Gorilla Trekking in Uganda, 3 days
Uganda Gorilla 3-Day Safari
Uganda gorilla safaris are part of every Uganda safari itinerary and make an African Uganda safari more memorable. Bwindi impenetrable forest park in south western Uganda is the distinguished home of mountain gorillas in Uganda. The dense rain forest houses some of the last remaining families of mountain gorillas besides the Virunga forest in Rwanda and DR Congo.
You’ll find more primates other than gorillas, say chimps, the endangered golden monkeys, red colobus, baboons, butterflies, amphibians, unique forest vegetation and wild animals. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest Park is under strict guidelines; in groups of 8 persons max., under led by a trained tracker with intentions to minimize any attacks from the giant shy mammals.
Day 1 Transfers to Kisoro
Early morning departures from Kampala into south western Uganda with stops en-route at the Equator crossing and a hotel fro pre-arranged lunch. Drive past the lush forested slopes, cultivated hillsides, grazing Ankole long horned cattle and in many small towns where you can buy refreshments and snacks.
The journey is around 5-6 hours and you’ll most certainly arrive in the early evening. Find dinner and accommodation from Bwindi Gorilla Resort, Nkuringo Lodge, Clouds lodge, Buhoma Community Bandas and guesthouse among other available overnight facilities.
Day 2 – Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trekking
Begin your day tours with breakfast at your lodge, head for the ranger station for briefing, get your trekking equipment and ranger guides and trackers to lead and make way through the intertwined forest canopy, sometimes slippery and impassable after heavy rains.
You may need to pack your lunch because gorillas can be seen after several hours on tiresome trekking. The reward however comes when you meet one of the 4 families living in Bwindi Forest. The silver back or black headed families can be found feeding and the juveniles swing between the overhanging vines. It is one hour of gorilla viewing, take some pictures of the 350 pounds giants that are seemingly helpless.
Return to your lodge for a light meal and then head to Lake Bunyonyi for dinner and overnight at Luxury Kyahugye Island Resort, Arcadia cottages or Bushara Island budget lodge
Day 3 Kampala Transfers
Wake up and have your breakfast with views of the vast lake named after its dense numbers of different Birds-Bunyonyi and then pack your belongings for transfers back to Kampala. Lunch and snacks can be arranged from a hotel in any of the towns en-route.
