On this 7 days gorilla trekking experience you will visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the best gorilla trekking safari in Uganda. This 7 days gorilla trekking experience is now the one of the most popular safaris in Uganda giving you the best opportunity to relax and have more time and flexibility in Bwindi Forest – the home to the mountain gorillas.
There are a range of optional activities you can select from as you wish while in Bwindi Impenetrable. These include Batwa cultural experience, hiking to River Munyaga, bird watching in Bwindi forest, and guided nature walks.
7 Days Gorilla Trekking Experience Tour
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you to Protea Hotel in Entebbe (high-end facility) for an overnight stay and dinner. Meal plan: dinner.
Day 2: Entebbe – Kihihi Airstrip – Bwindi
Our driver picks you at from your hotel in Entebbe for your transfer to Entebbe International Airports to catch up with an early morning scheduled flight to Bwindi. The flight shall depart Entebbe at 07:00 am arriving 08:45 am.
While on your flight you will enjoy the aerial view of the beautiful changing landscape. The flight takes only 2 hours to the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates, exotic birds, valleys, hilltops, and papyrus swamps.
On your arrival at either Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip, you will be transferred with our vehicle to your lodge for an ample relaxation and refreshments. You can choose to spend the afternoon on a community walk safari to explore the lifestyle of the local communities and people.
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (luxury high-end lodge). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi – Part of 7 Days Gorilla Trekking Experience
Begin the day with breakfast as you get ready for your 7 days gorilla trekking experience tour, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the staff of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Ensure that you carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, and jungle boots among others.
The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy primates for a group you have been booked for.
Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort.
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (luxury high-end lodge). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Whole Day in Bwindi Forest
Optional Activities:
- Batwa Cultural Experience
- Hike to River Munyaga
- Bird watching in Bwindi Forest
- Guided nature walk
- Community Hospital Visit
- Buhoma Village walk
- Second Gorilla Trekking
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (luxury high-end lodge). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Whole Day in Bwindi Forest
Optional Activities:
- Batwa Cultural Experience
- Hike to River Munyaga
- Bird watching in Bwindi Forest
- Guided nature walk
- Community Hospital Visit
- Buhoma Village walk
- Second Gorilla Trekking
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (luxury high-end lodge). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Whole day in Bwindi Forest
Optional Activities:
- Batwa Cultural Experience
- Hike to River Munyaga
- Bird watching in Bwindi Forest
- Guided nature walk
- Community Hospital Visit
- Buhoma Village walk
- Second Gorilla Trekking
Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Forest Camp/Trackers Gorilla Lodge/Volcano Bwindi Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (luxury high-end lodge). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 7: Kihihi Airstrip – Entebbe
You will depart with a morning flight that leaves Kihihi at 0945 arriving Entebbe at 1125, for your onward connection back home or to your next destination. Meal plan: breakfast.
7 Days Gorilla Trekking Experience Includes:
- All airport transfers
- Transportation by a 4wd safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
- One Gorilla permits per person to be secured and paid for in advance,
- Return flight from Bwindi
- Village community walk
- Park fees
- Services on an English speaking Driver/guide.
Excludes:
- International Airfares, Visas or Insurance, Tips to local guides, Porterage or Laundry, Soft or alcoholic, drinks or mineral water (excl. water in the vehicles), Items of a personal nature, any meals not indicated above, any tours not mentioned from the itinerary above