Uganda · Up-Close Animal Experiences

4-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Bwindi with Equator Stop

4 Days Round trip from 14 Kitaasa Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spend time with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
  • 02 Stop at the equator for memorable photo opportunities
  • 03 Enjoy a scenic drive through the countryside and up the Bwindi mountains
  • 04 Spot birds, butterflies, plants, forest hogs, and elephants in the forest

Drive from Entebbe alongside stunning Lake Victoria, stop at the equator for photos, and enjoy a scenic journey up the Bwindi mountains to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Trek through the forest to encounter mountain gorillas and spend quality time with them in their natural habitat. Along the way, also look out for birds, butterflies, plants, forest hogs, and elephants.

Trek through the forest to encounter mountain gorillas and spend quality time with them in their natural habitat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Masaka, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Victoria
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival at Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Kampala

  • Meet your tour guide at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Kampala. See Lake Victoria from the road and get your first taste of Uganda as you arrive for the tour.

Overnight at Green Valley Hotel, Ggaba.

2
Day 02

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Start the journey early from Kampala (9 hours), and be prepared for a long day in the car.
  • Along the way, stop at the equator for some photos and have lunch in Masaka or Mbarara, depending on the time.
  • Continue through the countryside to the Bwindi Mountains, enjoying a beautiful drive up the hills.
  • Reach the lodge and relax before the next day's excellent trekking adventure.

Overnight in Buhoma Haven Lodge.

3
Day 03

Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Area

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an excellent home to the forest giants that are friendly to humankind.

  • Have an early breakfast before setting off on your gorilla trekking adventure with a specialized guide.
  • Besides the gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterflies, and plant species, as well as forest hogs and forest elephants.
  • Enjoy the walk through the forest and spend one hour around the gorillas. After the gorilla trek, your guide picks you up and you begin the beautiful journey down the mountains, through the neck of the impenetrable forest, past cultivated hills and villages, and on to the lodge at the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park's southern sector, where the second night of your tour will be spent.

Overnight in Topi Lodge.

4
Day 04

Return Transfer to Kampala

  • After breakfast, set off towards Kampala.
  • Have lunch along the way and get back to Kampala in the late afternoon or evening after meeting the gorillas of Uganda to finish the tour.
Lake Victoria, the equator, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Where this trip takes you

Lake Victoria, the equator, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 14 Kitaasa Rd 7 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Lodging
  • Meals
  • Gorilla permits
  • Park entrance fees
  • English-speaking guide
  • 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle
  • Ranger guide during game drives
  • Ranger for trekking
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Transport

All mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa charges
  • Alcohol drinks
  • Tips
  • Laundry

What to bring

  • Travel documents
  • Safari shoes
  • Safari clothes
  • Adventure gadgets, among others

Know before you go

  • Our clients should know that once this is booked, they will enjoy it a lot and have a chance to be with our beloved cousins known as mountain gorillas.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in 14 Kitaasa Rd.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,427.50 — $2,855.00
Double Sharing $1,427.50

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