3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda
3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an opportunity for a great encounter of the rare Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the only best gorilla safari park for Mountain gorilla habituation as those in the other parks are fully habituated. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the only best gorilla safari park for Mountain gorilla habituation as those in the other parks are fully habituated.
A gorilla habituation safari in Uganda offers a unique opportunity to spend extended time with a group of mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as they become accustomed to human presence
After meeting and greeting, the drive in your earlier on preferred safari vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park starts. Bwindi Forest Park is the single Mountain Gorilla natural habitat with the highest population of the elusive species and a natural forest that rewards trekkers with lifelong jungle memories.
At Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you will have a 4 hours gorilla habituation experience in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A Uganda gorilla habituation permit costs USD 1500 per person per trek for any individual above the age of 15 years
Safari Highlights for 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda
- Day 1: Transfer or drive from Entebbe International Airport or Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. There will be a brief stop at the equator line for photography.
- Day 2: Undertake Mountain Gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Day 3: Transfer/drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport
- o Kampala or Entebbe International Airport.
Transportation options on your 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda
By Road
Using a 4×4 vehicle from Entebbe international airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is approximately 499km which takes about 8 – 9 hours. You can also use Kampala – Fortportal – Kasese via the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Ishasha for climbing lions then later connect to Rukungiri – Kihihi to Kanyantorogo then branch off to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
By Air
Chartered planes can be booked from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airstrip to Kihihi Airstrip. It is about1hr 49mins flight by Aero link to the Park. After meeting your Uganda safari driver who will double as your guide, your Bwindi gorilla trekking safari will proceed with a scenic drive along the highway in your earlier preferred safari vehicle which provides stunning viewpoints as you journey through the beautiful regions and diverse landscape of Uganda while heading for the gorilla safari adventure. Bwindi forest park is the single mountain gorilla natural habitat with the highest population of the elusive species and a natural forest that rewards trekkers with lifelong jungle memories.
What to pack on your 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda
- Jungle boots.
- Heavy jackets.
- Rain gears.
- Light clothes.
- Hand gloves in case of stinging insects.
- Head cap.
- Binoculars(optional) for bird watchers.
- Insect repellant.
Safari Itinerary for 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Safari Uganda
Day 1: Early morning, after breakfast on the first day of your 3 days Uganda gorilla safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a professional Uganda tour guide from Wild Jungle Trails will meet you for a transfer to the park. For the almost 550km drive to Bwindi National Park, you are driven on a 4×4 wheel safari vehicle on a fairly tarmacked road along Kampala- Masaka –Mbarara route.
About 80km from Kampala, there will be a stop at the Equator line in Kayabwe for photography and geographical experiments. The equator is the world’s zero latitude line that divides the world into two halves, the northern and southern hemispheres.
Continuing to the southern hemisphere for your Uganda gorilla tour, you have lunch en route at Mbarara town. Driving further to western Uganda, the rolling terraced hills of kigezi highlands and the long horned Ankole cattle are part of what will constitute your scenic drive. On arrival at your preferred accommodation facility, your driver guide ensures check in for dinner and a nights rest at the hotel or lodge.
Drive Time: 8-10 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options: Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Budget: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 2: On this second day of the trip be ready to have early breakfast and head out to the sector headquarters. You will have a briefing on the gorilla habituation etiquette to ensure you know the dos and don’ts of gorilla habituation since these are wild gorillas not yet fully comfortable with the presence of human beings.
You take the trails to the jungle in search of an identified wild gorilla family where you will spend about 4 hours learning about gorilla behaviours. Researchers and ranger guides will help you learn more about the gorillas. Unlike the usually gorilla trek, for a habituation experience, you will have to get to the forest early and carry along packed lunch as well as enough drinking water. After the trek you return to your lodge for refreshment and dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation Options: Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Budget: Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 3: After a beautiful night in the foot hills of the gorilla land, you embark on the road drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for a departure flight. You will have lunch en route and can purchase any craft materials at several souvenir shops along the way if you wish to. Our Wild Jungle Trails Uganda safari guide ensures you get to your preferred end of 3 days gorilla safari destination safely.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari Includes
- Uganda gorilla habituation safaris permit (USD 1500 per person)
- Accommodation
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- A professional English speaking knowledgeable driver guide.
- Bottled drinking water.
3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Laundry
- Tips
- Extra drinks like alcohol
- Extra activities not included in the itinerary
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