4 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
4 days double gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi is a total gorilla trekking experience tour which allows you to trek gorilla twice in Bwindi. Have two days of gorilla trekking, trekking different gorilla families which avails you more time to with the habituated family in the gorilla jungle of Uganda.
The safari takes you to South western Uganda to Bwindi impenetrable forest home to the endangered mountain gorillas which was ranked 1st by CNN TRAVEL in the most beautiful places to visit in on Earth. Trek gorillas twice for a lifetime experience on this Uganda safari.
Highlights of the 4 days double Gorilla trekking safari
- Visit the Bwindi impenetrable forest ranked 1st by CNN travel in the most beautiful places
- Double trekking, trek gorillas twice
- Exciting scenic road trip to Bwindi
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Our driver will pick you up at your place of stay to start this exciting double gorilla trekking safari. Drive via the MasakaMbarara highway with a stop at the equator for photography and continue to Mbarara for lunch at Igongo cultural center. After lunch continue to Bwindi where you will arrive in the evening at your lodge, dine out and overnight stay.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: first day of the Gorilla trekking (unforgettable experience)
This day makes the beginning of your double trekking experience safari highlight, wake up early morning and be at the park’s headquarters by 8am for briefing. A lot will be said to you including gorilla trekking rules and regulations, safety precautions, history about the forest and more. After head out in the forest in a group of 8 trekkers with an experienced UWA guide and search for your allocated gorilla family. On finding a family, you have one hour to interact with the gorillas and after that descend back from the trek. It may take 30mins to 8hours depending on where the gorillas are.
In the evening, you will be treated with a Batwa cultural performance at your lodge or visit a nearby community if possible to know more about the people neighbouring Bwindi. This makes the end of your day dine and overnight stay.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and diner
Day 3: Second day of the Gorilla trekking experience
Today you will trek a different gorilla family and learn more about their ways of interactions. Different families have different ways of life which you will be able to find out on this safari.
In the afternoon if time allows, drive to lakeBunyonyi for canoeing on this lake with a thousand islands and have a chance to swim in this Bilhazia free lake. Come back to your lodge for dine and stay.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and diner
Day 4: Return back to Kampala
In the morning after breakfast, drive back to Kampala where you will reach in the evening for a drop off to the airport or place of convenience. Lunch will be enroute or choose to continue to other destination for your Uganda safari.
Safari Inclusions
- Gorilla permit per person on the trip
- Transportation in a 4WD safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- 3 nights’ accommodation on full board basis
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Bottled water
Safari Exclusions
- International flights and visas
- Any other personal interests
