of Uganda, the 331-square-kilometer Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the unmissable safari destinations in Africa because it shelters the highest ever-recorded population of mountain gorillas in a single place. Almost half the World’s mountain gorillas are here and the rest are shared among Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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An adult female gorilla gazing at the guests

Highlights

Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to search for the mountain gorillas.
Expect lots of birds that include the Albertine Rift endemics.
Learn about the ancient culture of Batwa pygmies.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Kampala for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour and Batwa walk.
Day 3: Private transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Depart from Kampala for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast at the Hotel or any other place of residence in Kampala, you set off to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the gorilla trekking adventure. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this 331-square-kilometer Park is home to 20 habituated gorilla families. Your journey of 8-9 hours will involve stops at the Equator crossing for photography and a cup of coffee, then Mbarara Town for lunch. You will then continue straight to your Lodge in/or close to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in time to relax, have dinner and rest.

Overnight:

Buhoma Lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp for Luxury visitors.
Engagi Lodge for Midrange visitors.
Ride 4 a woman Cottages for the budget visitors.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour and Batwa walk

Wake-up to the sweet melodies of the jungles, have breakfast and head to the Park Headquarters for registration and briefing. Afterward, start the gorilla trek that will take you through Valleys, up the hills and cross streams, dense vegetation and learn more of the forest for the next 1-6 hours. This is followed by the One hour of watching and photographing these Giant Apes as they go about their daily routines- foraging, resting, playing and grooming each other.

Having had your fill of the forest and spent time with the mountain gorillas, it is now time to have lunch and rest for the remainder of the afternoon. Later, visit the indigenous Batwa pygmies living around the Forest to learn about their thrilling ways when they still lived in the jungles and these include hunting, making fire from sticks and use of traditional medicine among others.

Overnight:

Buhoma Lodge or Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp for Luxury visitors.
Engagi Lodge for Midrange visitors.
Ride 4 a woman Cottages for the budget visitors.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3: Private transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kampala

After your last breakfast in Bwindi, it is time to bid farewell to the jungles and southwestern Uganda, pack your bags and hop into the safari vehicle for the drive back to Kampala.