5 Days Gorilla Safari Uganda – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s Mountain gorillas of the 5 Days Gorilla Safari. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies, and 360 birds. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups that can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day.
5 Day Gorilla Safari Highlights
- Travel to Bwindi
- Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest.
- Batwa Trail and Visit Bwindi Falls
- Bwindi National Park to Entebbe.
- Flight/ Departure
Detailed 5 Days Gorilla Safari
Day 1 of 5 Days Gorilla Safari: Travel to Bwindi
A representative from Ovacado Adventures Ltd will pick you from Entebbe or Kampala and travel to Bwindi National Park. You will stop for lunch Igongo Cultural Resort in Mbarara then proceed with your journey.
Accommodation:
- Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
- Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Np
- Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included.
Day 2 of 5 Days Gorilla Safari: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
You will get an early breakfast, then prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s Mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest has mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day.
Overnight at the lodge or camp.
- Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Buhoma Community Haven Lodge
- Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included
Day 3 of 5 Days Gorilla Safari: Batwa Trail and Visit Bwindi Falls
This day you will meet the Batwa community. The Batwa are Uganda’s traditionally forest-dwelling pygmy people. About a century ago, there was a conflict between the Batwa and the Bantu speaking people in the region, because of this conflict the Batwa were forced to hide in Garama Cave. The cave is 342 meters in length and 14 meters deep, and is now only inhabited by bats. You will go passed the mountain woodland with plenty of opportunity to enjoy the scenery and/or watch birds.
You will then visit the most natural and untampered falls in the middle of the forest, very refreshing, beautiful and relaxing. You will be driven back to the lodge there after.
Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation: Buhoma Community Haven Lodge.
- Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinks not included.
Day 4 of 5 Days Gorilla Safari: Bwindi National Park to Entebbe
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Entebbe. You will have lunch on route at such places as Igongo Cultural Centre. There will be a stopover at the equator for the requisite snapshot and a bit of shopping.
Overnight at the Sanctum hotel or equivalent.
Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation: Via Via Guest House
- 2Budget guest house located in or near Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
- Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
- Drinks not included
Day 5 of 5 Days Gorilla Safari: Flight/ Departure
On this day you will be driven to the airport on the time of your departure.
Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
- Drinks not included.
End of 5 Days Gorilla Safari
Important to Know
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
5 Days Gorilla Safari Inclusions and Exclusions
Package Include:
- Park fees (For non-residents).
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional).
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide.
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT.
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
Package Exclude:
- International flights (From/to home).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees.
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Drinks