4-Day Memorable Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

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

Arrival at the Entebbe International Airport

At Entebbe International Airport, our guide will formally welcome and greet you. You will then be driven to Airport Link Guest House, where our guide will brief you on your safari. Depending on the time of your arrival, you might get an opportunity to explore Kampala city, which is around an hour's drive from Entebbe.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

Airport Guesthouse Entebbe

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast at Airport Link Guest House, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The 10-hour journey includes a stop at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos, a lunch break in Mbarara City, and scenic views of banana plantations, long-horned Ankole cattle, and the Kabale highlands, also known as the “Switzerland of Africa.” Arrival at Bwindi is marked by the mountain and forest landscapes.

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:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day for the real Mountain Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National park

After breakfast at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, our driver guide will accompany you to Rushaga sector of the park for a briefing before your trek begins. The duration of the tracking varies, depending on the terrain and the movements of the mountain gorillas. While the hike may at times be challenging, the once-in-a-lifetime thrill of observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat is truly rewarding. After the trek, you will be transferred to Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort next to Lake Bunyonyi for a well-deserved overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel back to Entebbe

Following breakfast Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort, the trip to Entebbe will begin through the breathtaking scenery of Kabale, arriving in time for lunch in Mbarara. After the break, the trip will continue with brief stops as you like, for example, at Mpambire, where Buganda traditional royal drums are created, so you can see how they're made using techniques that have been handed down through the years. It will be late in the evening when you arrive in Entebbe Airport for your trip out. We recommend booking your return flight in the late evening. If you’re leaving later, no worries; we’ll gladly arrange an extra night in Entebbe at a small additional cost.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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