3-Day Budget Friendly Gorilla Trekking Tour

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart from Kampala or Entebbe early in the morning. Enjoy a scenic drive through Uganda’s countryside, with views of terraced hillsides, lush landscapes, and vibrant local villages. You will stop for lunch in Mbarara town, then continue your journey towards Bwindi. Arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon or early evening. Check-in and relax after the journey, soaking in the serene atmosphere of the forest. Dinner will be served from the lodge.

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

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gorilla Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mountain gorilla trekking

Have an early breakfast at the lodge and transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking rules and guidelines.
Set off into the forest with your guide and tracker, beginning the trek to find a gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours, depending on the gorilla's location. Once the gorillas are located, you'll spend one hour observing them as they go about their daily activities—feeding, playing, resting, and interacting with each other. After the trek, return to the park headquarters for your trekking certificate. Return to the lodge for a well-deserved rest and lunch. Optional: Visit a nearby community to learn about local culture, including the Batwa pygmies, and their traditional ways of life or The Ivy River trail which is 13 km long hiking trail in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). Ivy River trail is notably the oldest hiking trail that passes through the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Return and relax at the lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Valley Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to entebbe international airport

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, then check out. Begin the drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, with stops along the way for photos and souvenirs. Stop for lunch in Mbarara or Masaka town. Continue your journey back, passing through the equator where you can take photos and purchase local crafts.
Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the late afternoon or early evening, marking the end of your safari.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.