2 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
2 Days Bwindi Park Gorilla Trekking Safari.
The 2 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari takes you to southwestern Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is known for sheltering a large number of mountain gorillas. You will leave Kampala and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a stopover at the equator monument and Igongo Cultural Centre for lunch. You will spend the night at a lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and then on day 2, you will go for a gorilla trek to meet one of the gorilla families in Bwindi, and in the afternoon, visit the Batwa people. You will then head back to Kampala. You will be dropped off at a hotel of your choice in Kampala.
Safari highlights for the 2 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Batwa cultural experience and transfer back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary for the 2 days Bwindi gorilla trekking safari
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will be picked up by our professional driver guide from a hotel in Kampala, and you will embark on the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a stopover in Kayabwe at the equator monument on a Uganda safari to take pictures and also buy souvenirs. You will then go ahead with the drive, and you will have another stop at Igongo Cultural Centre for lunch.
After having lunch, you will head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and upon arrival, you will check into a lodge, relax, have dinner and then retire to bed.
- Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation options at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Luxury: Bwindi lodge
- Midrange: Agandi lodge
- Budget: Buhoma community rest camp
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, Batwa cultural experience and transfer back to Kampala
You will have an early morning breakfast at the lodge, and then you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing. After you are done with the briefing, you will go for gorilla trekking with an armed ranger guide. You will spend one hour with the Uganda gorillas after spotting them, and spotting them may take you 30 minutes to 7 hours, depending on their location. You will then have pictures of the gorilla as you see how they behave. You will head back to the lodge for lunch.
When you are done with lunch, you will check out of the lodge, and you will go for a Batwa cultural experience. You will meet the Batwa, who will teach you their ancient hunting and food-gathering skills. You will watch how they prepare their local dishes, and you will head back to Kampala.
- Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
End of the 2 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari
Safari includes
- Mineral-bottled water
- Meals
- Accommodation
- English-speaking driver guide
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Park entrance fees
- 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Gorilla trekking permit
- All activities fees as per the itinerary
Safari excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Life insurance
- Visa fees
- Air ticket fees
- Items of a personal nature