3 Days Private Guided gorilla trekking in Uganda.
A 3-day private guided gorilla trekking in Uganda is an exclusive adventure that offers a personalized safari experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. With a private guide and vehicle, travelers go on a massive journey to track the habituated mountain gorillas, immersing themselves in the park’s lush forests and then breathtaking scenery. The private nature of the tour allows for flexibility and then nature connection with the mountain gorillas, creating a once life time safari experience of observing these wonderful creatures in their natural habitat, with the expert guidance and then personalized attention throughout.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience.
Day 3: Departure.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park.
On the 1st day of the 3 day private guided gorilla trekking in Uganda your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris, will pick you from either Entebbe International Airport or from your hotel in Kampala; he will welcome you and brief you about the 3 days safari, after the briefing you will start your journey to one of the gorilla trekking safari destination in the western part of Uganda. Along the way you will have a stopover at the equator for equator experience, taking pictures, purchasing the souvenirs and simply having coffee. After the experiences you will proceed with your journey and make a stopover in Mbarara to where you will be served with lunch. After lunch you will continue with your journey to where you will be fascinated with the intriguing views along the way, until you reach the lodge, you will check in be served with dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast you will carry your lunch, and meet your safari guide and he will transfer you to the park’s headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing of the rules and regulations to follow by the experienced park ranger and guides. After the briefing you will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is knowledgeable about the mountain gorillas and also conversant with the various gorilla trekking traits. Gorilla trekking takes a period of about 30 minutes to 6 hours depending on the location of the gorillas.
During gorilla trekking you will be attracted with the diverse spotting of various biodiversity and once the mountain gorillas are spotted you be given a period of one hour to be in the presence of the gorillas, that is watching them feeding, playing, breastfeeding, mating, making their nests for the next night, mothers grooming their young ones, taking pictures and recording their videos and among others. After the experience you will be transferred back to the starting point to where you will be will receive the gorilla trekking certificates for taking part in gorilla trekking. After the experience you will be transferred for the Batwa community experience this is where you will interact with them, check out their curio shops, enjoying their dances and songs, and among others. Later you will be transferred to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Departure.
On the final day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and take a hearty breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and then get ready to transfer back to Kampala. Along the way you will have a stopover in Mbarara to where you will have the enroute lunch at Igongo cultural centre. The center’s tranquil surroundings, beautiful gardens and scenic views of the perfect environment that add and offers this memorable lunch experience. After lunch you will proceed with your journey until you reach in Kampala. And once you arrive you will be dropped at Entebbe International Airport for your flight next back home or your hotel in Kampala that will make your safari come to the end.
Tour includes.
Gorilla trekking permits.
Batwa cultural tours.
All mentioned activities
Services of an English speaking driver guide
Full board accommodation
Pick up and drop off
Vehicle and fuel
Bottled water
Tour excludes.
Air flight tickets.
Visas.
Optional activities not included on the itinerary.
Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, tips among others.