Gorilla Tour Uganda

 

 

3 Days gorilla tour Bwindi National Park.

 

Day One: Leave Kampala for Bwindi.

This morning you pack your bags to transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest the Home of the Gorillas. You will head south west to go through districts such as Masaka, Mbarara, and Rukungiri to reach Buhoma in the evening. You will stop at the equator for photographs and in Mbarara for lunch to reach the park in the evening. The park has a lot to offer such as over 50 mammal species are known to inhabit this forest. For birders this is another paradise on earth as its known to have a record of over 300 bird species. Depending on the time of arrival in Bwindi you might go for a community walk to check out the nearby communities. (This is optional). Overnight at Gorilla resort, Buhoma Lodge, Lake Kitandara tented camp, or Buhoma community Bandas,

Day Two: Tracking the giant apes Gorillas , gorilla safari.

Wake up to a heavy breakfast to transfer to the headquarters after 8:00 am. At the headquarters you will have a short briefing and then after the briefing you will head in groups of 8 through different forest trails in search for the these great apes (Gorillas). It’s hard to determine the time you will take before meeting the gorillas. However depends on the movement of the gorillas and it usually ranges between 2- 8 hours. Therefore you should carry packed lunch. You will walk along steep tracks especially during the wet season but meeting the gorillas is worth the struggle. You will watch them eat drink, take care of their young ones, and play. They are just like humans, astounding! Spend an hour with them and then using the same or a different route you will transfer back to the main road where you will be picked to go back to your lodge.

Overnight at Gorilla resort, Buhoma Lodge, Lake Kitandara tented camp, or Buhoma community Bandas,

Day Three: Leave Bwindi the Impenetrable forest for Kampala.

This morning you might chose to have a walk in Bwindi to the water falls (This is provided on request). After breakfast you will drive to back to Kampala to reach the evening.

 

Uganda is well known worldwide as home to over half of the world's population of mountain gorillas. These primates have their own natural habitat in the tropical rain forests located in the South West of the country. 360 gorillas are living in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park , where four families are habituated for the tourist visits. Gorilla tracking is the first choice for any visitor traveling to Uganda, as this is an unforgettable and unique experience.

 


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