5-Day Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable

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

PIck-up from your hotel/residence in Kampala or Entebbe by Topi Tours guide

Arrival & Transfer to Bwindi
Pick-up from Entebbe International Airport or your hotel.
Scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with en-route stops at the equator and local craft markets.
Check-in at your lodge in the Rushaga sector.
Evening relaxation and safari briefing by your guide.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Comfortable eco-lodge near Bwindi.

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

Show more

GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

+5 Photos

+4 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking Adventure

Gorilla Trekking Adventure
Early breakfast followed by briefing at the park headquarters.

Set out for the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience (1–6 hours depending on the gorilla family’s location).

Spend 1 magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family in their natural habitat.

Return to the lodge for lunch and optional nature walk or relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same lodge in Rushaga.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Habituation Experience

Gorilla Habituation Experience
Full-day excursion with researchers and rangers for the Gorilla Habituation Experience.

Spend up to 4 hours in close contact with a semi-habituated gorilla family as they adapt to human presence.

Gain deeper insights into gorilla behavior, conservation efforts, and daily life in the wild.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (packed), Dinner
Accommodation: Same lodge in Rushaga.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Batwa Cultural Encounter

Batwa Cultural Encounter
Morning visit to the indigenous Batwa community.

Learn about their forest-based traditions, medicinal plants, and ancestral stories.

Participate in cultural dances and storytelling.

Afternoon optional forest walk or visit to a local school or community project supported by Topi Tours.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Same lodge in Rushaga.

Main Destination:

Batwa Experience (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Return to Entebbe & Departure

Return to Entebbe & Departure
After breakfast, begin the return journey to Entebbe.

Optional souvenir shopping en route.

Drop-off at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport..

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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