This 4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi safari takes you 4 days to explore the Southwestern part of Uganda, The Pearl of Africa as you marvel at the gentle Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Book this gorilla trekking Bwindi tour by road that gives you a chance to encounter other tourist attractions on your way to Bwindi and prepare to fully enjoy your time in Uganda.
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport – Kampala
Your 4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi by Road begins with your arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Our guide will warmly welcome you and take you to your hotel in Kampala at either Kampala Serena Hotel (High End) or Cassia Lodge (Mid Range) or Forest Cottages Kampala (Budget) for an overnight and dinner. Meal plan Dinner.
Day 2: Kampala – Bwindi
Our guide/driver will pick you early morning from your hotel in Kampala or place of residence and transfer you to Mbarara (283km from Kampala) via Masaka. Make a first stop over at Equator crossing for snacks and photography. Proceed with a visit to Igongo Cultural village this is more rewarding and amazing as you visit the Ankole museum. Lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara. After lunch, drive to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari Lodge (high end lodge) or Sliver back Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (Mid range) or Buhoma community Bandas/Wagtail Eco Camp (Budget facility) Meal Plan (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways. Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari Lodge (high end lodge) or Silver back Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (Mid range) or Buhoma community Bandas / Wagtail Eco Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 4: Bwindi – Kampala.
After your morning breakfast, drive back to Kampala using Kasese-Fort Portal road via Queen Elizabeth National Park for enroute game viewing if you lucky you may spot the Elephants, Antelopes and the Warthogs. A stop over at the Equator line in Kasese. Enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Mt. Rwenzori arriving in Fort Portal for lunch thereafter continue to Kampala or Entebbe for your outgoing flight back home or to your nest destination. Meal Plan (Breakfast, Lunch).
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The 4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi by Road package includes;
- Airport Transfers.
- Transportation by 4 WD safari van, Fuel expenses.
- Accommodation while on safari.
- The costs also cover the services of English speaking driver/guide.
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) while on safari.
- 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner.
- Park entrance fees.
- One gorilla permit per person.
- Community visit.
- Ranger fees.
- Lots of fun in the African Sun.
- Fuel plus all activities while on the tour as will be detailed in your itinerary.
- AMREF Emergency Evacuation Medical Insurance.
Excluded in the 4 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi by Road is:
Local and international flights, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature.