3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

On this 3 days Gorilla Safari, enjoy gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the south western part of Uganda covering an area of 321 km2 and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

There is an option of gorilla trekking in the beautiful Mgahinga gorilla national park which is home to the Nyakagezi gorilla family. The park is home to three volcanoes namely – Mt Gahinga, Mt Sabyinyo and Mt Muhabura. You can add on volcanoes hiking and Golden monkey trekking while here.

Safari highlights – 3 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Uganda Gorilla trekking
Photo session at the Equator

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi forest for Uganda gorilla trekking safari

Uganda-equator-monument-gorilla-safari Take this 3-day Uganda gorilla trekking safari to Bwindi impenetrable national park or Mgahinga gorilla national park. Enjoy the scenic drive through Uganda’s countryside past small towns. Take the much needed stop at Uganda’s Equator monument. Proceed to the park after Equator with stopover for lunch, photograph and bathroom.

Alternatively, take a morning flight to Bwindi forest or Mgahinga gorilla national park.

Drive time – 9 hours Or Scheduled Flight – 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Uganda – Gorilla Safari

Uganda Gorilla trekking safari starts early morning. Your tour guide will transfer you to the briefing point in the park.

The ranger guide will share a short briefing about the experience in the park. He will then assign a gorilla family to trek. Start your hike in the forest or drive to the starting point.

We advise you to hire a porter to carry your day pack. Sometimes the gorillas are located a distance from the start of your trek. The portar can help push or pull you along the steep slippery paths in the forest.

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