3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
From $1,450 • 3 Days / 2 Nights
Starting price
From $1,450
Route Highlights
- Equator crossing
- Scenic Ugandan countryside
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- 1 hour with gorilla family
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Why Choose This Safari?
Travel through Entebbe/Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on this 3 Days / 2 Nights primate-focused journey, with transfer days, trekking activities and overnight stays laid out clearly. Highlights include Equator crossing, Scenic Ugandan countryside and Mountain gorilla trekking, making the trip a strong fit for travelers whose priority is primate trekking and forest-based wildlife experiences. Permit prices, rules and availability can change, so confirm the current requirements when requesting your dates. Prices start from $1,450. Confirm final availability and any time-sensitive fees for your travel dates.
Safari at a Glance
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- Destinations
- Entebbe/Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Starting price
- $1,450
- Accommodation
- Mid-range lodge
- Group size
- 2-8 Travelers
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Transport
- 4x4 Safari Vehicle
- Meals
- All meals included
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Expect the day to center on Equator crossing and Scenic Ugandan countryside. Early morning departure from Entebbe or Kampala. Travel through the lush Ugandan countryside passing through towns, tea plantations, and terraced hillsides. Stop at the Equator crossing for photos. Travel onward through the dramatic landscapes of southwestern Uganda. Reach your lodge near Bwindi in the late afternoon. Evening briefing about tomorrow's gorilla trek — what to expect, what to bring, and trekking etiquette.
- Equator crossing
- Scenic Ugandan countryside
Day 2 is built around Mountain gorilla trekking and 1 hour with gorilla family. Today is the main trekking day. Report to the park headquarters at 8:00 AM for registration and briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will be assigned a gorilla family to visit. Trek into the dense, misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with experienced trackers and armed rangers. The trek can take 1-6 hours depending on where the gorillas are — traversing steep muddy trails through thick jungle. When you find the gorilla family, you will spend one memorable hour observing these gentle giants up close. Watch silverbacks beating their chests, mothers cradling babies, and juveniles playing in the trees. The experience is profoundly emotional and humbling. Head back to your lodge exhausted but elated. Evening celebration dinner.
- Mountain gorilla trekking
- 1 hour with gorilla family
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
The focus today is Optional Batwa cultural experience. Following breakfast, optional morning community walk to visit the local Batwa pygmy community — the original forest inhabitants — for cultural performances and stories. Set out from Bwindi and drive back to Entebbe/Kampala arriving by evening. Transfer to airport or hotel. Safari ends.
- Optional Batwa cultural experience
What’s Included
- Professional safari guide
- All park fees (excluding gorilla permit)
- 2 nights lodge accommodation
- All meals
- Safari vehicle
- Drinking water
- Entebbe/Kampala transfers
Not Included
- Gorilla trekking permit ($700 — must be booked in advance, we arrange this for you)
- Flights
- Insurance
- Visa
- Tips
- Porter hire for trek ($15-20 recommended)
- Batwa community visit fee ($30)
- Drinks
- Personal expenses
Practical Planning Notes
Starting prices, accommodation and time-sensitive fees must be reconfirmed for your dates. Wildlife, migration conditions, weather and mountain summits cannot be guaranteed.
Who This Safari Suits
This itinerary is best suited to travelers whose priority is primate trekking and forest-based wildlife experiences.
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