4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour

Trek two different gorilla families only on the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This is a special offer you shouldn’t miss as it lets you spend 2 hours on face to face with mountain gorillas in the wild on Uganda safari.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is found in Southwestern Uganda and it consists of 4 major gorilla trekking regions where 20 of its habituated families are distributed. These include Nkuringo region, Rushaga, Ruhija and Buhoma sector. Your 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour begins and ends in Kampala.

Activities to do on 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour

  • Gorilla trekking
  • Visit the Batwa community
  • Photography and touring
  • Equator crossing relaxation

Summary of your 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: 1st day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi & visit to Batwa community

Day 3: 2nd day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi & travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 4: Drive back to Kampala

Detailed itinerary of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour

Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tourTake breakfast and after, leave your hotel in Kampala for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a haven for 459 mountain gorillas. This 331sq.kms gorilla park is set in Southwestern Uganda and it is reachable through Masaka-Mbarara-Kabale route about 8-9 hours’ drive.

The hours you spend on the road depend on stopovers and driver’s speed/mechanical conditions of your Safari Van or 4×4 Uganda safari Land Cruiser. The main areas to make a stopover include Uganda equator crossing for photography and lunch stop at Igongo cultural centre. After, continue to Bwindi to check in at gorilla safari lodge but en-route, don’t miss the scenic view of the countryside rolling hills. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge you booked.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Budget: Broadbill Camp/Nshongi Camp

Day 2: 1st day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi & visit to Batwa community

A search for a gorilla family in Bwindi begins early and this means, you have to wake early to have breakfast and later, gather at the park offices for briefing on guidelines for gorilla trekking. Briefing time starts at 7:00am with park official already available to take you through and also to allocate to you a gorilla group.

At 8:00am, ensure you have some packed lunch and bottled drinking water ready to begin your navigation through the forest to view mountain gorillas. Expect to take 2-6 hours which also includes 1 hour of magical encounter and photography.

After, return to relax at the lodge and in the evening, pay a visit to the Batwa Community. Enjoy the best Uganda dances, music performances as displayed by the Batwa pygmies. You will also get to know the ancient gathering and hunting methods the Batwa used while spending over 500000 years of their time in the jungles as hunters and gatherers. Dinner and overnight at Uganda gorilla safari lodge.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  • Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp
  • Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp/Nshongi Camp

Day 3: 2nd day of gorilla trekking in Bwindi & travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Have your cup of tea or coffee and later, walk or be driven to Bwindi park offices for briefing still on gorilla trekking rules and regulations. Because it is a lengthy search for these great apes (about 2-6 hours), ensure you have some snacks and bottled water.

Today, you won’t trek the same gorilla family you were assigned the previous day but rather a different group for you have a distinct experience altogether. Return to the gorilla lodge to relax and later, check out then connect to Lake Bunyonyi spend the rest of your evening chilling while enjoying the cool breeze. Dinner and overnight stay at your preferred Uganda safari lodge around Lake Bunyonyi.

Accommodation at Lake Bunyonyi

  • Luxury: Birdnest@ Lake Bunyonyi Resort
  • Mid-range: Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi/Bunyonyi Safaris Resort
  • Budget: Bushara Island Camp/Byoona Amagara Island Resort

Day 4: Drive back to Kampala

Set off for an early morning boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi. Visit one of the 29 scenic islands and also have opportunity to sight several birds. Return to check out of the lodge then drive back to Kampala.

End of the 4 days Uganda double gorilla trekking tour

The tour includes

  • 2 gorilla permits
  • Batwa cultural experience
  • Boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi
  • Transportation in a 4×4 Safari Van or 4×4 Land cruiser
  • Service of an English-speaking safari guide
  • Relevant government taxes
  • Bottled water on a gorilla tour
  • All activities in the travel plan except the optional ones

The tour excludes

  • Tips
  • Visas
  • Laundry services
  • Cigarettes
  • Personal Insurance
  • Telephone bills
  • Shopping bills
  • Other beverages/drinks
  • The optional activities
  • Hotel fees after the tour
  • Airfares
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