3 Days Amazing Gorilla Trekking Uganda Safari 2024
About this tour
From its source in Lake Victoria, the River Nile crosses the Rift Valley to give
Uganda has a dazzling range of unique habitats. Uganda’s resulting beauty, natural
wonders, and biodiversity have impressed generations of travelers. Visitors
return for Uganda’s welcoming people and temperate climate. Uganda’s most
coveted natural attractions include the endangered Mountain Gorilla,
Chimpanzees and over 1,000 species of birds. Uganda’s diverse habitats have. A
comparatively small country, Uganda has won many accolades including Lonely
Planet number one destination to visit.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
Early In the morning time , our tour guide will be waiting for you at the Entebbe international airport and on your arrival after going through immigration. The tour guide will pick you up from the airport and you will embark on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National park. You will proceed to your lodge in Rushaga sector Bwindi. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world. The forest covers an area of 331 km² at the south-western edge of the western Rift Valley. Bwindi’s most-revered species are the approximately 350 wild Mountain Gorillas that make up just over half of the world's population of these gentle apes. Bwindi bird watching is highly recommended by the African Bird Club. Overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda
You will be up early on the morning of your Gorilla Tracking for a good breakfast in preparation for the day’s physical activity. You will report for registration at the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station by 8 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes between three and six hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes. The rangers will guide you through the village gardens and into the jungle-like forest. They will escort you through the sometimes thick bush, occasionally hacking the dense undergrowth with a machete as you search to locate the gorillas. The mountain gorillas are under 24 hour monitoring for their own safety, so you’re almost guaranteed to see them. The rangers monitor each gorilla family by keeping in close radio contact. In part due to gorilla tourism, the population of gorillas is slowly increasing but the species remains critically endangered. Gorillas and humans share almost identical genetic material and their health must not be compromised by coming into contact with human diseases (via our food, for example). To reduce transmission of disease from humans to gorillas, you will also be advised to keep a distance of 7 metres from the gorillas. Once you have located the gorilla family, you will be asked to leave all your belongings to one side, and approach the gentle giants, just with your camera. The guides will interpret the animals’ behaviour and advise on what you are watching. Females and their young, young males and even a dominant Silverback may be seen: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping! You will never forget your encounter with the gorillas. They will be quite curious to see you! You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to base. overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla lodge Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda to Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda
Wake up so early for breakfast, your driver will drive you from Bwindi to entebbe with a lunch break and enroute stop at the Equator . You will proceed to entebbe arriving at the airport in due time for your out bound flight.
What's included
- All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text - Transfer vehicle/Fuel/driver- - 1 gorilla permit per person - Entrance fees to the national parks - Taxes - Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- International flights - International insurance - Visa fees - Drinks / alcoholic drinks - Additional meals - Tips and items of personal nature/souvenirs - Activities not part of the described program - International travel insurance
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Entebbe International Airport, Entebbe, Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda