Gorilla experience uganda

This 3-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, a scenic allure of stunning hills and lush vegetation inhabited by the elusive primates. The gorilla trek activity is the most enchanting experience in this forest. You will have an experience of a life time watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed, play and relax.

Safari Highlights

Equator experience

Gorilla tracking

Visit to Lake Bunyonyi

Royal drum making tradition

Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi

You will after breakfast set off for an 8-9 hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the south western part of the country. You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time and take some photos. You will make another stopover for lunch en-route before continuing with your journey to Bwindi arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

You will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick
creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited and Dinner and overnight will be at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Day 3: Visit Lake Bunyonyi and Travel back to Entebbe

Wake up early in the morning, have your breakfast, end your stay in the "Land of the Mountain Gorillas" and depart with great memories of the moments spent with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzias free. Take canoe on this lake before back to Entebbe with lunch en-route, then proceed to Entebbe Airport where you will catch your flight back home

. PACKAGE INCLUDES

Airport transfers

Car hire services and fuel

Drivers allowance

Park fees Gorillas trekking

Lunch en-route

General walk/hiking trails

Accommodations

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

Drinks/spirits

Laundry

Tips