3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking.
3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The national park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda and it is considered to be the primate capital in the region, and it is also a safe haven for the largest population of the endangered mountain gorillas in the world. The main highlight of this 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari will be tracking the habituated mountain gorillas in the park.
Highlights of the 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour.
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trail Experience.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala and Departure.
Detailed Itinerary for 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking.
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi National Park.
Pickup & Transfer to Bwindi: Your guide will pick you up from your preferred pickup location which could be from your hotel in Kampala or upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport. You will then proceed with your transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you are scheduled to do gorilla trekking from. The drive to Bwindi national park from Kampala can take between 5 to 7 hours depending on which section of the park you will be tracking the mountain gorillas. You will have a stopover at the equator monuments in Kayabwe and then drive to Igongo Cultural Center in Mbarara for lunch. Proceed with your transfer to Bwindi where upon your arrival in the park, you will check into your lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Trail Experience.
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi: Bwindi Impenetrable national park has a total of 459 habituated gorillas which can be tracked by visitors in groups of not more than 8 members per group. There are 18 habituated gorilla groups in Uganda of which 15 are available for tourists to track.
Have breakfast very early at you lodge as your guide will pick you up at 6am. You will embark on a short journey to the Parks headquarters in Buhoma. You are supposed to be at Buhoma at exactly 7am for a briefing by the park’s head ranger which will begin at 8am and then you will be put in groups of 8 individuals per group depending on the gorilla group you are going to track. Tracking begins at exactly 8:30 am hence endeavor to always keep time.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has a total of 15 habituated gorilla groups that are tracked from four trailheads. Of these 15 habituated gorilla groups, 3 are found in Buhoma area in the northwest part of the park; while 4 gorilla groups are situated in Ruhija in the eastern part of Bwindi and 8 gorilla groups in Nkuringo and Rushaga respectively, located south of Bwindi.
Each tracking group consists of strictly eight individuals with each group having a park guide and ranger. Tracking can take about 1- 6 hours depending how easily and quick the gorillas are spotted. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be give exactly an hour with them; hence you should maximize your time well and don’t forget to take lots of pictures without using your camera’s flash. The tracking trails can be very wet, steep and slippery thus you should wear a good pair of hiking boots.
Batwa Trail Experience: After your gorilla trekking experience, you will embark on the Batwa Trail Experience in the forest. You will be guided by local Batwa guides who have vast knowledge and experience of the forest. You will be taught some of their hunting techniques, making of traditional herbal medicines and so much more.
Later head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala and Departure.
Transfer back to Kampala: After having your breakfast, you will proceed with your transfer back to Kampala where you can have your guide drop you off at any hotel of your choice in Kampala or at the airport in Entebbe in time to check in and board your flight back home. End of Tour.
