3 days Bwindi gorillas trek takes you through an unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). Bwindi Forest Park was established in 1991, and it expands covering a land area of about 331sq.kms. It is home to 20 habituated gorilla families, and in addition, the park protects other primates like chimpanzees, red-tailed, black and white colobus monkeys.
Bwindi Impenetrable N/P also supports over 27 frogs, 360 bird species, 51 reptile species, 104 ferns, 1000 flowering plants, and more. Your gorilla trip ‑3 days in Bwindi begins and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Bwindi Park
Meet and greet your driver guide, after, begin your long day drive from Kampala via the Mbarara-Kabale route. A stopover should be expected at the Equator crossing, and after, you will have lunch at Igongo cultural center. From Igongo, you will be transferred to your gorilla safari lodge in Bwindi National Park, Kabale district in Southwestern Uganda.
Day 2: Bwindi gorillas’ trek
Enjoy breakfast in the morning, after, connect to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park offices to get briefed about gorilla trekking rules. A park guide will be allocated to you, and he or she will lead you on a 2–6 hours’ gorillas trek in Bwindi National Park. A maximum of one hour will be spent face-to-face with family of gorillas, take photos (but use flashlight camera and keep a distance of 8–10m from gorillas). You will walk back to the lodge for relaxation, have lunch and later, you will be visiting the Batwa pygmies’ community for a cultural experience. You will en-rich yourself with Batwa cultures, traditions, and also enjoy live dances, music performances.
Day 3: Return from your gorilla tour to Kampala/Entebbe
When you get done with breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet the driver guide who will bring you back to Kampala/Entebbe. Lunch will be enjoyed on arrival at Mbarara, then you continue to the Equator for photo taking, relaxation, and purchase some souvenirs. From the Equator crossing at Kayabwe, get back to Kampala/Entebbe where you will have an evening of relaxation at a hotel.