Uganda · 3 days
3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
A focused trip built around one goal: an hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Starts
- Entebbe
- Ends
- Entebbe
- Country
- Uganda
Overview
Short on time but set on seeing mountain gorillas? This trip goes straight to Bwindi, home to almost half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas. You trek with expert trackers and an armed ranger, spend a full hour with a habituated family, and still have time to meet the Batwa community who once lived in this forest. The drive from Entebbe is long but scenic, crossing the equator and the terraced hills of south-west Uganda. Ask us about a domestic flight if you'd rather cut it to under two hours.
- One hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family
- Optional Batwa community visit
- Equator crossing en route
- Gorilla permit, park fees and transfers included
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
We collect you in Entebbe and head south-west, stopping at the equator at Kayabwe and for lunch in Mbarara. The road climbs into the green hills around Kabale before reaching Bwindi in the late afternoon.
- Approx. 9-10 hours with stops, or a domestic flight to Kisoro
- Lunch and dinner
- Mid-range: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Day 2
Gorilla trekking
After an early breakfast you are briefed at the park headquarters, then set off into the forest with trackers and an armed ranger. Treks take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours depending on where the family is. Once you find them, you spend one unforgettable hour watching them feed, play and rest. The afternoon is free, or you can visit a Batwa community.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Mid-range: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Day 3
Return to Entebbe
After breakfast we drive back to Entebbe, arriving in the evening in time for your flight or a night at an airport hotel.
- Approx. 9-10 hours with stops
- Breakfast and lunch
- End of safari
This is a sample route. Every trip is private, so we can add days, swap lodges, change the pace or fly instead of drive on the longest legs. Lodges are confirmed when we book, subject to availability.
What’s included
- Gorilla, chimpanzee, golden monkey and rhino tracking permits for the activities in your itinerary, booked in advance
- Park entrance fees
- All game drives
- Boat cruises
- Accommodation and meals as listed for each day
- Transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Full-time English-speaking driver-guide
- Airport or border pickup and drop-off
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- All government taxes
Not included
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Visa fees
- International flight tickets
- Personal and medical insurance
- Personal expenses such as drinks, tips and laundry
Good to know
- Gorilla trekkers must be 15 or older and reasonably fit. Gorilla trekking guide
- The dry seasons (June to September, December to February) are best for trekking and game drives, but this safari runs all year. When to go
- What to pack and frequently asked questions
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