4 Days Gorilla Trekking Vacation Adventure Uganda
This 4 Days Gorilla Trekking Adventure Vacation starts with tracking the mountain gorillas in the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi is home to nearly more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world and it is one of the best places to go gorilla trekking in Africa.
Uganda has the highest percentage of Mountain Gorillas in the world. There is currently less than 1200 mountain gorillas left in the world and almost half of the population resides in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to more than 1,000 flowering plant species and 200 different trees, many of which are endemic. Keep a lookout for African green broadbill, colourful butterflies and countless rare mammals on your travels.
The best place to watch mountain Gorillas in Uganda with over 50% of the population in the world with 36 chimpanzees and 19 families habituated and are tracked by the tourist. Getting face to face with the gorilla is an amazing and memorable experience as you watch them feed and interact with their families.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is divided into four sections that is Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga. Some of the families are Mubare with nine members, Busingye with 9 members, Nshonga with 18 members, Oruzogo with 23 members and Nkuringo with 19 members. The gorilla families are led by a silver buck and it’s identifiable since it’s the biggest in the family with silver stripe.
The park is the primary area to watch half of the mountain gorillas in the world and a gorilla trekking is one of the activities that can’t miss out on your itinerary. To participate in this activity, you will require a permit that costs $700 per person for any of the sectors either Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo. Please wear trekking shoes, long sleeved blouses and trouser as well as a rain coat with packed lunch. The activity is done once a day and starts with a briefing at 8am in the park Headquarters then you proceed for the trek in search of the gorillas and once you find them, you will be allowed to spend only 1 hour with them. Furthermore, Bwindi has other wildlife that are not easily spotted since they aren’t habituated like the Chimpanzee, different types of Monkeys (black and white Columbus, red tailed and Vervet), Forest Elephants, duikers and bushbucks as well as over 300 butterflies.
Bird watching
Bwindi forest has over 350 bird spiece all forest montane birds with 15 specie not recorded anywhere in Uganda. This park shouldn’t miss on any birder’s itinerary while on a safari in Uganda. It’s location in the Albertine rift offers Bwindi 23 other unique birds that are attracted to only that environment like Neumann’s warbler and blue headed sunbird. Please not that migratory birds are only present in November to April.
Transportation
4×4 Safari Landcruiser / Minivan (up to eight passengers) with pop-up tops and seven window seats for game viewing. Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats. Our Safari vehicles are well maintained to provide maximum level of comfort and safety.
We recognize this for a fact! The success of your safari will largely depend on your driver/guide. It is because of this that we have a great team of carefully selected drivers /guides, well trained.
Kubwa Five Safaris is a specialist in personalized, tailor-made travel and your holiday will be custom-designed to suit your requirements. They are all individuals, so why be tied to a set group tour or a set itinerary? Kubwa Five Safaris’ experienced staff can help you design your own individualized holiday. Explore at your own pace, choose your own style of accommodation, and include your own choice of sightseeing and activities.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is Africa’s top tourist destination for mountain Gorilla tracking and viewing, with a spectacular vegetation cover, a great view, culture, and tour activities. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. Its mist-covered hillsides are blanketed by one of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, which dates back over 25,000 years and contains almost 400 species of plants. More famously, this “impenetrable forest” also protects an estimated 400 mountain gorillas – roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which can be tracked.
This biologically diverse region also provides shelter to a further 120 mammals, including several primate species such as baboons and chimpanzees, as well as elephants and antelopes. There are around 350 species of birds hosted in this forest, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics.
The following meals are included:
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Airport transfer included: Entebbe International Airport
How to get there
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Kubwa Five Safaris will pick you up from the airport.
Cancellation Policy
Starting from: USD $1,950 per person based on two travelers sharing.
Cost per person:
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It is valid and will greatly depend on your budget. We can and will help you choose from the list when planning your trip. At whatever level, we provide the very best for our guests. Kubwa Five Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kubwa Five Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge. There is free wi-fi in hotels
Bushpig is your ideal base while exploring Kampala. We have great budget beds, the best staff, and delicious pizzas and cocktails, all in a central location surrounded by Uganda’s best shopping, eating, and drinking. With our legendary showers, delicious breakfasts, and 24/7 reception, it’s no surprise we’re the #1 rated hostel in Kampala on Tripadvisor!
Our beds fit all pockets and group sizes, from comfy dormitories with wide beds to en-suite double rooms with a great view of the city, and long-stay rooms for interns and volunteers at special rates.
Sky hotel in Kampala located 10 Km from the city center towards Naalya Housing Estate, it has a capacity of 29 Rooms with twin beds taking up 58 guests, there is one restaurant, which is open from 7-10 am for breakfast. However, it is open for the rest of the day for meals.
Ruhija Gorilla friends Resort Campsite is made up of a team of hard-working men and women who will welcome you and make your stay a memorable experience. Over the last 10 years, we have had the pleasure of providing accommodation for various people from all over the world, and we continue to chase this thrill of helping you have a great stay in Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort Campsite.
On your arrival, Kubwa Five Safaris representative with your name printed on an A4 paper will welcome you to Uganda at Entebbe airport and transfer your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, relax in your already-booked hotel after a long flight while you are dreaming of your safari the following morning at 6:00 am.
Dinner and overnight at Busypig Lodge or Sky Hotel
Hit the road to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in western Uganda. We will have a stopover at the drum maker village, Uganda Equator for photographs, and informative talk as well as a tea break. We will then proceed to Mbarara town for our Lunch before continuing through the Kigezi region, characterized by Majestic rolling hills, deep valleys, and winding roads, spot the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes in Rwanda and Congo. Arrive late evening.
Distance: Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is 8h and 15 min
Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner
Dinner and overnight at Mutanda Lake Resort | Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge
After breakfast, we prepare for our gorilla tracking adventure. This is your day for “life-changing event”; Mountain gorilla tracking. Start early with heavy breakfast at the lodge (by 06:00h), then drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park. You must be physically fit to go gorilla trekking. The trek takes 2 -8 hours depending on the movement of these Gentle Giants in their natural habitat! packed food and water, walking shoes, insect repellent, and sunscreens are required.
It’s advisable to bring along a rain jacket and hiking boots. At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to the lodge for a well-deserved shower, dinner, and rest at Mutanda Lake Resort | Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge.
Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner
Dinner and overnight at Mutanda Lake Resort | Gorilla Friends Resort Lodge
Begin the day with breakfast, and then we will then proceed back to Kampala making a stop at the Equator in Masaka for snacks, photographs, and souvenirs. Arrive in Kampala later that evening (depending on arrival time in Kampala, you will be taken for a city tour) and transferred to Entebbe for your departure flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Distance: From Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Kampala is 9h 3 min
