3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari
3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari is a short but fascinating Safaris Uganda tour where travelers will engage in the most anticipated gorilla trekking activity. Your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable national park will engage you in looking for gorillas in their natural habitat in an impenetrable forest. You will also interact with the Batwa people who live within the Bwindi forest and learn more about their way of life, how they hunt, their way of dressing and so much more. You will also have a brief stopover at the point where the equator crosses in Uganda for photography and to create memories in the Pearl of Africa. The highlight of this trip to Bwindi is the chance to spend time with the endangered gorilla species in Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Highlights of the 3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking
- Day 3: Departure and transfer back to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi
- Transfer to Bwindi: You will be met by your guide in Kampala who will welcome you and brief you on your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari. After the briefing, you will proceed to drive to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
- The Equator Experience: You will have a stopover at the equator for photo moments and to have a brief relaxation and then proceed to Igongo cultural center for lunch. At Igongo, you will see different local arts and crafts and learn about the Ankole culture. After lunch, you will proceed to drive to Bwindi national park.
- Check-in: On arrival in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, you will check-in at your lodge.
- Batwa Experience: After checking in at your lodge, you will go for a community walk where you will spend time with the Batwa people who are forest dwellers who practice hunting and fruit gathering for food and medicine. After the Batwa experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Buhoma haven lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
- Gorilla Trekking: You will wake up for an early morning breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for the Days activity of gorilla trekking. You will go with your packed lunches for the gorilla trekking experience. On arrival at the park headquarters, you will be briefed about rules and regulations of gorilla trekking by the park rangers ahead of the gorilla trekking activity. After briefing you will be divided into groups of 8 people and each group will be assigned a ranger to guide you during the gorilla trekking experience. After being divided into groups, each group will be allocated a gorilla family to trek. During the gorilla trekking experience, you will follow different trails as you search for the gorillas in their natural habitat. After the gorilla trekking experience, you will trek back to the briefing point at the park headquarters where you will be met by your guide who will drive you back to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Buhoma haven lodge.
Day 3: Departure and transfer back to Kampala
- Return To Kampala: Wake up for an early breakfast at the lodge and check out of the lodge. After checking out of the lodge, you will be driven back to kampala which will mark the end of your trip to Bwindi national park.
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