Double gorilla watching in Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
Double Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda
This 4 day Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda includes a double experience of tracking gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located in Southwestern Uganda approximately 9 hours drive from Kampala. During this safari you will be able to visit two different gorilla families; hence your accommodation facilities might vary basing on the parts where you will be trekking gorilla from.
This short trip suits travellers who want more than one hour with the mountain gorillas, as it includes two separate treks in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, each with a different gorilla family. The long drive from Kampala is broken with stops at the equator and in Mbarara, and the scenery through Kabale's terraced hills is part of the journey. After the second trek, a night at Lake Bunyonyi and a morning boat ride among its islands give a quieter end before the drive back.
Breakfast and after your guide will meet you and shortly brief you about your 4 days safari before you begin the approximately 9 hour drive to Bwindi forest. Along the way you will stop at the equator to take photographs and purchase some crafts, continue and have lunch in Mbarara. After lunch you will proceed with your tour as you will go through the beautiful scenery, rolling hills with terraces as you arrive in Kabale also called the Switzerland of Africa. Have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Options; Buhoma Community Camp(Budget) or Silverback Lodge(Moderate) or Gorilla Forest Camp(Luxury) Meal Plan; Half Board
Enjoy your breakfast and set out from your lodge with packed lunch as you head to the park headquarters at 7 am for briefing before you begin Gorilla tracking in the thick mist Bwindi forest. Thereafter proceed for tracking which takes between 2 to 6 hours mainly dependent on how far the gorillas go.
Trekkers are allowed to spend one hour with the gentle giants in this time you could watch them play, feed, and take enough photos. Later return back to the lodge, relax for some time and after go for a community walk in the Batwa community during the evening. Enjoy dinner & overnight.
Accommodation Options; Buhoma Community Camp(Budget) or Silverback Lodge(Moderate) or Gorilla Forest Camp(Luxury) Meal Plan; Full Board Note: Endeavor to carry enough drinking water, water proof camera, rain coats, hats, sunglasses, walking/hiking shoes, insect repellent, among others.
Before beginning gorilla tracking, wake up early enough and have breakfast, carry packed lunch from the lodge, you will follow the same procedure used on the first day though you will follow another gorilla group different from what you tracked the previous day.
After trekking, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is home to 29 islands and a great place for birds; its waters are Bilharzia free and safe for swimming. You will have your dinner this side and Overnight stay.
Accommodation Options; Broadbill forest camp or Arcadia Cottages or Bunyonyi Bird Nest Lodge Meal Plan; Full Board
Enjoy a delicious morning breakfast, and set out for a boat ride on lake Bunyonyi where you will go around various islands with sights of terraced hills, birds, and alike. Thereafter start off your tour to Kampala having lunch en-route reaching there late evening. Your guide will take you to your Kampala hotel or transfer you to the airport for your flight back home.
| Accommodation type | Quote per person, 2 pax | Quote per person, 4 pax |
|---|---|---|
| Basic accommodation | AUD $4,289 | AUD $3,709 |
| Superior accommodation | AUD $4,744 | AUD $4,155 |
| Deluxe accommodation | AUD $5,888 | AUD $5,294 |
Prices are per person in Australian dollars. Ask us for a quote for your dates and group size.
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Two. You track one gorilla family on Day 2 and a different family on Day 3, both in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Tracking takes about 2 to 6 hours, depending on how far the gorillas have moved. Once you find them, you spend one hour with the family.
The drive is about 9 hours, with stops at the equator and for lunch in Mbarara on the way.
The two treks may start from different parts of Bwindi, so your accommodation can vary depending on where you track the gorillas from.
Bring enough drinking water, a waterproof camera, a raincoat, a hat, sunglasses, walking or hiking shoes and insect repellent. A packed lunch is provided on both trekking days.
After breakfast you take a boat ride around the islands of Lake Bunyonyi, then drive to Kampala, arriving in the late evening. You are taken to your Kampala hotel or to the airport.
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