From Kampala: 3-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Tour
ID: GYG869048-1369296
Category:
Country: Uganda
Duration:
1 days
Description
Embark on a 3-day tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park from Kampala. Trek through the jungle to see the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Embark on a 3-day safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Spend an hour in the presence of these majestic creatures and enjoy optional activities such as visiting the Batwa community or Lake Mutanda.
Day 1: Kampala/Entebbe to Bwindi NP
After being picked up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, make your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Stop at the equator for a photo opportunity before arriving at the park. Check in to your lodge and enjoy dinner before your gorilla trekking adventure the next day.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Optional Activity
Wake up excited to meet the highlight of this tour, the mountain gorillas. After breakfast, head to the briefing point where you will meet your fellow trekkers and be assigned a park ranger. Begin your search with the help of your guide and meet creatures like varvetonkeys, olive baboons, duikers, colobus monkeys, Handsome Francolin, and White starred Robin.
On meeting a family of gorillas, have a chance to spend an hour in their presence recording memories through capturing photos. After the overall experience, head back to the lodge for lunch followed by an optional activity of either visiting the Batwa community or visiting Lake Mutanda.
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala
After breakfast, transfer back to Kampala with a stopover at the equator crossing point. Buy some souvenirs to keep remembering the beautiful pearl of Africa. Be dropped off at any agreed point in Kampala or Entebbe to mark the end of your 3-day gorilla safari.
Highlights
- Get up close to the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat
- Learn about the most remote culture in Uganda by visiting the Batwa community
- Spend an hour in the presence of a gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Enjoy a stopover at the point where the equator crosses Uganda
- See a variety of wildlife including vervet monkeys, olive baboons, and duikers
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The journey to Bwindi National Park takes about 8 hours, including several stopovers.
Gorilla trekking can last about 8 hours; participants should be prepared for a full day activity.
Participants are advised to hire porters for carrying extra luggage during the trek.
Spending time with the gorillas is limited to one hour.
Participants should bring comfortable hiking shoes, rain gear, and sufficient water.
Photography is allowed, but flash photography is not permitted around the gorillas.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
