3 days Uganda safari Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park

Trip Summary

3 days Uganda safari Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park  : A 3 day Uganda safari visiting a south western national park is an ideal way to explore the wildlife of Uganda. Get to trek the mountain gorillas in the Bwindi impenetrable forest and then spend some time in the local setting of the Batwa community living around the park. Get to enjoy their cultural dances and their way of living.

The Bwindi impenetrable forest is a home to a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas of the world and is located in the south western part of Uganda. It is an 8 to 9 hour road transfer from Kampala the capital city of Uganda to the park. The Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park is also a great birding destination as it is a home to over 200 bird species spotted and located in the region. Be sure to spot a number of birds on your visit to this national park.

This national park has 4 sectors in which guests can opt to trek the mountain gorillas depending on availability and this is the Buhoma sector, the Ruhijja sector, the Nkuringo sector and the Rushaga sector.

Trip Highlights

• Day 1: Drive from Kampala/ Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
• Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest national park
• Day 3: Drive back to Kampala via the Equator.

Trip description

Day 1: Drive from Kampala/ Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

Your driver guide will be waiting for you to get ready and then you will be briefed on the next few days of your safari. You will set out on your 8 hour road transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park.

You will drive via Mbarara where you will have a stopover for an enroute lunch. You may take some time at the equator for a pictorial moment and connect further to your hotel in Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Dinner and overnight will be in Bwindi forest

Hotel options in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park

• Buhoma Community Rest camp for budget
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge for midrange
• Buhoma Lodge for luxury

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest national park

Start the day with a warm breakfast right before you leave the hotel headed for the mountain gorilla trekking experience. You will drive to the briefing point for a brief before the trek on the expectations and code of conduct and also get some time to hire any extras you may need in the forest like walking sticks or porters.

Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest national park is an authentic experience with less exploitation of the forest so be sure to enjoy the wilderness. You will search for the mountain gorillas for about 4 hours and spend an hour with the mountain gorillas.

Later, drive back to your hotel to have lunch and relax. Later in the evening, you may go for a Batwa community visit and get back before it gets dark. Dinner and overnight will be at the same hotel as the night before.

Day 3: Drive back to Kampala via the Equator.

Have a filling breakfast and head out to your transfer back to Kampala. You will drive for 8 hours via the Equator where you will stop for an experiment and lunch and continue further back to Kampala for drop off. You will advise on your preferred drop off location.

Trip quote to include

• Fueled safari vehicle
• Full time English speaking guide
• Accommodation as planned
• Activities as indicated above
• Meals (breakfast, Lunch and dinner)
• Bottled water enroute
• Pick up and drop off
• Park entrance fees

Trip quote to exclude

• International flights
• Visa fees
• Optional activities
• Personal requirements like medicines, laundry, tips, alcoholic beverages.