3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking… (trip)

3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

  • Uganda
  • Active & Adventure
  • Culture & Nature
Kampala
, 
, Bwindi impenetrable national park
, Gorilla trekking
, rain forest
, national park
, Uganda, Africa

from $1,337* per person3 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 6
Operator: Kagera Safaris 12 people max

This tour will take you to the southwestern part of Uganda for an experience with the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park. Bwindi impenetrable national park is a UNESCO World heritage covering an area of 321km2. Bwindi impenetrable forest is home to over 400 species of trees, 120 mammal species, and 11 primate species with over 300 bird species especially the Albertine rift endemics. The drive to this park takes over 8 hours depending on number of stopovers. There is an option for a flight to Bwindi for approximately one hour and thirty minutes.

Loading map, please wait...

Locations visited/nearby

Kampala , , Bwindi impenetrable national park , Gorilla trekking , rain forest , national park , Uganda, Africa

0 testimonials about this trip.

3 testimonials about the provider, Kagera Safaris:

  • Reviewer: Daniël LOUSBERGH located in Kortessem, Belgium

    Perfect, An experience once in a lifetime!

    19 days Uganda and Rwanda. Perfect organisation, Alex was an exceptional competent guide and driver. Gamedrives and tracking the gorilla's, chimps and golden monkees were marvellous! The accomodation was comfortable and excellent price/quality. Only Mahabura hotel seems a little bit worn-out. But we enjoied the whole trip, especially the accompaniment by Miriame herself. Really highly recommended!



  • Reviewer: Erik Cox located in Washington DC, USA
    My wife and I did a trip through Uganda via Kagera Safaris in late June/early July 2016. The three highlights were seeing chimpanzees, seeing gorillas, and a homestay. 

    Kagera put together an exciting itinerary, which we customized to include a 2-night homestay with a local Ugandan family. The homestay was the highlight of the trip; we got to know the family and see life through their eyes. We're actually Facebook friends with members of that family now! The chimpanzee and gorilla treks delivered as promised, too. We got to see them in the wild, up close and personal. 

    Kagera is a local Ugandan company, and my wife and I found that they are big into responsible tourism and giving back to local Ugandan communities. That made the trip even more meaningful. We did the mid-range price option trip; you can go less (or more) expensive, and Miriam will be happy to customize the adventure to your reasonable needs. I also suggest you ask that you have Meddy as your in-country guide. He's fantastic. 

    In sum, we'd highly recommend Kagera.

  • Reviewer: Edie Barschi located in Berkeley, Carlifornia USA

    I had a couple of days to myself before joining my tour group. I hired Kagera Safaris to take me to Ngambe Island on one day and to take me birding on the second. Miriam of Kagera Safaris did a great job. She accompanied me on both days. The chimpanzee sanctuary was a delight, not only for the opportunity to see the chimpanzees and learning about them from the staff, but also we were able to see several bird species up close. Miriam hired a phenomenal birding guide for my day of birding. The shoe-bill was the highlight. I saw more bird species that day than any other.

    Miriam is a delight. My two days with her were among the highlights of my trip to Uganda. Everything ran smoothly under her care. I completely endorse her services.

    Visited October 2013


Comments from Facebook

Special information

  • You need to form your own private group for this trip. It will be scheduled for a date you arrange with the provider. The itinerary here is just a sample.
  • Offers some solo-only/singles departures.
  • Offers some women-only departures.

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, we start journey to the home of the endangered mountain gorillas – Bwindi impenetrable national park. The drive to Bwindi though far is through Uganda communities giving a glimpse in the everyday lives of Ugandans, roadside fruit markets.

 

Lunch will be enroute arriving later in the evening straight to your lodge for overnight ready for an adventurous day tomorrow.

 

Lunch & Dinner

Buhoma Haven Lodge

 

Day 2: Uganda Ultimate Gorilla trekking Experience

The highlight of your safari is the mountain gorilla experience in the jungles of Uganda. Bwindi impenetrable forest is true to its name thick and you often have to get off the maintained tracks.

 

After breakfast, the driver guide will transfer you to the briefing point to receive instructions on how to conduct yourself while in the forest and when you locate the gorillas. Flash photography is prohibited and so is prolonged eye contact with gorillas because it is a sign of challenging them. The trek takes anything from minutes to hours in search of the gorillas depending on where they nested the previous night – travel prepared to trek for long hours.

 

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Buhoma Haven Lodge

 

Day 3: Transfer to Entebbe

After an exciting experience with gorillas in the wild, you are ready to start journey back to Kampala/Entebbe by road. Alternatively, you can choose to fly back, we hope you take home only good memories of your experience in Uganda. 

More information from Kagera Safaris: