4 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda

Get the chance to stroll through the vibrant Entebbe before exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for its unforgettable gorilla groups on this rewarding 4 days gorilla trekking Uganda itinerary. This will make it possible to balance your gorilla trekking experience with culture.

This is the ideal short safari for adventure seekers who are interested in taking the walk through the forest to search for giant apes living their normal lives. At the same time, you will discover the cultures and traditions of Batwa pygmies, renowned as the “keepers of the forest”.

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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the few places on Earth that offers the once in a lifetime opportunity of getting up-close and personal with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

A total of 20 habituated gorilla families are open for trekking (the highest ever seen) and all you need is to be of age (at least 15 years old), possess a valid gorilla permit (that costs only $700 per person) and be physically fit.

Highlights of 4 Days gorilla trekking Uganda

Trek one of the 20 habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Take a stroll of Entebbe to uncover the top historical and cultural sites.
Drive through the unwinding roads of south-western Uganda while connecting to Bwindi.
Learn and discover about the cultures and traditions of Batwa pygmies.

Detailed Itinerary of 4 Days gorilla trekking Uganda

Day 1: Welcome to Uganda and transfer to Entebbe.

Warmest welcome to Uganda via Entebbe International Airport. Upon arrival, our company representative – your private safari driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your private hotel in Entebbe. You will enjoy the remainder of the day to explore your new surroundings.

Overnight:

Luxury: Hotel No. 5.
Midrange: Boma Hotel.

Meal Plan: Dinner.

Drive time: 10 Min.

Day 2: Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today, you should be prepared for the long journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Your private safari driver will give you a briefing, followed by a private ride in a luxurious safari jeep to the south-western side of the country.

This is a long journey but isn’t in vain as you will have en-route stopovers for photography, leg stretching and lunch. Arrive in the evening and spend the rest of the day relaxing while taking in views of the verdant rainforest.

Overnight:

Luxury: Gorilla Forest Camp.
Midrange: Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Drive time: 8 hours. Flight time: 2 hours.

Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Gorilla Trekking Uganda

Following a sumptuous breakfast, you will depart on the whole-day gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Depending on the location of the safari lodge, you will either walk or get driven to the park headquarters for briefing on the guidelines to be followed while trekking or spending time in the presence of endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

The highlight of this 1-5 hour’s walk is the one hour of viewing and photographing the mountain gorillas as they go about their daily routines.

A hot lunch awaits you at the Lodge at the end of the tour, after which continue to the nearby Batwa pygmy community to learn about their simple but unique way of life while they still lived in the forest. Return to your Lodge in the evening to relax and later dinner as well as overnight.

Overnight:

Luxury: Gorilla Forest Camp.
Midrange: Mahogany Springs Safari Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Goodbye Bwindi Impenetrable National Park- flight to Entebbe

Have breakfast and say goodbye to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, as you prepare to embark on the morning flight (10:15am to be precise) back to Entebbe. This marks the end of our 4 days Gorilla Trekking in Uganda.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch.

Drive time: 8 hours. Flight time: 2 hours.