Tailor-made Gorilla Trekking Safari
DAYS: 3 | COUNTRY: UGANDA | FROM US$1,400 PP
The 3 Day Gorilla Tracking Safari takes you on an adventure into the tropical rain-forests of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to meet the elusive mountain gorilla. Gorilla trekking has recently made it to the African safari bucket-list and the mountain gorillas are getting all the attention in East Africa. Make it a point to be one of the few world citizens to meet this impressive human cousins and live to tell the jungle stories. This is a budget all inclusive safari that requires you little or planning on your part. Our consultants will take care of everything, you pay the bills.
Arrival
You’ll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost. We recommend Zika Forest Cottages in Entebbe for budget accommodation.
Day 1
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Pick from your hotel and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable via Masaka-Mbarara Highway with stop over at Equator crossing Point for water experiment and afterwards proceed to mbarara for lunch at selected restaurant/Hotel. The drive through this scenic landscape with the drive rolling hills of Ankole is fantastic one mmaking the start of 3 Day Gorilla Tracking Safari.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Best Time to Visit: June to August and December to February
High Season: June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather: June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (budget Lodge)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included and drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Gorilla Tracking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast drive to the briefing point for Gorilla tracking. Gorilla tracking is a bucket list item on East African safaris, with over 400 mountain Gorillas in Uganda, roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups which are tracked in Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks respectively.
While in the forest you enjoy the weather in these protected areas which is ever chilly offering a unique ambiance and serenity for the visitor seeking to meet and interact with their closest cousins in one of the most ancient rain forests for the best memorable tracking experience.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge (Budget lodge)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included and drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Transfer Back To Kampala
Transfer back to Kampala, with stopovers at the selected restaurants for lunch before proceeding to Kampala.
Main Destination: Kampala/Entebbe
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
You’ll be dropped off at the airport. Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost if you desire to stay another night.
Highlights
- Drive 7-8 hours from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi
- Budget Accommodation and meals inclusive
- Drive back to Entebbe
Included
- Transfers & Transportation
- Accommodation and Meals
- Gorilla Permit (US$600 pp)
- Driver & Guide Fees
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