5-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi with Entebbe Flights

5 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
02 Travel through the scenic Kigezi Highlands, known as the Switzerland of Uganda
03 Experience one hour with the rare and peaceful giants in their natural habitat
04 Visit nearby communities on a guided village walk to experience Ugandan life and culture

This gorilla trekking safari in Bwindi National Park, Uganda, offers a rare chance to see how these human-like creatures live and behave in their natural habitat. Travel through southwest Uganda to the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi, passing the Equator, Mbarara, the savannah grasslands, and the scenic Kigezi Highlands. The experience includes an unforgettable trek through dense rainforest to track endangered mountain gorillas, with time to enjoy the surrounding communities as well. It is truly a safari of a lifetime for wildlife lovers.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe

Arrive at Entebbe Airport and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 02

Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After an early breakfast in Kampala, travel by road with your guide through southwest Uganda, crossing the Equator before continuing to Mbarara for lunch and then onward through the savannah grasslands to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The scenic drive passes through the Kigezi Highlands, known as the Switzerland of Uganda, as well as banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle, before reaching the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi.

Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board).

Day 03

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Have an early morning breakfast and, after a short briefing by the guides, proceed through the undergrowth and thick creepers of the dense rainforest to track these endangered mammals.
Sitting with the most peaceful, rarest, and most endangered of all the apes is a fascinating experience.
After the one hour allowed with the giants, return to the lodge.
If you have the afternoon free, enjoy a guided village walk to nearby communities to see and experience different aspects of Ugandan life, culture, and lifestyle.

Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board).

Day 04

Return to Kampala

After breakfast, return to Kampala, arriving in the late afternoon.

Overnight at your Kampala hotel.

Day 05

Departure via Entebbe

Early in the morning, have breakfast and depart for Entebbe Airport, arriving in time for your flight to Nairobi and marking the end of your gorilla adventure.

The route