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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Travel to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Travel to Bwindi impenetrable national park

The trip starts in Kampala with a pick up from the hotel you slept. Our knowledgeable driver guide takes you through the whole trip and then start travelling to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. Travelling from Kampala to Bwindi roughly takes nine hours, of a comfortable ride enjoying the beautiful scenery.
Have a stopover at the Uganda equator for pictures and the water experiment. Another stop will be in Mbarara town for lunch. From here proceed straight to the park, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and Batwa community

Gorilla trekking and Batwa community

Gorilla trekking starts very early in the morning at 8am with a simple briefing at the park headquarters form the local ranger guide. Then set off for the park headquarters with your packed lunch. At the station, be divided into groups of eight trekkers, a maximum number of trekkers allowed to visit a gorilla family per day.
Gorilla trekking takes about 1 to 6 hours of trekking into the impenetrable forest, depending on the movements of the apes or the sped of the trekkers. You will spend one magical hour in the presence of the apes, watching them carry on their daily lives as you learn about them.
In the evening after lunch and some relaxation, visit the Batwa community. This is a community for the forest pygmies who were the first inhabitants of the impenetrable forest before they were resettled outside the park. You will enjoy traditional performances as you get real up close with the local people. Return to the lodge in the evening to prepare for departure the following day.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Departure to Kampala

Departure to Kampala

Have breakfast, check out of the lodge and start driving to Kampala. That will be the end of the three days trip in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. The journey gives you more spectacular views of the Kigezi highlands and lush vegetation along the way.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Standard Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Standard Safaris.