This 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari from Entebbe or Kampala takes you to Uganda’s main home for mountain gorillas. You will trek gorillas in their natural habitat, enjoy close encounters with the mighty silverbacks, and visit the Batwa pygmies for a rich cultural experience.
3-Day Entebbe to Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour Highlights
- Trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda’s most famous gorilla destination
- Spend one unforgettable hour observing gorillas as they feed, play, and interact in their natural forest habitat
- Enjoy scenic drives through western Uganda, passing tea plantations, rolling hills, and the Kigezi highlands
- Stop at the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe for photos and a water balance experiment
- Visit the Batwa pygmies to learn about their traditional forest life, music, dance, and culture
- Capture amazing views of the Virunga ranges and lush tropical vegetation along the route
- Relax in comfortable forest lodges surrounded by nature and peaceful mountain air
- Experience 3 days of wildlife adventure, culture, and natural beauty in southwestern Uganda
Brief 3-Day Entebbe to Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour Itinerary
- Day 1: Kampala or Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Tour
- Day 3: Return to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed 3-Day Entebbe to Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala or Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast on the first day of your 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari from Entebbe or Kampala, your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel. You will receive a short briefing about the trip before starting your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive takes about nine hours but offers plenty to see along the way.
You will stop at the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe for photos and a simple water experiment that shows how water swirls in different directions in the two hemispheres. Continue to Mbarara, where you will have lunch at Igongo Country Hotel or a restaurant in town.
Proceed to Bwindi, enjoying the scenic views of the Kigezi Highlands, Virunga ranges, and green vegetation along the highway. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, have dinner, and rest.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Tour
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a short briefing from the ranger guides. This marks the start of your second day of the 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari from Entebbe or Kampala. You will then begin your trek in search of the gentle apes.
The trek starts at 7:00 am and can take up to eight hours, depending on the location of the gorillas. The walk may be challenging at times as you move through thick forest, but every moment is rewarding.
Once you meet the gorillas, you will spend one unforgettable hour with them as they feed, play, and interact. These gentle giants are calm and peaceful as long as they are not disturbed.
In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community to experience their traditional lifestyle. Learn about their history as the first inhabitants of Bwindi Forest, see how they hunted and gathered food, taste their local dishes, and enjoy their traditional dances and songs.
Day 3: Return to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin your drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. Your driver will drop you at your hotel or at the airport in time for your departure flight, marking the end of your 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari.
End of 3 Days Bwindi Gorillas from Entebbe Safari.