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The only thing better than seeing the rare mountain gorillas in Uganda? Seeing them twice! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get to know two mountain gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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Itineraries
Day 1
Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning, after breakfast on the first day of your 4 days Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a professional ugandan guide from Penny Africa safaris will meet you for a transfer to the park. For the almost 550km drive to Bwindi National Park, you are driven on a 4×4 wheel safari vehicle on a fairly tarmacked road along Kampala- Masaka –Mbarara route.
About 80km from Kampala, there will be a stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photography and geographical experiments. The equator is the world’s zero latitude line that divides the world into two halves, the northern and southern hemispheres. At the equator line, you experiment on the forces within the zero latitude line and how they affect the movement to water at this point.
Continuing to the southern hemisphere for your Uganda gorilla tour, you have lunch en route at Mbarara town. Driving further to western Uganda, the rolling terraced hills of kigezi highlands and the long horned Ankole cattle are part of what will constitute your scenic drive.
Drive Time: 8-10 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp /karungi camp/bwindi backpackers
Day 2
Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast, your Uganda safari driver guide will pick you up from the accommodation facility for a drive to the gorilla tracking headquarters.
At the headquarters, you’ll be brief on the tracking etiquette before 8:00am local time. During briefing, groups of 8 tourists are allocated a single gorilla family to trek according to fitness levels. Each tourist then receives a trekking stick and heads to the jungle in company of the park rangers and guides.
Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is unpredictable because of the movement behaviors of the gorillas, therefore the activity can last between 6-8 hours. These hours are spent in search of the gorillas. However, once we find them, you’ll have 1 hour in the presence of these gentle giants.
At the end of this unforgettable hour, you’ll return to the park headquarters where you’ll receive a Uganda gorilla trekking tour certificate. Afterward, you’ll meet with your safari driver guide for a drive to your lodging facility.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp / karungi camp/ bwindi backpackers
Day 3
Second gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On this day, you’ll have breakfast and get ready for your second gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You’ll start with the gorilla tracking etiquette once more before heading out to find a new gorilla family to trek.
Afterward, you’ll have the chance to enjoy a walking safari to meet a local community. Then you’ll return to your lodge for some wonderful relaxation.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Day 4
Return to Kampala
After one last, beautiful night in the foothills of the home of the gorillas, you will head to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. With enough time, you can stop for lunch in Kampala and purchase souvenirs, too.
Highlights:
- Gorilla Tracking at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
- The Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
- Dolphins and Snorkeling in the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar
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