Uganda · Trekking

3-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi with Equator Experience

3 Days Round trip from Entebbe Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Spend time with the Giant Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
02 Spot rare primates such as colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkey, De Brazza monkey, and chimpanzees
03 Watch rare tree species including Brown mahogany, Cecropia, and Ebony
04 Experience the famous Equator experiment at Kayabwe
05 Shop for souvenirs at Kayabwe's local craft shops

Explore one of Uganda's most prominent tourist attractions on this 3-day journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will spend time with the endangered Mountain gorillas. Trek through the dense forested slopes in search of these remarkable primates while also spotting other rare wildlife species, including colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkey, De Brazza monkey, and chimpanzees. Along the way, enjoy scenic road travel through Uganda and stop at Kayabwe for the famous Equator experience and souvenir shopping.

Explore one of Uganda's most prominent tourist attractions on this 3-day journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you will spend time with the endangered Mountain gorillas.

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, Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest after breakfast.
Follow the Kampala-Mbarara Highway; the journey takes approximately 9 hours.
Have lunch en route at Ntungamo, then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Check in to your lodge, relax, dine, and enjoy an overnight stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.

Meals: Lunch and dinner.

Day 02

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, head to the information center for a 07:00 AM briefing with your packed lunch.
Begin your trek through creepers and undergrowth with your guides in search of the Giant Mountain Gorillas. The trek can last between 2 hours and a whole day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails that give access to trekkers.
You will also have the chance to spot different other primates, such as the black and white colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkey, De Brazza monkey, pottos, Demidoff's Galago, spectacled Galago, baboons, and chimpanzees, among others. Bird species may include chaplains flycatchers, Handsome francolin, Rwenzori bats, strange weaver birds, montane oriole, and regal sunbird.
Rare tree species that will not miss your sight include the Africa brown mahogany, Ceiba trees, Cecropia trees, and Ebony tree species.
After finding the great Giant Mountain Gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them before trekking back.

Retreat, relax, dine, and enjoy an overnight stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Day 03

Return to Entebbe via Kayabwe

Transfer back to Entebbe after breakfast in time to check in for your departure flight.
Stop over at Kayabwe for lunch and the Equator experience. It is a widely known landmark and the go-to place for all looking to witness the Equator experiment. An experiment will be conducted to prove the difference between the two spheres using water and a funnel. The water drains from the funnel in a clockwise motion in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere, and the temperature in this place is constant throughout the year.
Take photos and visit the local craft shops for souvenir shopping.
Proceed with your journey to Entebbe.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch