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.
Day One: Depart from Kampala or Entebbe early in the morning for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to enjoy Gorilla trekking in Uganda
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.
Day Two:
Gorilla Trekking
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.
Day Three:
End of Gorilla Tour Safari Uganda
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.
End of tour
Included
Safari Inclusions
• Gorilla trekking Permit
• Safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for scenic views
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary unless labeled option
• Drinking water on the safari vehicle
• An English-speaking guide
• Ground Transportation
Safari exclusions
• Flights
• Visas
• Alcoholic drinks and sodas
• Extra accommodation
• Souvenir
• Tips and gratuities
• Services of a personal nature like laundry
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Taxes / VAT
• International flights
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)