Uganda
Gorilla Safari
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 3 days 2 nights
Where to go:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in South Western Uganda
Activities & attractions:
Famous for gorilla trekking in Uganda. Flora and fauna,
90 mammal species, including 11 primates and prominent
bird species. Ideal for nature guided walks.
Who can do:
whoever enjoy walking for a few hours within one of
the most interesting rain tropical forest.
When to do:
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi is organized in all the period
of the year, previous booking of the gorilla permits
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern
Uganda a magnificent verdant swathe across the steep
ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley. This ancient rainforest
is one of the few in Africa to have flourished and a
home to half of the world’s endangered population
of mountain gorillas. Looking into the expressive brown
eyes of these giants is surely the most exciting and
poignant wildlife encounter Uganda has to offer!
Apart from gorilla trekking, the park boosts of 90 mammal
species, including 11 primates and prominent bird species.
It is a treasure chest of flora and fauna with four
gorilla groups currently available to be visited by
only six persons per group on daily basis. However,
strict rules have to be followed to prevent behavioral
disturbances and transmission of diseases.
Day 1:
Leave Kampala in the morning and drive South. A first
stop over at the Equator, a famous spot for photography.
For the rest of the journey, view the long horned Ankole
cattle, papyrus, acacia woodland and terraced landscape
of Kigezi highlands on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable
forest national park. Lunch enroute in Mbarara. Dinner
and overnight at Buhoma homestead in self contained
Bandas or Lake Kitandara Tented Camp.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking
in the rain tropical forest
After an early breakfast and briefing from the guides,
set off for the gorilla tracking in the forest sanctuary.
The activity starts at 8.00am. You need to carry packed
lunch, drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots
while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick.
The time taken to find the gorillas varies according
to the movements of these marvelous primates. An encounter
with an earth shaking 350 pound silver back or a baby
gorilla is very exciting and never forgotten experience!
Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead Lake or Kitandara
Tented Camp.
Day 3:
After breakfast, return to Kampala at leisure. Lunch
enroute.
Possible one day extension: spend the night on Lake
Bunyonyi is a rewarding choice; visit Lake Mburo National
Park as well on the way back to Kampala.
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