Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

The tour starts and ends in Kampala. You will do the Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park in Uganda.

“No one who looks into the eyes of a Gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged.”
~ George Schaller

Before you get to the Gorilla Trekking misty jungles, your journey will take you across central Uganda through the tropical landscape with a lot of green, a bit of savannah to the Virunga highlands of the south west in Kigezi dubbed the “Switzerland of East Africa”

Things to consider:

• Mid-range tour – Accommodated tour
• Group Tour – The tour is run for more than 2 people at a go
• Can depart any day? – This tour can depart any day
• Can be customized? – This tour can be customized
• Minimum require age – Suitable for ages 16 and older

Tour Summary (See full day-by-day for more details)

• You’ll go to Uganda 
• This tour starts and ends in Kampala (Uganda) – Getting there & away
• You’ll visit Kampala (city), Mbarara (City), Kisoro (town), Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
• Activities: gorilla tracking
• Getting around: 4×4 Safari Land cruiser / Minivan
• A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for extra cost

Day One
700AM; Drive to Bwindi from Kampala, making stops at the equator for photos and then in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center for lunch. Proceed to Bwindi where you’ll arrive this evening to check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight. Lodge options are; Travellers Rest Inn Kisoro/Silverback Lodge/Gorilla Rest Camp (Meal plan is L/D)

Day Two
700AM; Your gorilla trek starts with a briefing from the park authorities before your walk into the thick tropical forest to find a family of mountain gorillas. There’s usually many people trekking at a time so you are allocated to trek a particular gorilla family. The gorilla hike is usually from 2 hours to 8 hours depending on the location of the family. You will return to your lodge for a well deserved rest and hot showers and relax into the evening. (Meal plan is B/L/D)

Day Three
800AM; Depart Bwindi and drive to Kampala. End of safari. (Meal plan is B/L)

Accommodation Options:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp – budget

The Haven Lodge – mid range,

Mahogany Springs – up market

Meal plan: Breakfast – lunch – dinner