4-Day Memorable Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: Uganda is home to nearly 500 individuals of the magnificent mountain gorillas, our closest living relatives. Join us for an unforgettable 4-Day
Day by Day
Itinerary
Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport
Day 1Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport At Entebbe International Airport, our guide will formally welcome and greet you. You will then be driven to Airport Link Guest House, where our guide will brief you on your safari. Depending on the time of your arrival, you might get an opportunity to explore Kampala city, which is around an hour's drive from Entebbe. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: Airport Guesthouse Entebbe Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After breakfast at Airport Link Guest House, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The 10-hour journey includes a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos, a lunch break in Mbarara City, and scenic views of banana plantations, long-horned Ankole cattle, and the Kabale highlands, also known as the “Switzerland of Africa.” Arrival at Bwindi is marked by the mountain and forest landscapes. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day for the real Mountain Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Day 3Day for the real Mountain Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National park Day for the real Mountain Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National park After breakfast at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, our driver guide will accompany you to Rushaga sector of the park for a briefing before your trek begins. The duration of the tracking varies, depending on the terrain and the movements of the mountain gorillas. While the hike may at times be challenging, the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat is truly rewarding. After the trek, you will be transferred to Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort next to Lake Bunyonyi for a well-deserved overnight stay. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel back to Entebbe
Day 4Travel back to Entebbe Travel back to Entebbe Following breakfast Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort, the trip to Entebbe will begin through the breathtaking scenery of Kabale, arriving in time for lunch in Mbarara. After the break, the trip will continue with brief stops as you like, for example, at Mpambire, where Buganda traditional royal drums are created, so you can see how they're made using techniques that have been handed down through the years. It will be late in the evening when you arrive in Entebbe Airport for your trip out. We recommend booking your return flight in the late evening. If you’re leaving later, no worries; we’ll gladly arrange an extra night in Entebbe at a small additional cost. Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator I
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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