Gorilla trekking in Uganda – Today you will be picked by our professional tour guide/driver from your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe after which you embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi impenetrable National park a journey that crosses the equator line.
This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to the park is incredibly scenic, when you reach you check in for overnight and then very early in the morning go for the mountain gorilla tracking which may take about 3 to 4 hours.
Day 1 – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today you will be picked by our professional tour guide/driver from your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe after which you embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi impenetrable National park a journey that crosses the equator line.
This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to the park is incredibly scenic, passing
through various local villages and the lush green countryside & hills which characterize so much of south western Uganda.
Once you are in the forest park, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of species is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for some 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and many endangered species.
Floristically Bwindi is among the most diverse forests in East Africa, with more than 1,000 flowering plant species
including 163 species of trees and 104 species of ferns.
Best Time to Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
- Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation
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- Buhoma Community Rest
Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP
- Buhoma Community Rest
- Meals & Drinks
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- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2 – Gorilla Tracking
After a briefing from your ranger guide at the UWA offices you will begin tracking the mountain gorillas through the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
This can take a couple of hours or a whole day depending on the location of the apes.
Keep an eye out for forest species such as buffaloes, elephants, black fronted duikers and bush bucks. NB: Do not forget to carry your packed lunches.
It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young.
Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat and the many species they share it with.
You will track from one of the Gorilla groups that will be near your accommodation in Bwindi depending on availability. After a well-earned trip to the gorillas, you will retire to your accommodation for an overnight.
You can rest your tired legs and restorative massage, offered from the gorilla experience.
- Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation
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- Buhoma Community Rest Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks
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- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3 – Drive Back to Entebbe
After breakfast, drive back to Kampala including the stopover for en-route lunch and the equator if you happen to have missed it on your first day of your trip. Your guide drops you back at your accommodation in Kampala or at Entebbe for your flight. Thank You for supporting bright safaris Uganda ltd and bright orphanage school, safe journey back home hope to host you again.
- Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation
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- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks
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- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Inclusive Costs
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded Costs
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees