The 3-day Bwindi self-drive gorilla safari is one of the most sought-after wildlife safaris in Uganda. The trip offers a lifetime opportunity to stand face-to-face with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Though the highlight is spotting the mountain gorillas, the hiking journey is rewarding in its own right.
Day 1: Self-Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After your breakfast at your hotel, you will set off for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with a stopover in Mbarara City for your lunch break. After your lunch, you will continue on your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to check into your lodge, where you will have dinner as well as spend the night.
Kabale-Kisoro Highway #Uganda4x4carrental
The transfer to Bwindi is likely to take you between 9 and 10 hours drive
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
On the second day of your gorilla safari to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, you will wake up to a warm breakfast after which you will transfer to the park offices to attend a pre-gorilla trekking briefing by the designated Bwindi impenetrable forest national park rangers.
After the briefing, you will set off for a 3 to 6 hours hike through the impenetrable forest in search for the gentle giants. Upon meeting the gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend one hour with the mountain gorillas after which you will set off to return to the park offices. On your journey to the park offices, you will have a lunch break in case you didn’t have one before encountering the mountain gorillas.
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi. #Gofurther4x4carrental
After the gorilla trekking, you will return to your lodge, relax a beat and then head out for the Batwa community tour. After the community tour, you will again return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Return To Kampala
Wake up to a warm breakfast at your lodge before embarking on a full day journey back to Kampala/Entebbe. On you way to Kampala, you will have a stop over the equator. Your lunch will also be en-route. You will reach Kampala/Entebbe in the evening. In case your flight is not on this very day, you can check into your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala and simply relax. End of trip
Safari Package Covers:
- 4×4 Car rental
- Comprehensive insurance
- Unlimited mileage
- Road assistance
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Park entrances
- Gorilla permit
- Park Ranger Fees
- Services of a professional driver guide
- Government Taxes
- Hike to the top of the falls
- Fuel
- Gorilla Trekking permits
Gorilla Heights Lodge Nkuringo #selfdrivegorillasafari #Gorilla trekking in Uganda
Safari Package Excludes:
- Drinks
- Cigarettes
- Laundry
- Telephone
- Flights
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
- Extra activities outside the itinerary
