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Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi

Four days to one unforgettable hour with the mountain gorillas.

Duration
4 days
Trip type
Package
Where
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
Starting price
$1,875 pp
Best season
Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb
Availability
Year-round, subject to confirmation

01 Overview

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the most extraordinary wildlife destinations on the planet. This ancient rainforest — over 25,000 years old — shelters nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population. A gorilla trekking permit grants you one unforgettable hour with a habituated family. Bwindi also offers superb birding, Batwa pygmy cultural encounters, and waterfall hikes through jungle that feels entirely primeval.

Highlights

  • Mountain Gorilla Trekking — UWA-permitted, strictly limited to 8 guests per family group per day
  • Gorilla Habituation Experience — a 4-hour immersion with a semi-habituated gorilla family
  • Batwa Pygmy Cultural Trail — guided by Uganda's original forest keepers
  • Bwindi Birding — 350+ species including 23 Albertine Rift endemics
  • Munyaga River Waterfall Hike through untouched jungle canopy
  • Community village visits and craft markets in Buhoma

02 Day by day

  1. Day 1Arrive Entebbe — Transfer to Bwindi

    Land at Entebbe International Airport. Private road transfer to Bwindi (or optional charter flight to Kihihi airstrip). Check in and evening briefing with your gorilla trekking ranger.

  2. Day 2Gorilla Trekking

    Early 7:30am start at the UWA ranger station. Trek into the forest with trackers and rangers. Spend one hour with a gorilla family. Return for lunch and afternoon rest.

  3. Day 3Batwa Trail, Birding & Waterfall Hike

    Morning Batwa Pygmy cultural trail with community elders. Afternoon guided birding walk targeting Albertine Rift endemics. Guided hike to Munyaga waterfall.

  4. Day 4Departure

    Check out and transfer back to Entebbe for onward flight..

03 What’s included

Inclusions for this journey are confirmed in your written quote, because they depend on your dates, group size and the lodges chosen. Ask your consultant for a full list of what’s in — and what isn’t — before you decide.

04 Good to know

Visa & entry
Most visitors need a visa for Uganda, which can be applied for online as an e-visa before travel. Requirements depend on nationality — see our visa guide in the Travel Journal and ask the Davema visa desk to confirm for your passport. Visa assistance
Cancellation
Conditions depend on the airlines, lodges and parks involved and are set out in your written quote. Cancellation policy

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