This is a popular 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is Uganda’s most sought-after tour destination. A one-on-one encounter with the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi is one experience that you will never find anywhere else in the world.
There are about 1060 Mountain Gorilla individuals remaining out there in the world and Bwindi alone has almost half of the total world’s population of these creatures. While in Uganda on this 3-day Bwindi gorilla trekking gorilla safari tour, there is a 99% chance that you will spot the mountain gorillas, and in case of failure, you will be offered another opportunity to track them at no extra cost.
There are 4 Mountain Gorilla trekking regions in Bwindi in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and depending on the time you confirm your trip, will determine where you track these gorillas. The mountain Gorilla Trekking regions of Bwindi include the Buhoma sector in the North, the Ruhija sector in the East, and the Rushaga and Nkuringo Sectors located on the southern side of Bwindi.
The day will open up early morning at 6 am with an introduction and briefing from our company safari guide who will give you all the details involved in this trip. You will then start your drive to the deep south-western parts of Uganda as the journey is about 8-10 hours’ drive depending on the nature of the traffic jams in the Kampala capital city. 70km into this drive along the Masaka road you will make your first stopover for a photo session on the Equator Monument in Kayabwe.
While at the equator, you will have a picture moment showing how you crossed the world in the middle from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. Right after this experience, we shall proceed to Mbarara town while crossing the dry plains of Lake Mburo National Park for a hot lunch stopover as well as refreshments.
Right after lunch, we shall continue with our journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park arriving late in the evening for dinner and relaxation as we prepare for the next day’s Mountain Gorilla Trekking excursion.
Depending on the location of your lodge will determine at what time you will have breakfast. You will then head out to the park headquarters for a Gorilla trekking briefing, allocation of what gorilla family to trek as well as getting a porter, especially for those who face difficulty walking longer distances. Each Gorilla family is allocated a group of 8 individuals and accompanied by one guide as well as two armed rangers to protect to keep you safe as you walk through the forest.
Head out to the misty forest of Bwindi for gorilla trekking, a journey that goes for 2 – 8 hours of walking through bushes and thickets. With the help of the ranger guide, you will find the mountain gorillas and it’s at this moment that you will be allowed to stay around them for one full hour as you watch them play, feed, and groom each other.
You will later return to your starting point to pick up your certificate as proof that you trekked the mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda. This will be a milestone ticked off your travel bucket list.
Right after your gorilla trek, you will then embark on your 2 -3 hour journey to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest lake for relaxation as you memorize the day’s amazing gorilla encounter.
At sunrise, you will have breakfast and then go for an amazing boat trip on the numerous islands on this lake. Lake Bunyonyi has about 29 islands and each of these islands has a unique story that your local boat and site guide will help you interpret.
After the 1-hour boat trip, you will check out of your lodge and then head back to Entebbe or Kampala with lunch at the Famous Equator restaurant this will mark the end of our amazing 3 days at Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Uganda Safari.
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