Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the heart of the rainforest in the southwest corner of Uganda. It is a home to seven different species of primates including the elusive, majestic Mountain Gorilla. When you visit the Gorillas, you will have the privileged opportunity to track and witness these beautiful, endangered creatures in their natural habitat. Tracking the Gorillas varies from 2 hours to 9 hours.
Depending on the weather, the terrain can be steep and covered in the vegetation and therefore it means participants needs to be physically fit to have the best, you will need to carry a packed lunch, drinking water, wear comfortable boots and take a rain jacket. Walking sticks will be made available for those that require one by the park rangers.
Day 1- Arrival-Transfer to Hotel
Our safari guide will meet and greet you at Entebbe Airport; depending on your arrival time you can visit the forex bureau to change the required local currency. Have a relaxed evening at your Hotel.Jevine Motel (Budget) or Hotel Le Bougainvillea (Mid-Range) or Imperial Royal (Luxury)
Day 2-Kampala-Bwindi
Depart Kampala heading towards western Uganda, a brief stop at the Equator allows time for photographs, on the way through, you will enjoy seeing the long horned Ankole cattle, the rolling hills and terraced landscapes of the region, and beautiful panoramas that are part of Kabale District known as the ‘Switzerland of Uganda’. We have a lunch break enrout at Lake View Regency Hotel Mbarara. Drive direct to the park and arrive late evening for dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Camp (Budget), Lake Kitandara Safari Camp (Mid-Range) or Volcanoe (Luxury)
Day 3-Gorilla Tracking
After an early cup of coffee and with packed lunch, continue to the park headquarters for briefing and later set off for the exciting gorilla tracking activity in the forest sanctuary. Return to the lodge for dinner and over night.
Day 4-Bwindi-Kampala
An early breakfast, before the drive back to Kampala with lunch stop en-route, arriving Kampala in the evening.
End of safari.
