2 days gorilla trekking Bwindi safari is a perfect package set for those of you with limited time or budget tour in Uganda yet also wish to strike your imaginations with a group of mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat. This safari package introduces you to the pristine jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for you to begin your search for the endangered mountain gorillas and also have the opportunity to see numerous bird species.
This gorilla safari is unique from the rest of the packages the fact that it involves border crossing through Katuna border to South Western districts of Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is shared by three districts in Southwestern Uganda that is Kanungu, Kabale, and Kisoro. It sits between the elevation of about 1160 to 2607 meters and occupies an area of about 331 square kilometers.
It was designated as a national park in 1991 and in 1994, it was set as UNESCO Heritage Site. Today, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park prides itself as a premier home to nearly half of all the 1004 mountain gorillas that the world currently boasts of. There are also over 360 bird species, 220 butterflies, 27 frog species, chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, olive baboons and many more.
• Gorilla trekking
• Border crossing via Katuna border to Bwindi National Park
• Bottled water
• Fulltime English-speaking driver-guide
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari vehicle
Day 1: Travel from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and drive back to Kigali
Get the best of your hefty breakfast at your hotel in Kigali and later, meet your safari leader for warm welcome and briefing pertaining your 2 days gorilla trekking tour to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Uganda’s splendid protected which hosts over half of all the world’s endangered mountain gorillas and also accounts for over 20 habituated gorilla families. Your Uganda gorilla trip will then commence with a quick city expedition in Kigali capital city which lets you pay a visit to the Kigali genocide site and nearby markets. This can take you approximately 2 hours. Later, drive to the hotel in Kigali to have lunch and after, begin your 3 to 4 hours’ drive via Katuna border to Kabale where you will finally connect to a gorilla lodge in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge
• Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
• Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Nshongi Camp
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park begins with a delicious cup of tea or coffee early in the morning and after, you will be transferred to Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga or Ruhija region where briefing usually starts at 7:00 am. The park official does the briefing where you get to know the set safety measures to observe while on a trek to view mountain gorillas. You will be escorted by an armed park ranger guide and trackers, then in case of heavy luggage, you will be joined by porters who will be carrying them.
Generally, trekking to view mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park begins at 8:00 am and takes about 2 to 6 hours and this includes one hour for you to take pictures of these endangered primates, learn how they feed, mate, exploring their rare body gestures and many more. After this life-changing experience, you will return to the lodge to check out. Your safari leader then will drive you back to Kigali and this marks the end of your gorilla safari in Uganda-the pearl of Africa.
End of your 2 days gorilla trekking Bwindi safari
• Gorilla permits
• Border crossing via Katuna border to Bwindi National Park
• Bottled water
• Fulltime English-speaking driver-guide
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari vehicle
• Relevant government taxes
• Tips
• Uganda visa fees
• Airfares
• Cigarettes
• Telephone calls
• Laundry services
• Optional activities