Uganda · Safari

3-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi from Entebbe with Equator Stop

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Road Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a memorable gorilla safari
  • 02 Track a mountain gorilla family in Bwindi with park rangers and guides
  • 03 Stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photos and geographical experiments
  • 04 Enjoy a scenic drive through the Kigezi Highlands and see long-horned Ankole cattle

Embark on a thrilling 3-day Uganda adventure to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, travelling about 550 km in a 4x4 safari vehicle through scenic countryside and the rolling terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands. Stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photos before continuing to Bwindi for the highlight of the trip - mountain gorilla trekking in the forest. After your unforgettable encounter and time in the foothills of gorilla country, return by road to Kampala or Entebbe with lunch en route and opportunities to shop for crafts and souvenirs.

Embark on a thrilling 3-day Uganda adventure to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, travelling about 550 km in a 4x4 safari vehicle through scenic countryside and the rolling terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Early in the morning, after breakfast, on the first day of your three-day Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a professional Uganda tour guide will meet you for your transfer to the park.

  • For the almost 550 km drive to Bwindi National Park, you will travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle on a fairly tarmacked road along the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara route.

  • About 80 km from Kampala, there will be a stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photography and geographical experiments.

  • Continuing into the southern hemisphere for your Uganda gorilla tour, you will have lunch en route in Mbarara town.

  • As you drive further into western Uganda, the rolling terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands and the long-horned Ankole cattle will form part of your scenic journey.

  • On arrival at your preferred accommodation facility, your driver-guide will assist with check-in for dinner and a night's rest at the hotel or lodge.

Drive Time: 8-10 hours

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation Options: Mid-range Ichumbi Lodge; Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp

2
Day 02

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

  • This is your long-awaited Uganda mountain gorilla tracking safari in the Bwindi forest.

  • After an early morning breakfast, your Uganda safari driver-guide will pick you up from the accommodation facility for a drive to the gorilla trekking sector headquarters.

  • At the headquarters, a briefing on trekking etiquette begins before 8:00 am local time.

  • During the briefing, 8 tourists are allocated to a single gorilla family to trek according to fitness levels.

  • At the end of this memory-filled 1 hour, you return to the park headquarters, where you receive a Uganda gorilla trekking tour certificate.

  • Later, you meet your safari driver-guide for the drive back to your lodging facility.

Accommodation Options: Mid-range Ichumbi Lodge; Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp.

3
Day 03

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

  • After a beautiful night in the foothills of gorilla country, you embark on the road journey back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.

  • You will have lunch en route and can purchase craft materials at several souvenir shops along the way.

  • Our guide ensures that you reach your preferred end point of the 3-day Bwindi safari safely.

Equator line in Kayabwe, Kigezi Highlands, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, long-horned Ankole cattle

Where this trip takes you

Equator line in Kayabwe, Kigezi Highlands, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, long-horned Ankole cattle

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala Road 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation (FB - except half board on the first and last day), excluding drinks
  • Ground transportation by 4x4 tourist vehicle
  • Gorilla permit and Batwa trail
  • Taxes

What's Not Included

  • Air ticket
  • Tourist insurance/local health insurance
  • Optional activities not included and changes to the program
  • Drinks and tips

What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm clothes
  • Light clothes
  • Sunglasses
  • Hiking shoes
  • Sandals
  • Insect repellent

Know before you go

  • Gorilla permit availability is very important.
  • The equator is the world's zero-latitude line that divides the world into two halves, the northern and southern hemispheres. Its position has made Uganda tours ideal because of the favourable tropical climate.
  • One notable fact is that while at the equator line, a person loses three kilograms and regains them in the northern or southern hemisphere.
  • At the equator line, you can experiment with the forces within the zero-latitude line and how they affect the movement of water at this point.
  • Each gorilla safari Uganda trekker then receives a trekking stick and heads into the jungle in the company of park rangers and guides.
  • Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi is unpredictable because of the gorillas' movement behaviours, and therefore the activity lasts about 6-8 hours.
  • These hours are spent searching for the gorillas; however, only 1 hour is spent in the presence of these gentle giants.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala Road.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $1,480.00 — $1,721.00
Double Sharing $1,480.00 — $1,721.00

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