Start: Kampala
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in South Western Uganda
Activities: Mountain Gorilla Tracking
Trip Summary
This Mountain Gorilla trekking Safari takes you to South Western Uganda in a search of the rare mountain gorillas from the 331 sq km Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, on the edge of the western rift valley.
Bwindi Forest is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, supporting a large number of flora and fauna not found elsewhere in the region. However, what makes this forest more unique is being the home to almost half of the world’s remaining population of about 1005 mountain gorillas.
Along with these endangered apes, there are nine other species of primates including chimpanzee, blue monkey, redtail monkey, L’hoest’s monkey, black and white colobus, potto, Demidoff’s and needle-clawed galago residing in the forest.
Not only that, over 345 species of birds have been recorded in this tropical rain forest, seven of which are listed as endangered such as the Kivu ground thrush, white-bellied robin chat, red-throated alethe, collared apallis, short-tailed warbler, yellow-eyed black flycatcher, Rwenzori batis and blue-headed sunbird among others.
TRIP ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi
Our driver/ guide will meet you at the accommodation/ Airport in Entebbe/ Kampala in the morning to start on a 10-hours’ drive journey to Bwindi Forest National Park. En-route, you will have short stops in Masaka to explore the Equator and in Mbarara town for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will then ascend into the Kigezi highlands, ‘Switzerland of Africa’, with terraced farming and mountain scenery before reaching at your accommodation in the evening that depends on the gorilla sector you booked to track.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast and a briefing about Gorilla trekking, enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.
The time taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates.
The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity.
Day 3: Return to Kampala
After Breakfast, the guide will drive you back to Kampala with great memories of and moments spent with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas. Drop off at your accommodation or Airport depending on your schedule.
END OF SAFARI
This trip Includes;
- Gorilla permit Fees
- Meals while on safari
- Full Board Accommodation
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
It excludes;
- Visa
- Air Tickets
- Extra luxurious drinks
- Tip to guides and porters