Gorilla Heights Lodge
Stone-and-thatch cottages on a ridge above Buhoma, looking straight into the forest where the gorilla treks start.
This 3-day gorilla trekking safari takes you from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a full day with a habituated mountain gorilla family.A 3 Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda adventure offers an exciting experience to see mountain gorillas…
This 3-day gorilla trekking safari takes you from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a full day with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
A 3 Day Gorilla Trekking in Uganda adventure offers an exciting experience to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The itinerary typically includes a drive to the park on Day 1, a fully-guided gorilla trekking experience on Day 2, and a return journey on Day 3. The trek allows visitors to spend up to one hour observing a habituated gorilla family, guided by expert trackers. Accommodations range from budget to luxury lodges near the parks, and permits are required, costing $800 per person. This unique wildlife experience highlights Uganda’s rich biodiversity and is suitable for adventurous travelers seeking a rare, not easily forgotten meet.
Have Lunch on the way and enjoy the scenic drive and you have the right to stop the vehicle at which ever point to take pictures.
Arrive at your accommodation in the late afternoon where you will check-in. There you can opt for your preferred accommodation ranging from high-class, mid-range and Budget, or Tented accommodations close to the gorillas.
Dine at your place of accommodation and relax the rest of the evening as you prepare for a thrilling experience of Mountain Gorilla Tracking the following day, the reality is that tonight you actually are sleeping within an African Rain forest which is habitat to half the population of endangered Mountain Gorillas world.
After an early breakfast, head to the Headquarters of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for an orientation plus meeting the guides as well as separation into the groups basing on which gorilla trekking Uganda group you are to be tracking .
From there you will set off for your thrill experience of the Gorillas in the Mist. Hiking within this mysterious and wonderful forest offers quite a lot to see as you make your way to see the Mountain Gorillas. The wildlife including additional primates, butterflies, mammals and birds, will certainly be very beautiful and really enhance this extremely special experience.
The tracking / trekking can entail some thorough climbing as well as hiking although when you come face to face with the tranquil yet potent Mountain Gorillas, watching them only a few meters away from you observing the group, the baby with the mothers, the gorillas partaking their every day routine just right in front of you is all very overwhelming. You can never find any mountain gorillas living in the zoo, save for just in this not large area of Africa where a number of the remnant mountain gorillas can be seen.
Luckily because of too many efforts, this population is thriving and well surviving within the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and visitors get the opportunity of observing them at close proximity.
After that return to Uganda safaris park headquarters and depending on your level of energy as well as the time, have a village walk, to see traditional lifestyle of the locals, from brewing of the local beer to medicines made from this very forest. Performances of traditional dances plus other entertainment will be offered by the very sociable local people and all this is worth experiencing.
After breakfast, check out and head back to the capital Kampala, with stops in Mbarara for a delicious lunch and at the Equator to take pictures picture then proceed to the capital.
The Safari Price quotations include: Transport with fuel plus an English-Speaking driver, Water within the Vehicle, accommodation, boat launch trip, park fees, game drives, all meals, and tours to the top of the waterfalls. It however doesn’t include alcoholic drinks, laundry, and any additional personal purchases.
Yes. Every Fuga safari is private, so we can add or remove days, change lodges or combine this tour with another park. Tell us what you'd like when you enquire.
As early as possible: permits are limited each day. Uganda permits cost US$800 and Rwanda permits US$1,500. See our gorilla permits guide.
We can run this tour at budget, mid-range or luxury level. The lodges change, the route stays the same, and we quote each level separately.
Send an enquiry with your dates. We check permit availability, send a costed itinerary, and confirm once you pay the deposit. See how to book.
Stone-and-thatch cottages on a ridge above Buhoma, looking straight into the forest where the gorilla treks start.
A friendly, good-value lodge close to the Buhoma park gate, with forest views from the terrace.
Brightly painted chalets above Lake Mutanda, between Bwindi's southern sectors and Mgahinga.
Choose budget, mid-range or luxury: we price every tour at each level.
Skip the long drive with a one-hour flight each way.
Four hours with a family still being habituated, in a group of four.
Both great apes in five days, with Queen Elizabeth on the way.