The 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Tour is a magical journey into the isolated jungles of East Africa where you should expect an experience like no other. Being close to a family of wild mountain gorillas in the deep misty jungle of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is utterly magical; nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience – their sheer beauty, brawn and soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions or their extraordinarily gentle demeanour. One hour with these gentle creatures – 60 minutes, is all it takes to change your whole life’s experience.
This 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Tour is a budget safari that is designed to allow every traveller to have a chance to spend time with the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. If you’re a luxury traveller, don’t be bounced off yet. This Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour can be tailor made to suit your style too. Enquire with the Bigodi Africa Expeditions team of experts to make sure you get your desired safari package – including the right accommodation, transportation, meals and gorilla permits.
NOTE:
Depending on the availability of gorilla permits at the time of your confirmation, you may trek gorillas in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo.
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Highlights
DAY 1: Transfer To Bwindi For the 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour
DAY 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park
DAY 3: Return To Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Detailed 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking
DAY 1 of 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking: Transfer To Bwindi For the 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour
Bwindi Forest NP Uganda
Depart Entebbe/ Kampala for your first day of the 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Tour. The drive time from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in Southwestern Uganda is between 8-9 hours. Although it may seem quite a long drive, it is worth it because you get to enjoy the countryside scenery with some of the most beautiful landscapes ranging from plantations, hills, all the way to the Virunga massive. Just keep your cameras near you and your driver will definitely stop if you need him to, so that you can capture that beautiful moment.
You will have an en-route stopover at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe for the photography and a simple experiment before you continue to Mbarara town for Lunch. After lunch, you will embark on your scenic drive to Bwindi NP or Kabale for overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner (Breakfast Not Included)
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 2 Of 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park
Gorilla Tracking in Uganda
After your early morning breakfast, your 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking guide will drive you to Ruhija Park Headquarters for briefing and joining others for briefing before heading into the forest for your gorilla trek. This trek can last for between 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on the location of mountain gorilla family on that particular day. Once you find the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them while observing their behaviour, taking photographs before you return to the Park Headquarters for your certificate that confirms that you have tracked gorillas in Uganda. Overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge.
Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge.
Meals: All Meals Included
Drinks: Drinking Water
DAY 3: Return To Kampala or Entebbe Airport
After your breakfast, you will be driven back to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda on the last day of your tour. Since you will use the same route back, you will have another stop at the Equator crossing for photo moments, buying souvenirs or to just relax before continuing to Kampala/Entebbe.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: End of Tour, No accommodation
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Drinks: Mineral Water
End of Tour
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Inclusions & Exclusions
Price Includes:
- Park fees (For non-residents).
- Gorilla Permits
- 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
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Drinking water(On all days)
Price Excludes:
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees.