3 Days Uganda Gorilla Tracking Experience
Duration
Overview
Bwindi Impenetrable National park has been ranked and won a number of accolades from CNN, National Geographic, because of its outstanding and thriving performance in conserving mountain Gorillas. It is one of UNESCO world heritage site and best known for Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi inhabits half of the remaining mountain Gorillas. If you really love these apes, Bwindi Impenetrable National park is the Place to track Gorillas from. This park is located at the southwest corner of Uganda and the distance between Bwindi and Kampala is 550km and approximately 8-9hrs drive.
Highlights
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable NP
Day 2: Gorilla tracking – Batwa cultural experience
Day 3: Departure
NOTE:
- The minimum age required for gorilla tracking is 15+ years whereas for the Chimps, the minimum age required is 12+ years; in case of flu or of any other airborne disease, the visitor will be not allowed to meet with the gorillas or the chimps.
- Travel by
- These rates are subject to change if not booked on time.
Included/Exclude
- Accommodation on Full Board (FB) basis
- Gorilla permits
- Drinking water in the vehicle (1 litre per person per day)
- All the excursions and activities indicated in the itinerary
- Batwa cultural experience
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with experienced driver guide
- English-speaking driver & walking guides
- Government taxes
- Enroute meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- All drinks, including the drinks for the sundowner
- Uganda Entry Visa fee
- International air flights
- Any optional activity not indicated in above program
- Laundry Services
- Gratuities and Tips
Tour Itinerary
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport we will pick you up and transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, southwestern part of Uganda, this day will be for travelling with a stopover at Equator for photo experience and lunch. As you enter this lush forest, the panorama will unfold to reveal views of the volcanoes of the Virunga, the western arm of the Great Rift Valley and a huge swathe of primary forest that constitutes the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Accommodation: Buhoma lodge/Mahogany Lodge, Haven Lodge, Buhoma community rest camp
Meal plan: Full board
After breakfast, at around 7:45 am, with packed lunch and drinking water you will be transferred to the National Park Head Quarters for the briefing on the dos and the don’ts while with the gorillas. You then continue to the forest for the start of the actual gorilla tracking.
The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary as per the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savoured. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. The tracking can take place at Nkuringo, buhoma, Rushaga or at Ruhija, as per the gorilla permits obtained.
If time permits, Wildfriends Africa Safaris guide will explore you to the village around to engage in some cultural interaction with the Batwa pygmies.The Batwa tribe was forced to leave their home in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in 1991 when it was declared a UNESCO Heritage site for gorillas only. They had been living in the forest as nomadic hunter-gatherers for millennia, in perfect balance with the flora and fauna around.
Moving out and suddenly living in communities with a completely different way of life has proven to be a huge challenge. They now survive as best as they can and earn a living explaining their previous life in the forest and their rich heritage. The walk continues through the community to visit the traditional herbalist and the black smith, rounding it all with a thrilling cultural dance.
Accommodation: Buhoma lodge/Mahogany Lodge, Haven Lodge, Buhoma community rest camp
Meal plan: Full board
After breakfast, depart Bwindi via Kabale through Mbarara town to stop at Igongo Cultural Centre for lunch. You will then proceed to Entebbe for outbound flight – En-route you will pass the equator for photo opportunity and souvenir. Transfer directly to Airport for outbound flight
Related Tours
