If you’re interested in tracking mountain gorillas twice while on a budget, this 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari is for you. Even on budget, you can still get an amazing gorilla trekking safari in Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Do not miss out on this lifetime double gorilla trekking safari in Uganda while encountering two gorilla families in Bwindi. You will be staying in one of the self-contained, clean and budget safari cottages or Bandas. Secure this tour with us now and we will hold on your two gorilla trekking permits permitting you to visit the gentle giants for 2 days, consecutively.
The 4 Days Uganda Double Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary:-
Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Forests
Our guide/driver picks you at 7:00 am from your jotel or place of residence in Kampala. You will drive to Mbarara, that is 283 km from Kampala, via Masaka. Make a first stop over at Equator crossing line for snacks and photography.
You will then proceed with a visit to Igongo Cultural Village, for a more rewarding and amazing experience as you visit this Ankole museum. Get your lunch break at Agip Motel Mbarara, and thereafter lunch proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is the lushest highland rainforest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps.
Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Bandas/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Trekkers Tavern Cottages/Wagtail Eco Camp (Safe, clean budget facility). Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari – Part of 4 Days Uganda Double Gorilla
Begin the day with breakfast as you get ready for your gorilla trekking experience, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the staff of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Ensure that you carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, and jungle boots among others.
The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for.
Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorillas – perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tracking may take between 2 to 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort.
Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Bandas/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Trekkers Tavern Cottages/Wagtail Eco Camp (Safe, clean budget facility). Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Second Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Today is dedicated for a second gorilla trekking tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The afternoon is spent on a Buhoma village walk, which shall give you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable forest live. It is also a great way to support the local community directly.
The walk begins with a briefing from your guide at your lodge, which is most informative, and rewarding to all visitors. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways of life.
Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Bandas/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Trekkers Tavern Cottages/Wagtail Eco Camp (Safe, clean budget facility). Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Bwindi Forests – Entebbe Out
Begin your day with a cup of coffee and thereafter you will drive back to Kampala using Kasese – Fort Portal road via Queen Elizabeth National Park. So, don’t miss an en-route game viewing to spot the giant African elephants, antelopes and the warthogs, and a stopover at the Equator line in Kasese.
Enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Rwenzori mountains before arriving in Fort Portal for lunch. You will then continuing to Kampala or Entebbe for your outgoing flight back home or to your next destination. Meal Plan: B & L
4 Days Uganda Double Gorilla Trekking Safari Includes:-
- Transportation by a 4 x 4 safari van.
- Two Gorilla permits per person
- Community walks Bwindi
- Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary
- Park fees
- Drinking water in the safari van
- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
- En-route lunches
- Ranger guide fees
Excludes
Expenses of personal nature like: Visa fees in to Uganda drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, cigars, etc