3 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI

The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is found in south western Uganda  East Africa with 200 different species of trees, 120 species of mammals, 27 species of frogs, geckos and chameleons, 220 species of butterflies, 348 species of birds and other endangered species in their natural habitat. Bwindi forest is home to mountain gorillas and Uganda has more than 50% of the world’s mountain gorillas. 14 habituated mountain gorilla groups are open to tourism in four different sectors of Buhoma, Ruhijja, Rushaga and the Nkuringo in the Districts of Kanungu, Kabale and Kisoro respectively all under the management of Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Day 1: Kampala-Bwindi National park

You will be picked from the airport or Kampala in the morning hours, then be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Accommodation Options:

• Buhoma Lodge/Silverback, Lodge/Mahogany springs (Luxury)
• Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/lchumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate)
• Buhoma Community Camp, Rushaga Gollira camp (Budget)

Day 2: Gorilla tracking

Wake up call, breakfast and dress for the jungle. You will be briefed and later begin your trek which takes 2-10 hours depending on the movements of these shy giants. Other animals and birds might be spotted too while tracking gorillas. You might spot L’hoest’s monkey, African elephant, birds like the African green broadbill, Grauer’s rush warbler, Chaplin’s flycatcher, African giant swallowtail among others. You will enjoy your packed lunch in the forest. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Kampala

Early breakfast, drive back to Kampala. You will have lunch on the way and a few stopovers en-route. You will be dropped off at at the airport.