This 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour takes you into the isolated jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to track and bring you close to a Family of Mountain Gorillas. Starting at
$1,050 per trip pp
This 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Tour takes you into the isolated jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to track and bring you close to a Family of Mountain Gorillas.
DAY 1: Kampala Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Park Our Safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe at about 6:00 am, it's a full day's drive West through the beautiful Ugandan countryside to the ancient rainforests of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. On the way, skirt the north-eastern shores of Lake Victoria, and climb into the mountainous south-western region of Uganda through terraced hillsides dotted with traditional settlements. Expect to arrive at our picturesque accommodation on the edge of the forest in the late afternoon. Dinner and Overnight at accommodation Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner. Note: The accommodation Area depends on the Gorilla Group you will be tracking. Estimated Distance from Kampala: 512Kms DAY 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Gorilla Forest Very early in the morning before 8:00 am, after an early breakfast, report to the ranger station for a briefing with the guides, set off for your Gorilla tracking activity in the forests of Bwindi. Gorilla tracking can be strenuous, you will need to carry a packed lunch, drinking water, wear comfortable boots or jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes, put on earplugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds and take a rain jacket. Walking sticks will be made available for those that require one by the park rangers.
In case you have the afternoon free, have a guided village walk to nearby communities to see and experience the different aspects of Ugandan lives, cultures and lifestyles like the Batwa pygmies. Dinner and Overnight as above.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 3: After Breakfast we drive back to Kampala, Enroute stop for lunch and a stop at the Equator for Photographs and Equator Experiment, Later proceed to Kampala and on arrival transfer to the airport for your outbound flight home or hotel. End of your 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
What to wear and take on your gorilla trek: With changeable weather conditions and dense forest vegetation, it is advisable to take layers of protective clothing. We recommend wearing the following: - t-shirt - long-sleeved top - warm fleece/jumper - thick trousers - thick wool socks (and gaiters preferably) - strong lightweight, waterproof walking boots - hat with brim - garden gloves to aid scrambling up banks
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