3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Tour

The day 3 Uganda gorilla tour is a magical journey into the isolated jungles of east Africa where you should expect an experience like no other. Being close to a family of wild mountain gorillas in the deep misty jungle of Bwindi impenetrable national park is utterly magical; nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience. Their sheer beauty in brown and soulful brown eyes, there are astonishingly human-like expressions or their extraordinary gentle demeanor. One hour with these gentle creatures and 60 minutes is all it takes to change your life’s experience.

3 days Uganda gorilla trekking tour is a budget safari that is designed to allow every traveler to have a chance to spend time with the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. If you are a luxury traveler don’t bounce off yet, this is Uganda’s gorilla trekking tour that can be tailor-made to suit your style too.

Inquire with Africa tours adventure to make sure you get your desired safari package including the right accommodation, transportation meals, and gorilla permits. According to the availability of gorilla permits at the time of your trip confirmation, you may trek gorillas in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Depart Kampala for your day 1. The drive time to Bwindi is 8-9 hours. Although it may seem quite a long journey, it is worth it because you get to enjoy the countryside scenery with some of the most beautiful landscapes ranging from plantations, hills, to the Virungas massive. Just keep your cameras near you and your driver will definitely stop if you need him to so that you can capture that beautiful moment.

You will have an en-route stopover at the equator crossing at Kayabwe for the photography and simple experience before you continue to Mbarara town for lunch. After lunch, you will embark on your scenic drive to Bwindi National Park. Dinner and overnight options at Bakiga lodge (moderate), Buhoma  lodge (luxury)

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and community visit to Batwa pygmies

Arise early for the great forest sounds of the African jungle for your breakfast, with your packed lunch, you go for the pre-trek orientations from the rangers at the park headquarters who will tell you what to do and expect and how to conduct yourself while in the jungle trekking the mountain gorillas.

Your trek may last from 2-6 hours therefore your physical stamina and endurance are greatly required for this experience. The trek for great apes is tiresome but very well rewarded meeting, spending time with, and photographing these giants as you look straight into their brown eyes. This is a lifetime thrill of a wildlife adventure that only Africa can offer

After your 1 hour with the mountain gorillas, you return to the starting point  to have lunch, recharge your energy with a meal, then embark on your journey back to  the briefing point to meet your guide who will drive you back to the lodge for a short  break before heading to the community walks around Batwa tribe

The Batwa are marginalized the indigenous tribe of the Bwindi impenetrable forest and the surrounding area.   The Batwa originally were forest-dwelling hunter-gatherers based in the great lakes region of central Africa and are widely accepted as the original inhabitants of the region but many are now homeless and a good number now live in established communities around the forest.

Day 3: Transfer Back to Kampala

You will start this day with an early morning breakfast and preparations for a transfer back to Kampala. You will pass via the beautiful Kigezi highlands with the amazing terraces and have a stopover at the equator for lunch and photographs. Your tour guide/ driver will transfer you back to your residence in Kampala while waiting for your international flights

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