Uganda · Up-Close Animal Experiences

3-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour from Kampala to Bwindi with Equator Stop

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend one hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • 02 Stop at the Equator for water experiments and a chance to stand between two hemispheres
  • 03 Trek through Bwindi's thick impenetrable forest with Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides
  • 04 Pass through Kabale, known as the "Switzerland of Africa" for its hills and beautiful scenery

Have the chance to interact with humans' closest relatives and spend an hour in the presence of a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This 3-day journey from Kampala takes you through the beautiful landscapes of southwestern Uganda, with a fun stop at the Equator for water experiments and a lunch break in Mbarara. The experience also includes a gorilla trekking briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides and, if time allows, a cultural visit to the Batwa communities.

Have the chance to interact with humans' closest relatives and spend an hour in the presence of a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Kabale, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

  • Following your fully served breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, your Ugandan driver-guide will be ready to transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda.
  • Make a brief stop at the Equator for water experiments and get the chance to stand at the point where the two hemispheres begin.
  • Continue the journey with another stop for lunch in Mbarara town.
  • After lunch, proceed to the park headquarters in Buhoma.

Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp for the mid-range option.

2
Day 02

Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Experience

  • After breakfast at the lodge, go to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking etiquette from the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides.

  • Follow an armed ranger guide who will lead you into the thick impenetrable forest to begin your search for this endangered and rare species. The gorilla search always continues from the place where they were last seen the previous day.

  • Upon reaching the area where these famous species are found, you will be allowed to interact with them for only one hour at a distance of 7 m. You must keep maximum silence while with these gorillas. You are allowed to take photographs, but without flash.

  • After the interaction, return for lunch and, if time allows, visit the Batwa communities for cultural experiences.

Return late to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp.

3
Day 03

Return Journey to Kampala via Kabale

  • After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Kampala, with lunch en route in Mbarara.

  • On your way back, you will pass via Kabale, commonly known as the "Switzerland of Africa" because of its hills and beautiful scenery.

  • Reach Kampala in the late evening, with drop-off at your hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport for your flight.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the Equator, Kabale hills

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, the Equator, Kabale hills

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Accommodation
  • 4x4 tourist vehicle
  • Fuel for the whole trip
  • Lunch en route
  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • English-speaking Ugandan tour guide

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket
  • Laundry
  • Tourist visa
  • Hard and luxury drinks
  • Tips to service providers

Know before you go

  • The included price of gorilla trekking is only valid up to July 2020, after which the price will increase by default.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala, Uganda
Tour start
Kampala, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala.

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