Affordable 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari experience overview
Enjoy an affordable private 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari experience as you book your gorilla trekking permits in advance at a cost of $800 or $1,500 (for habituation tours) per permit per person. The mountain gorilla parks (Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga gorilla national parks) are a 10 hours drive from Entebbe international airport in Kampala a distance of 520 km or 5 hours drive from Kigali, Rwanda. Cost of a complete 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari package will start from $2,000 per person.
Arrival & departure: Entebbe International airport
- Day 1: Arrival & transfer to mountain gorilla park
- Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking, hiking & nature walk
- Day 3: Return to Entebbe for departure
Detailed 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari experience
Day 1- Arrival & Transfer to gorilla park
Starting the 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari from Kampala or Kigali, Rwanda, you’ll be picked up by our guide, get some rest at a hotel and then embark on the journey to Bwindi impenetrable gorilla forest park where you will spend the night as you wait for the gorilla trekking safari experience the next morning.
Accommodation: Ruhija community rest camp (or a similar)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park has over 459 habituated mountain gorillas and 20 trekked gorilla families with each gorilla family hosting a limit of 8 visitors per day in correspondence with gorilla permits booked in advance. Gorilla trekking is strictly for persons 15 years and above. While at the park headquarters, you will receive guidelines on how to behave when you get near the gentle giants after which you will embark on gorilla trekking to meet these endemic species. While hiking you’ll have sceneries of other primates like colobus monkeys, birds, volcanoes & nature.
Accommodation: Ruhija community rest camp (or a similar)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 3- Entebbe for Departure
The next day you will again get back on the road for 10 hours to Entebbe international airport for departure ending your gorilla trekking safari.
Accommodation: NIL
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
When is the best time for a 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari?
The 3 days gorilla trekking safari in Uganda can be done throughout the year in both dry and wet seasons of the year. Comparisons of when to travel can help you determine the best time to go for 3 days gorilla trek in Uganda for example knowing that traveling during the wet season is quite cheaper than during the summer/ dry season since there are less travelers and low charges on most of the services and amenities. Speak with a travel expert for more information on how to plan an itinerary that fits within your budget in a given time.
Inclusions
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Airport transfers
- Park fees
- Driver & guide
- Bottled drinking water
- Transport 4×4 safari landcruiser
- Government taxes
- All activities indicated on itinerary
Exclusions
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Visa fees & processing
- Extra activities, meals & alcohol/ liquor not on itinerary
- Souvenirs & snacks
- Any changes to the itinerary
- Tipping & gratitude
- Accommodation after the end of the trip
- Anything not mentioned
What to wear or pack for a 3 days Uganda gorilla trekking safari
Tracking mountain gorillas require physical fitness and preparation as you need to hike for hours. Packing for a 3 days gorilla trekking experience in Uganda also requires garments that will keep you safe and comfortable on this trip like;
- Long sleeved T-shirts or shirts
- Over shirts/ jackets
- Caps/ hats
- Studded hiking boots
- Gloves
- Heavy long stockings
- Pair of khaki trousers
- Scarfs
- Sweaters
- Insect repellent
Avoid black, dark blue, red and bright colored clothes. Colors like green, cream, brown and those camouflaging with the environment are ideal for Uganda gorilla trekking safari excursions.
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