3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Your safari adventure begins at 7:00 AM as your dedicated driver-guide picks you up from your hotel, residence, or airport in Kampala or Entebbe. Board your private 4×4 safari vehicle and start your southwest journey towards Bwindi. After about 2 hours of driving, pull over at the Kayabwe Equator line for a brief stretch, geographical water experiments, and a scenic photo session at the center of the world. Continue traversing the scenic plains of Buganda and the rolling highlands of Ankole. After a hot lunch stop along the route, enjoy the final winding drive up into the spectacular terraced hills of Kigezi, arriving at your Bwindi lodge in the late afternoon. Spend your evening checking in, relaxing, and enjoying a peaceful dinner surrounded by the whispers of the jungle.

Accommodation Options:
• Budget: Buhoma Community Haven Camp / Gorilla Valley Lodge
• Mid-Range: Buhoma Haven Lodge / Gorilla Mist Lodge
• Luxury: Buhoma Lodge / Chameleon Hill Lodge

Wake up early to the calls of the forest, enjoy a hearty breakfast, and head to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. Meet your fellow trekkers and local Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) ranger guides for an informative safety briefing. You will be assigned to a specific gorilla family of 8 visitors max based on hiking capabilities. Accompanied by armed rangers and trackers, dive deep into the tangled undergrowth of the ancient rainforest. The hike can take anywhere from 2 to 6 hours as trackers follow signs from the night nests. When you finally find them, all fatigue vanishes. Spend one full, unforgettable hour sitting just meters away from the gentle giants as they lounge, play, and feed. Walk back to receive your personalized tracking certificate, followed by a relaxing evening and dinner at your lodge.

Accommodation Options:
• Budget: Buhoma Community Haven Camp / Gorilla Valley Lodge
• Mid-Range: Buhoma Haven Lodge / Gorilla Mist Lodge
• Luxury: Four Gorillas Lodge / Buhoma Lodge / Chameleon Hill Lodge

Savor your final breakfast in Bwindi before setting out for your scenic road trip back to Kampala. The return drive offers fresh, beautiful vantage points of the mist rising off the Kigezi highlands and the sprawling Ugandan countryside. Enjoy a hot lunch en route in Mbarara or Masaka. You will arrive back in Kampala or Entebbe in the early evening, where your guide will drop you off at your preferred hotel, residence, or transfer you directly to Entebbe International Airport for your evening flight home.