3 Days Gorilla Special

Gorilla tracking in Southwest Uganda. Meet and greet mountain gorillas in their natural environment, the stunning afromontane forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Day 1: To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early morning after breakfast at 7.00 am the driver will pick you from the guesthouse and then leave for the South West of Uganda. The first part takes us through central Uganda. They will have Lunch in Mbarara at the famous Igongo Culture Centre and from here we will continue the journey through Rukugiri District passing villages, cultivated farms, hills before you reach in Buhoma Bwindi. Check in at Lodge, dinner and overnight at their booked Lodge.

Driving time: ± 9 hours

Day 1 and 2
Accommodation: Gorilla Valley Lodge or Travelers Rest Hotel

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking

The day of Gorilla tracking. At 7:45 am they will be at the starting point of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park  for pre-briefing and at 8:30 they will start the trek, after finding the gorillas they will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 P:M. The walks can take 3-9 hours depending on where you find the gorillas. It is a real hiking and being physically fit is recommended.

Day 3:Drive back

After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. We will stop in Mbarara for Lunch and then continue, after Masaka town we will stop at the Equator for Tea/Coffee break and buying souvenirs. We will bring you back to Hotel of your choice in Kampala for overnight. If you are continuing your journey somewhere else or back home, we will bring you to the airport for check in after refreshing from our guesthouse.

Driving time: ± 9 hours

Extra night in our Airport Guesthouse for $ 82 a double / $ 70 a single (including BB and airport transfer)

What is offered in this trip?

Staying in the Famous Travellers Rest in Kisoro, home to Dian Fossey, or Gorilla Valley Lodge (all part of Nature Lodges).

All accommodation is on BB basis.

All transport is in 4WD Landcruisers with a pop-up roof and for everybody a comfortable window seat.

Visit the mountain gorillas (US$ 600, not included in the price).