3-Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda

This 3-day Bwindi Forest gorilla trekking safari offers a remarkable experience in Uganda’s diverse Bwindi Forest National Park, providing a unique opportunity for a mountain gorilla encounter. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is well known for mountain gorilla tracking safaris. It is located at the edge of the Albertine Rift Valley in southwestern Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 due to its biological diversity. It covers a 331 sq km area of ancient evergreen tropical rainforests, which is a habitat for more than 400 mountain gorillas, about half of the world’s mountain gorilla population in the world. The forest is home to approximately 16 gorilla families that have been habituated for tourism, making Bwindi the best destination for travelers to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Gorilla trekking is a significant tourist activity in the park, and it is a beautiful wildlife experience, allowing visitors to see gorillas for 1 hour and up to 4 hours through the gorilla habituation experience. Bwindi is also providing a home to a diversity of flora and fauna, including 346 species of tropical forest birds, including 23 species endemic to the Albertine rift valley, and 120 species of mammals. Other wildlife includes 220 butterflies, 100 ferns, 163 species of trees, 27 species of frogs, as well as 27 geckos and reptiles.

This low-cost safari, the 3-day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour, is intended to give every visitor an opportunity to spend time with the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Don’t give up just yet if you’re a luxury traveler. You may customise this Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour to fit your preferences. Speak with the knowledgeable staff at Whispers Safaris Uganda to ensure that you receive the safari package of your choice, complete with the appropriate lodging, transportation, food, and gorilla permits.

Safari Highlights

• Trek endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Forest

• Scenic drives through Uganda’s countryside

• Visit Igongo Cultural Centre/Equator stop

• Chance to spot monkeys, forest birds & unique flora

• Three days designed for comfort, adventure, and unforgettable memories

Detailed Itinerary 

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Upon arrival at Entebbe airport very early morning or depending on your location in Kampala/Entebbe, you will be picked up to transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in the western part of Uganda with approximately 540km from Kampala by road. You will have a stopover at the equator for photography and the experiment, and another stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Bwindi, arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Haven Lodge for budget/Buhoma Haven Lodge for mid-range/Mahogany Springs Lodge for luxury

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

On the 2nd day of your 3-day Bwindi forest gorilla trekking safari, enjoy an early morning breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing by the ranger guides, and later head into the forest for your trek. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi takes 2 to 8 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas. These primates roam the park freely, and there is no way of telling where they will be for a particular day. On finding them, you will be allowed 1 hour to view and take photos of these gentle primates, enjoy your lunch packs and meet your driver/guide, and transfer back to your lodge. The time after trekking can be spent on a village tour or lazing off at the lodge as you share the memories of your gorilla trek in Bwindi and prepare for the next day. Dinner and overnight at Lodge as above

Day 3: Return to Kampala / Entebbe

You will enjoy breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Kampala/Entebbe, arriving in the late afternoon. You will be dropped off at the hotel in either Kampala/Entebbe as you advise, or at Entebbe airport for your onward flight back home. End of Uganda safari Tour

What’s Included / Excluded

Included

• Pick up and drop off Kampala/Entebbe
• Gorilla trekking permits
• Accommodation (2 nights)
• 4X4 safari vehicle & Fuel
• Full-time English-speaking driver/guide
• All meals during transfers and at the lodge
• Bottled mineral water while on safari
• Park entry fees

  Excluded

• Tipping for guide/hotel staff/rangers
• Uganda Visa fees and international air tickets
• Optional activities of your choice
• Personal expenses like laundry, phone calls, beer, insurance cover, extra meals and drinks, etc

What to Expect on the Gorilla Trek

• Trekking difficulty level & terrain

• Time spent with gorillas (1 hour)

• Safety guidelines

• Behavior rules (distance, no flash photography, no touching vegetation unnecessarily)

• Importance of responsible tourism

What to Pack

• Hiking boots

• Long-sleeved clothing

• Rain jacket

• Insect repellent

• Snacks & water bottle

• Camera (no flash)

Best Time to Visit Bwindi

• June–August & December–February (dry seasons, easier trekking)

• Wet season advantages (fewer tourists, greener forest)