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Visit the last of the majestic mountain gorillas with us. Our 3 day gorilla safari will take you into the impenetrable depths of the gorillas’ habitat in Bwindi forest in the south west of Uganda. With roughly 800 mountain gorillas left in the world, tracking and seeing them in the wild is something only a few people will ever have the chance to experience!
With roughly 800 mountain gorillas left in the world, tracking and seeing them in the wild is something only a few people will ever have the chance to experience! About 450 mountain gorillas inhabit an extinct volcanic region called the Virunga Range along the borders of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in East Africa. The other 350 or so mountain gorillas inhabit a nearby area of Bwindi in Uganda, a thick rainforest.
Please carry the following;
Sunglasses
Camera Gear
Light and Heavy Clothes Hiking Boots
Swimming Costume Insect Repellent
Included/Excluded
- One night’s full board accommodation at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge/Rest Camp
- One night’s B & B accommodation at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge/Rest
- Camp Gorilla Tracking
- Fuelled Four Wheel Drive Safari
- Car Experienced Guide
- Park Entrance and Vehicle Fees
- Lunch and refreshments on the road
- Tips & Gratuities
- Laundry
- Beverages
- Travel Insurance
Tour Plan
Day 1
Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early in the morning, our guide will pick you from your hotel and you’ll set off for Bwindi in the South West of Uganda. The first part of the journey takes you through central Uganda crossing the equator in Mpigi district on to Masaka then Lyantonde.
Following a stop in Mbarara for lunch you continue on to the last stretch through a gradually rising beautiful landscape of rolling hills fetching up in the picturesque highlands of Kigezi, famously nicknamed “The Switzerland of Africa“. Arriving at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the early/late evening, you will check into Buhoma Community Haven Lodge / Rest Camp, relax and have dinner.
Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
Travel Time: 9 Hours
Activities: Scenic Drive
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2
Gorilla Tracking
After a hearty breakfast, you will receive a briefing from the park guides on the dos and don’ts and then you’ll venture off into the forest. Tracking gorillas is an exhilarating experience taking you deep into the thick jungle and requires a modest level of physical fitness as it can take anywhere from 2-4 hours to find the gorillas. Once you have found the gorillas, you’ll be able to spend up to one hour with them! It is always best to hear from other visitors, and this is Stella and Trudy’s story:
“At a distance of about fifteen feet a mountain gorilla with her baby appears.She comes out of the bushes, looks at me and lies down.My presence does not seem to bother her.She just wants to rest, whether Iam there or not.Ican almost touch her.My heart dances with joy.Iam in a good position to take pictures, so Ilet my camera do its work.It is the thrill of a lifetime.Icannot but agree with the American zoologist George Schaller, the first to study gorillas in the Virunga volcanoes, who once said: ‘No one who looks into the eyes of a gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged.” In the afternoon you'll take a walk, with a guide, to visit the surrounding communities. You'll meet and interact with the locals and immerse yourself in some of the traditional pastimes like cultural dances and storytelling. Returning to the lodge late in the day and settle in for a quiet evening, dinner and a good night’s sleep.
Activities: Gorilla Tracking & Community Walk
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3
Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth - Kampala
After breakfast you will drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for the tree climbing lions. You’ll lunch in Kasese before continuing your journey to Kampala via Fort Portal. Arriving in the late evening, your guide will convey you to your lodgings.
Activities: Drive through Ishasha (QENP), Drive to Kampala.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
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