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3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safaris

All in One 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safaris Package Uganda 2024

Our 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari package is one of the most rewarding  and affordable gorilla trekking safari you shouldn’t miss out on this upcoming holiday of year 2024.

3 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda is an Ultimate wildlife African safaris taking you to the rolling hills of Bwindi Impenetrable National park to encounter with African little wild giants and the Batwa forest people.  Bwindi is a home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the all world located in the south western regions of Uganda, Kanungu district,  at the edge of the Albertine Rift , western Branch of the East African Rift valley.

On your 3 days Gorilla trekking safari, you will engage in variety of different adventurous activities inclusive of the gorilla trekking experience in the dense forests and going on community walks to encounter the Batwa forest people who are believed to the first inhabits of the great home of the endangered mountain gorilla  leaving you fully immersed in amazing unforgettable moments.

Mountain gorilla safari are one of the most desirable wildlife tours of Uganda and the fee spent on gorilla trekking safari is used to conserve for the threatened mountain gorillas and to develop neighboring communities to the park.

What to expect on a 3 Days gorilla trekking safari?

  • Gorilla Trekking Experience –Hiking mountain and Tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • Community Walks– Visiting the Batwa people and learning about their traditional.
  • Stopover at the equator – Take Photography and explore handcraft market
  • Bird watching in Bwindi forest.
  • Nature walks in Bwindi Forest
  • Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi

Brief itinerary for the 3 Days Gorilla Trekking adventurous  Safari in Uganda;

  • DAY 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi, stopover at the equator.
  • DAY2: Gorilla Tracking
  • DAY3: Transfer back to Kampala, Entebbe

Detailed Itinerary of the 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari Bwindi

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Our 3 days gorilla trekking safari will start will start with a pick up by our driver from Uganda wildlife Tours  who will briefly tell you how the tour is going to be conducted and the he will drive you to Bwindi Forest, a UNESCO Heritage site via Kampala-Mbarara route.

 The road trip is filled with beautiful scenery, eye catch spots and you will want to make a stop over at the equator at Kayabwe town in masaka district to catch glimpses of the area, take photography , wander off to the handcraft markets and then drive off to mbarara where you will en-route for Lunch.

A road trip fro Kampala to Bwindi is about a 7-8hour journey therefore expect to reach the destination in the evening, check in your lodges for a night stay, relax in, get comfortable as you are preparing for the upcoming adventure the following day.

Accommodation, Midrange:Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Four Gorillas Lodge

Meals : Dinner, Breakfast & Lunch

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking

Very early in the morning after a warm breakfast, the tour guide will drive you with your packed lunch direct to the park headquarters.

While there, you will receive a simple briefing from a park ranger about what to expect during the trek, the way of conduct, gorilla behaviour, to ensure a seamless adventure.

You will be divided into a group of 8 with each assigned to a specific gorilla family. An armed  military will lead the trail into the dense forests, accompanied by an experienced park ranger and a porter to help carry your tracking gear.

Gorilla tracking time usually depends n how fast you encouter with your assigned gorilla family.

Once encountered, you spend 1hour observing them while in their habitats, with a park ranger giving you more insights about their behaviors, the individual names, feeding habits, breeding and so much more as requested.

Gorilla trekking is one of a unique adventurous  wildlife activity, good for friends and family, leaving you with unforgettable memories. True, it is a tiresome activity requiring one to be physically fit, but very rewarding.

Gorilla trekking is one of a unique adventurous  wildlife activity, good for friends and family, leaving you with unforgettable memories. True,it is a tiresome activity requiring one to be physically fit, but very rewarding.

After  the activity, you will relax at your lodges and in the evening  you will visit the Batwa community  with help of our tour guide. You will explore the culture,m enjoy their traditional dances, poems and songs. Learn about their hunting and honey gathering skills, see how they survive in their life. Then return to the lodges, relax in, have dinner and rest.

Besides the Batwa cultural encounter, you decide to go for a canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi, relax in the clam environment with splendid views of water wading birds, vegetation and fisher men as they are going on with their day to day activities.

Day 3: Transfer Back to Kampala, Entebbe or Kigali

This is the last day on our 3 gays Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Itinerary, well planned and we hope you find it very convenient.

After breakfast in the morning, you check out of the lodges and get on the drive to Kampala. You can chose directly to go to the Airport or your hotel in Kampala or even cross borders to Rwanda as it is a few kilometers from Bwidi.

End of  3-day gorilla trekking safari tour today!

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How to prepare for your 3days gorilla trekking safari?

There are some of the vital things that you have to put into considerations when planning to trek with us in Bwindi forest so that you are allowed access into the dense tropical rainforest of Uganda for a unforgettable experience and some of these include;

 Make sure that you are an Adult of 15years and above, free from any communicable disease such as flue and chickenpox to be given access to the park.

 You must posses a gorilla trekking permit only acquired from Uganda Wildlife Authority through a legit tourist company such as Uganda wildlife Tours.

Get physically prepared both in your minds and in body to conquer the rugged terrains of Bwindi impenetrable national park.

Remember to save some dollars or local currency as you will need them to hire porters who will assist you with carrying your trekking gear and carrying you when requested over difficult terrains you might find hard to get over.

 

Requirements for the 3 days gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi.

  • Hiking Boots
  • Garden Gloves
  • Rain Jacket
  • A hand towel
  • Long-Sleeved Shirts/Blouse and trousers
  • Snacks and water
  • Cameras with extra batteries
  • A pair of binoculars
  • Sun Hat and Glasses
  • Insect repellents

 

What to Expect on Your 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari with us,

Expect long drives of about 8hours in a strong, robust4x4wheeldrive from the city center or airport with an experienced hospitable, full time English speaking driver .

Worthwhile treks, expect assistance from porters, carrying your tracking gear at a certain fee, carry you when tired or when you have found it hard to maneuver through a certain terrain.

Expect to watch the gentle giants once encountered for a full hour with the assistance from your tour guide, expect answers from him to all your queries, and lastly, expect to have the best experience of a life time .