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Gorilla Trekking Adventure in Uganda
The 3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour offers an unforgettable adventure into the remote jungles of East Africa, where you can experience the thrill of encountering mountain gorillas in the wild. Witnessing a family of wild mountain gorillas in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a life-changing experience. Their beauty, strength, human-like expressions, and gentle nature will leave a lasting impression. One hour with these magnificent creatures is all it takes to change your perspective.
For a more custom package, contact Kuzora Safari Tours' experts to tailor your trip with the ideal accommodation, transportation, meals, and gorilla permits.
Note: Depending on gorilla permit availability at the time of confirmation, you may trek gorillas in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, or Nkuringo.
- Tour takes place in Southwestern Uganda
- Starts and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
- Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for Gorilla Trekking
- Spend one hour with a mountain gorilla family
- Countryside road trip
- Airport (or hotel) transfers included
Additional accommodation before or after the tour available at extra cost
- Small group safari (max 6 people)
- Depart any day
- Solo travellers are welcome
- Age limit: 15 years and above
Itinerery
Day 1: Welcome the pearl of Africa
Day Highlights
- Transfer from Airport to Hotel (about 30 minutes drive) & check-in
- Refresh, Relax
- Go for activities at Botanical gardens or UWEC(Optional)
- Prepare for a journey to Bwindi the following day
Upon your arrival at Entebbe Airport, a Kuzora Safari Tour driver/guide will be waiting to receive you and transfer you to your hotel and check in. It takes about 30 minutes to get to your hotel. Here, you can refresh, relax, and prepare for your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park the following morning. After having your lunch, you can sit back and relax even more or optionally decide to visit the Botanical gardens for birding activities or visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. This is also an excellent opportunity to explore the area, allowing you to shop at local markets or supermarkets while enjoying the warm hospitality of the Ugandan people. Please note that this exploration is optional.
Meals:Lunch along the way, Diner at the lodge (Breakfast not Included)
Drinks: Drinking water
Accommodation
Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge
o Mid-range: Papyrus Hotel
o Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Activities: 1. Countryside road tour.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lodge
Day highlights
- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lodge (10-hour drive)
- Overnight at lodge
After breakfast in the morning, your driver/guide pick you and start your 10-hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This journey offers a wonderful opportunity to witness the beautiful landscapes of Uganda and observe the daily activities of people from various cultures. Along the way, you'll experience local markets, craft shops, drum shops, and stores selling handmade cultural materials. We believe that the 9-hour drive will be well worth the experience. You will also have a stopover at the Equator for photos and a brief experiment, then continue to Mbarara town for lunch and proceed to Bwindi or Kabale for the night at your lodge. You can have other optional multiple stops depending your time and requests and your driver/guide will stop so you can capture moments with your cameras (but remember, the more stopovers you get, the more time it takes to arrive at your destination).
Accommodation
o Budget: Rushaga Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Lodge
o Mid-range: 4 Gorillas lodge/Gorilla Leisure Lodge
o Luxury: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge,
• Meal Plan: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch on the way, and Dinner at the lodge
• Drinks: Drinking Water
• Activities: Countryside road trip, Equator Experiments
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Return to Entebbe Airport
Day highlights
- Transfer to Entebbe Airport or Hotel
- Optional stay at hotel in Entebbe for a night only arranged at an extra cost.
- End of trip
Early in the morning after your breakfast of cos, you will be transferred by your driver/guide with your packed lunch to the briefing centre where the park rangers will prepare you for the perfect gorilla trekking experience. They will accompany you, clearing trails and sharing valuable information about the mountain gorillas and the Bwindi forest ecosystem. It is always fun trekking the gorillas and it’s an experience to remember. Very soon you will locate the gorillas and you will have a maximum of one hour to interact with these enormous creatures and later on return to the starting point to receive your gorilla trekking certificate.
You will then be transferred back to Entebbe Airport to catch your flight back home or optionally to a hotel for a night.
NOTE: Any additional Accommodation, Meals, Drinks on this night can only be arranged at an extra cost
• Main Destination: Entebbe
• Accommodation: No accommodation included
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Dinner not Included)
• Drinks: Mineral Water
• Activities: Gorilla Trekking, Travel
NOTE: Any additional accommodations can be arranged at an extra cost
Cost Inclusions & Exclusions
Below are the Inclusions and exclusions of the package Cost
- Airport Pick up and Drop off
- All Accommodation as per the Itinerary
- All meals included as per the Itinerary
- Gorilla trekking
- Park Entrance fees
- Professionally guided tour
- Transportation
- Unlimited bottled water
- Activities included in the Itinerary
- Alcoholic drinks
- International Flights
- Medical / insurance and emergency insurance
- Personal expenses
- Pre and Post Tour Accommodation
- Visa arrangements
- Extra Meals