These 4 days gorilla trekking safari will give chance to trek or hike in search of mountain gorillas so that you get to see them in their natural habitat and also learn about their behaviors. Mountain gorillas are very endangered species that happen to only exist in 4 tourism destinations in Africa, with Uganda having the highest number of them. Mountain gorillas can be found in Uganda (Maghinga and Bwindi National Park), and in Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park). They can also be trekked in the democratic republic of Congo (Virunga National Park).
On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by one of our tour operators who will transfer you to your place of accommodation for dinner and a sleepover.
Meal plan; dinner
On day two after having breakfast you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and this will mark the beginning of your long-awaited adventure. Along the way, you will be able to see tea plantations, banana plantations, and people going their own way, to mention a few. Lunch will be grabbed along the way. On arrival at the Bwindi impenetrable national park, you will check in and relax for a little and head out on an optional guided nature walk. Return in the evening, freshen up, have dinner, and call it a day.
Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Wake up in the morning for breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. After the briefing, you will be divided into groups of 8 people each having different guides and rangers. After that, you will head to different trekking trails and start with trekking different gorilla families. The gorilla trekking activity in Bwindi takes about 30 minutes – 8 hours. This depends on where the gorilla family is located and the trekking pace of the tourists or visitors.
On encounter with a gorilla family, you will be given some time of not more than an hour to watch at a safe distance and study their behaviors. A lunch break will also be given to you to have your packed lunch that you would have carried along from the lodge. From there you will head back to the starting point of the trail and head to the Batwa community for a community tour to learn about the culture, norms, and customs of the Batwa people. From there you will head back to the lodge for dinner and call it a day.
Meal plan; breakfast, lunch, and dinner
On the fourth day, you will wake up for breakfast and prepare for departure. A stop over at the equator will be made so that you can take some photos and buy some souvenirs to take home. From there you will proceed with the journey and lunch will be got along the way. Our company driver or guide will drop you to your respective destinations.
Meal plan; breakfast and lunch
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