Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour

3 days—Visit Lake Bunyonyi

$1700-1800 USD

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Safari summary

This 3-day trip takes you for the Gorilla trekking in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Did know that Uganda has the highest percentage of Gorillas in the world? There are currently less than 1200 mountain gorillas left in the world and almost half of the population resides in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. Gorilla trekking is one of the top activities while on a safari. You will visit the Batwa, an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable

Fine details

Safari highlights

Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival at Entebbe Airport

Kubwa Five Safaris representative picks you at your hotel in Kampala and then transfers you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will have lunch on the way; you will reach Bwindi between 1 pm and 2 pm, check-in at your hotel. In the evening, you will head out for a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an Indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years, enjoy traditional dances and drama from them. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Friends Lodge.

Gorilla Friends Lodge

Gorilla Trekking And Birding

After breakfast, we prepare for our gorilla tracking adventure which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing at the information by the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. We will then be guided into the jungle to track the shy primates. Gorilla tracking may take 3 to 7 hours but it is well worth the effort. You have an hour to admire and take photos of Gorillas. It’s advisable to bring along a rain jacket and hiking boots. Dinner and Overnight at Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi.

Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi.

Travel To Kampala

The day begins with a delightful breakfast after which we return to the mainland and prepare to drive back to Entebbe. We make a lunch stop at Mbarara and proceed to Kampala making another stop at the Equator in Masaka, see where this imaginary line divides our planet into two equal hemispheres. Snacks, souvenirs, and photographs may be taken here. Arrive in Kampala later that evening and transferred to Entebbe for your departure flight.

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