Uganda Gorilla Safaris
SAFARI SUMMARY
Day1: Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
Day3: Transfer back to Entebbe
The 3 days Gorillas safari takes you to southwestern Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable forest – home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Here you will spend 2 nights and also have an opportunity to meet the gentle giants face to face. The tour will begin and at Entebbe
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast, you will be met by our representative at your guesthouse/hotel lobby and transfer to Bwindi Forest. The forest provides a base for relaxing and exploring the pearl of Africa and tracking mountain gorillas in the nearby Bwindi Impenetrable national park
The Journey takes approximately 9 hours drive via Masaka Mbarara Highway. Have a stopover at Mbarara for an en-route lunch then proceed to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
Accomodation:
Luxury / Upmarket: Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-range / Moderate: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Budget / Basic: Traveler’s Rest Hotel
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Driving Distance & Time: Approximately 500km- 9hrs
Activities
- Transfer to Bwindi Forest
- Stopover at the Equator
- Lunch stopover in Mbarara.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
After an early morning breakfast with your packed lunch, you will be briefed by your ranger/tour guide and after start your gorilla trekking journey. You will enter into the amazing rain forest (gorilla sanctuary) as it offers an exciting, heavily forested and dense landscape interrupted by plenty of animal trails that provide access for tourists tracking these resident animals. The charming mountain gorillas form the highlight of the park, you will continue to the misty Bwindi forest in search of the world’s most sought after and endangered species. The trekking adventure takes you through impressive hikes
Exploring the attractive forest landscapes characterized by rugged terrain which makes it quite challenging to explore.
The time and track taken while looking for these beautiful primates vary according to their movements, “Remember they are also wild animals”. The duration of the activity may vary between 2 – 8 hours inclusive of one (1) hour of direct contact with these unfamiliar creatures as they forage, socialize and make their joyous tactics with the frightening eyes of the Silverback.
Once tracked, observing, spending time with and photographing these gentle, peaceful and shy apes is a unique, breathtaking, inspiring, and thrilling life time memorable adventure
that leaves you desiring to have it again. Retire from this activity and return to your lodge of stay for dinner and overnight.
Accomodation
Luxury / Upmarket: Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-range / Moderate: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Budget / Basic: Traveler’s Rest Hotel
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Activities
- Gorilla Trekking
Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe
After breakfast you will transfer back to Entebbe, have a stopover at the Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for lunch and to encounter the world’s main latitude and purchase African handicrafts and souvenirs and a thrilling cool photo session. There is also an amazing local water experiment that proves the earth split-up into two halves, the north and south spheres.
Thus, making the end of the 3 days gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda, a safari that is to turn you into a storyteller.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Driving Distance & Time: Approximately 490km- 9hrs
Includes
- Accommodation as mentioned
- Gorilla permit – $700 each
- 4WD Vehicle
- Meals
- A professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Site entrance fees
- All ground transportation and fuel
- Drinking water in the vehicle
Excludes
- Visas
- International airfares
- Activities/services not included in the itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks/wines
- Laundry and any service of personal nature
- Travel insurance cover
Safari Activities
- Stopover at the Equator
- Gorilla Trekking
SPECIAL NOTE: Love Uganda Safaris would like to inform you that, during your 3 Days Gorilla Tracking Safari, you will be interacting with animals and birds in their natural habitats NOT in cages or a zoo. We therefore request that you understand us in case you miss some of these animals or birds in the areas they are expected to be. However, from our experience and up to date information from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) as well as national parks’ management, we are 85% sure that you will see these animals and birds in their respective areas.
Safari Destinations
Bwindi Impentrable National Park
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Important to Note!
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is fully refunded if the booking is cancelled up to 45 days before arrival.
- Balance should be paid 60 days before arrival.