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GORILLA ADVENTURE

3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari

Encounter Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi

3 Days / 2 Nights
Guided Trek
Lodge Stay
4.9 (184 reviews)
Available: 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2025
Group Size: 1-8 people
Bwindi, Uganda

Unforgettable Gorilla Trekking Adventure

Embark on a thrilling 3-day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. Starting from Kampala or Entebbe (or optionally Kigali, Rwanda), this tour includes a scenic drive to Bwindi, a guided gorilla trek through dense rainforest, and a return journey with stops at the equator. Stay at Rushaga Gorilla Camp, enjoy bottled water, entrance fees, and the expertise of an English-speaking driver-guide. With a 90%+ success rate for gorilla sightings, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What's Included

  • 2 nights’ accommodation at Rushaga Gorilla Camp
  • Transport in a vehicle with English-speaking driver
  • Bottled water
  • Bwindi National Park entrance fees
  • Gorilla trekking permit

What's Not Included

  • International and domestic flights
  • Visa fees
  • Private expenses
  • Additional accommodation at tour’s end

Tour Highlights

Gorilla Trekking

Observe mountain gorillas up close in Bwindi.

Equator Stop

Photo ops and water flow experiment at the equator.

Rainforest Adventure

Hike through Bwindi’s dense rainforest.

Detailed Itinerary

Depart from Kampala or Entebbe at 07:00 AM for an 8-hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Stop at the equator for photos and a water flow experiment, and break for lunch in Mbarara. Arrive at Rushaga Gorilla Camp in the early evening for dinner and overnight stay.

Highlights:

  • Scenic drive to Bwindi
  • Equator photo stop
  • Lunch in Mbarara
  • Dinner at Rushaga Gorilla Camp

After breakfast, head to Bwindi National Park Headquarters for a briefing and begin your gorilla trek. Hike through dense rainforest with guides, spending up to an hour with mountain gorillas. Return to Rushaga Gorilla Camp. Optional forest walk or community visit if time permits. Overnight stay.

Optional Activities:

  • Guided forest walk (~$20)
  • Community visit (~$25)

Notes:

  • Trek duration: 2–6+ hours
  • 90%+ gorilla sighting success rate
  • Physically demanding at high altitude

After breakfast, depart Bwindi for Kampala, stopping at the equator for photos and souvenirs. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route. Arrive at Entebbe International Airport in time for your flight.

Highlights:

  • Equator stop for photos
  • Picnic lunch
  • Transfer to Entebbe Airport

Accommodation

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