Uganda · Primate Tours

3-Day Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi with Wildlife Viewing

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site
  • 02 Search for rare mountain gorillas in the forested slopes of Bwindi
  • 03 Spot wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, golden cats, and other primates
  • 04 Travel through Uganda's countryside, bamboo forest, and scenic landscapes

Grab the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to track and observe gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site and home to half of the world's gorilla population. Travel through Uganda's countryside to this remarkable forest reserve, then head out in search of mountain gorillas while keeping an eye out for other wildlife such as elephants, buffaloes, golden cats, and several primate species. This 3-day experience also includes game drives, accommodation, meals, transfers, and gorilla tracking permits.

Grab the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to track and observe gorillas and chimpanzees in Bwindi National Park, a UNESCO Heritage Site and home to half of the world's gorilla population.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Meet your tour representative and head to Bwindi National Park, home to the mountain gorillas.

  • Enjoy the countryside, bamboo forest, and landscapes as you proceed.

Upon arrival in the evening, check in to the hotel/lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

  • Early in the morning, embark on a game safari to encounter the rare mountain gorillas. Apart from the gorillas, you can also spot other primate species such as chimpanzees, L'Hoest's monkey, black-and-white colobus, as well as elephants, duikers, buffaloes, golden cats, bush pigs, giant forest hogs, black-fronted duiker, yellow-backed duiker, and clawless otter.

  • Walk through the slopes, entwined vines, bamboos, and bushes before reaching the gorillas' habitat.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel/lodge.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Kampala

  • Early in the morning, go on a game drive to spot wildlife.

  • After breakfast, depart for Kampala.

End of the tour.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, bamboo forest, Uganda's countryside

Where this trip takes you

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, bamboo forest, Uganda's countryside

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All meals and a water bottle

  • Accommodation

  • All transfers

  • English-speaking African tour guide

  • Gorilla tracking permits

  • All government levies/taxes

  • All activities as stipulated in the itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance

  • Phone calls and bar bills

  • Laundry fees

  • Airfares

  • Driver/guide's gratuity

  • All other services of a personal nature

  • Optional activities

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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