Bwindi Mountain Gorilla Trek – Uganda Express Safari

2 Nights / 3 Days · 2N Kisoro (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park) — from ₹1,45,100 per person (all taxes & GST included)

Hotel: Travellers Rest Hotel, Kisoro or similar (Three Star) – Full Board

Overview

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of Africa's most ancient rainforests, a mist-covered wilderness on the edge of the Rift Valley that shelters around half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, along with chimpanzees, elephants, antelopes and hundreds of bird species, including many Albertine Rift endemics., This short, expertly guided road safari takes you from Entebbe or Kampala to the gorilla highlands of south-western Uganda for an unforgettable hour in the company of a habituated gorilla family, with your tracking permit included. On the way back you stop at the Equator and watch ceremonial drums being crafted by the royal drum makers of Mpigi.

Itinerary

Day 1: Entebbe / Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You are met at your hotel or at Entebbe International Airport by our representative, who will welcome you and help with arrival formalities before your gorilla safari begins.

Drive south-west to the Bwindi region. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies on the edge of the Rift Valley, its mist-covered hillsides blanketed by one of Uganda's oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests, home to almost four hundred plant species and roughly half of the world's mountain gorillas, including several habituated groups that can be tracked. The forest also shelters many other mammals, including baboons, chimpanzees, elephants and antelopes, and around three hundred and fifty bird species.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Kisoro

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking Experience

After an early breakfast, head to the starting point for a briefing on your gorilla trek, then set off with experienced trackers from the spot where the gorillas were last seen the day before.

The hike can be physically demanding, but the beauty of the forest and the anticipation of meeting these gentle apes make it one of Africa's great highlights. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas, standing just metres away as they feed, rest, play and bond with their young, before walking back down to your lodge.

Remember to carry rain gear, your packed lunch, plenty of water, gloves, a hat and a waterproof bag for your camera.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight: Kisoro

Day 3: Bwindi – Equator – Mpigi Drum Makers – Kampala / Entebbe

After breakfast, drive back towards Entebbe or Kampala with a stop at the Equator for the water experiment, where you can stand in both hemispheres at once and take photographs.

Continue to the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers to watch ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations, arriving in the afternoon for your transfer to the airport and your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

Inclusions

• Gorilla tracking permit
• Accommodation on full board basis in en-suite rooms
• All ground transfers in a comfortable four by four safari pop-up vehicle including fuel
• Services and allowances of a full-time English-speaking driver
• Equator water experiment stop
• Visit to the Royal Drum Makers at Mpigi
• Bottled mineral water during the safari

Exclusions

• Domestic flights, train fares and travel insurance
• Medical tests and vaccinations (yellow fever certificate required)
• Extended accommodation, sightseeing or transfers before, during or after the tour
• Optional activities and anything not mentioned in the inclusions
• Meals other than those specified in the itinerary
• Personal expenses such as laundry, juices, sodas and other drinks
• Tips and gratuities
• International airfare
• Visa fees
• GST and TCS as applicable

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