3-Day Midrange Gorilla Trekking Experience in Uganda
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This gorilla trekking safari is the most sought-after bucket list of experiences, trekking Uganda’s mountain gorillas in the wild. This is one of
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 1Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park The company driver picks you up from your hotel and drives to Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This is a long drive of approximately 8 hours with a lunch stopover en route. Even though the drive is long, you'll go through different landscapes including tropical rain forests, savannah fields, and the terraced hills of Kigezi, famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp. 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: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla tracking experience
Day 2Gorilla tracking experience Gorilla tracking experience After early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch we then take a short drive to the park offices for a briefing where we meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. The terrain is rough and muddy calling for physical fitness. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. It is recommended that you take plenty of water with you on the trek. Cameras and plenty of fast-speed films are recommended. Being a tropical rain forest, it may rain at no notice, hence need to bring with you waterproof clothing, including zip lock bags for cameras and film. Others to come with include; sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves, and a raincoat. The maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer back to Entebbe
Day 3Transfer back to Entebbe Transfer back to Entebbe After breakfast, start on the long drive back to Entebbe / Kampala with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Lunch en route and a stopover at the equator line and Igongo cultural center, arriving late in the evening at Entebbe International airport. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks 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 If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Deep End Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operat
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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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We booked a 5 day tour in Uganda with Samuel at Deepend for a family group with different ages. From start to finish, Samuel was with us every step of the way ensuring that we had the proper documents and gear for the range of activities...
We had an amazing time on our adventures with Deep End Tours and Safaris. They are awesome to work with and willing to go out of their way to ensure your time with them are excellent!
We went on a one night, two day trip where we did a boat ride, went to the top of the falls, and a game drive. Everything was well planned out and punctual. It was an incredible experience all around and very well put together. They were...
I hired this tour company to travel from the North of Uganda to Entebbe. Their service was immaculate. Very friendly driver, happy to chat or give you space if you need to relax. Water and air con was provided if needed. They were very...
We went on a 3 day gorilla trekking tour with deep end safaris and were looked after every step of the way. Seeing the gorillas up so close was a magnificent experience and was beyond our expectations. An absolute privilege to be accepted...
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