This 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable for gorilla trekking. Seeing some of the last remaining estimated 1000 mountain gorillas in the world is a fantastic experience that will never fade from your memory. Bwindi has eighteen habituated families and the gorillas there live in thicker tropical rain forests. After the trek, you can also go for nature walks to see birds, monkeys and orchids. OR Meet the local communities that live adjacent to the park.

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Overview

Our 4-day trip brings you the highlight of Uganda: Tracking the Mountain Gorillas! Spend one hour with our very close relatives in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The mountain gorillas are highly endangered and there are only 700 animals left, in 2 national parks, covering 3 countries: Bwindi in Uganda and the Virunga Mountains in Uganda (Mgahinga National Park), Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and Congo (Virunga National Park).

Day 1 :

Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Our guide will pick you up from Kampala or Entebbe. Get briefed on safari. Start for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a stopover at the Eqautor for photography. after a cup of coffee, continue to Mbarara Town for lunch. After lunch continue with the joirney to Bwindi Impenetrable National park arriving in the evening. Check into the lodge.

Overnight at
BUHOMA SECTOR: Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget) / Buhoma Have Lodge (Midrange) / Mahogany Springs Lodge (Luxury)
RUHIJA SECTOR: Gorilla Mist Camp or Bunyonyi Overland Camp (Budget) / Gorilla Mist Camp or Arcadia Cottage (Midrange) / Ruhija Safari Lodge or Bird Nest at Bunyonyi (Luxury)

Day 2 :

Go Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Go gorilla tracking (subject to permit availability at time of booking) in the northern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The hike to meet the mountain gorillas doesn’t come on a silver plate. It involves walking up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. The trek is an inspiring moment taking you through the park! Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina and can often take most of the day. After getting your certificate, have a hot meal. Travel to the nearby Rushaga Sector in the Southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens (Budget) / Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Midrange) / Four Gorillas Lodge or Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)

Day 3 :

Second Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Forest

After breakfast, go for a second gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This time you will track one of the habituated gorilla families in the Rushaga Sector of Bwindi. After the trek, return to the lodge for a hot meal. You choose to have a leisurely evening or go for a nature walk or local community tour around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Day 4 :

Return to Kampala

Early start for Kampala or Entebbe. Have a brief stopover at Mbarara for lunch. Drop off at the hotel or Entebbe Airport.

You can also choose to be dropped off in Kigali of Rwanda.