5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking in Uganda, If your dream is to spend more time with mountain gorillas, this 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda is a perfect gorilla tour package for this. On this Uganda gorilla tour you will visit two habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’s different sectors.

Bwindi Forest is made up of four gorilla trekking sectors and on this primate journey, you will trek mountain gorillas in Buhoma Sector and Rushaga Sector which are the best gorilla trekking sectors in the park where you will experience the different dynamics of the gorilla families and experience the two different sides of the forest.

Highlights of 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking in Uganda

• Day 1: Arrival in Uganda
• Day 2: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Day 3: First Gorilla Trek in Buhoma Sector
• Day 4: Second gorilla Trek in Rushaga Sector
• Day 5: Departure

Detailed Itinerary of 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport by our representative and be transferred to your hotel in Kampala. Spend the rest of the day at your hotel making good use of the facilities.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Entebbe Forest Lodge or Mestil Hotel  

Day 2: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On landing at Kisoro Airstrip, you will be met by our representative and be transferred to your lodge where you will spend the rest of the day at rest as you prepare for the next day’s adventure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Lodge or Mahogany Springs

Day 3: First Gorilla Trek in Buhoma Sector

Have early breakfast, meet your guide and head to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. A senior guide from Uganda Wildlife Authority will take you through dos and dont’s to follow on this amazing trek. In groups of 8 people headed by an armed ranger guide, head into the forests in Bwindi looking for mountain gorillas.

The trek through Bwindi Forest takes approximately 2-6 hours depending on the movement of mountain gorillas and where they spent their previous night, along the trek you will encounter other forest creatures such as elephants and monkeys. When you locate the gorilla family, you will be allowed one hour of being in the presence of mountain gorillas, observe them go on with their life in the forest, groom each other and peak fruits and leaves to eat. You are allowed to take pictures as long as your flash light is off, as it irritates the gorillas and might make them agitated.
Trek back to the starting point, pick your gorilla certificate, meet your guide and head back to your lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Gorilla Forest Camp or Mahogany Springs Lodge

Day 4: Second gorilla Trek in Rushaga Sector

Today you will have a second gorilla trek in Bwindi Forest, however this time you will trek a different gorilla family. This allows you to get a different perspective into the gorilla family dynamics and enjoy more time with mountain gorillas.

After the amazing gorilla trekking experience, you will drive return to your lodge for an evening of rest and if you would like, go for a cultural experience in the Batwa Village. As the sunsets, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Four Gorilla Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Departure

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and be transferred to the airstrip to catch your flight back to Entebbe International Airport where you will connect your for departure flight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

End of 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

Cost Includes

* Airport transfers
* Transport in a 4×4 Safari Vehicle
* Fuel for the round trip
* Services of an English speaking driver guide
* All park entry fees
* Drinking water in the vehicle
* Gorilla permit
* Accommodation for 3 nights

Cost excludes

* Visa
* Extra activities not listed on the itinerary
* Extra accommodation
* Personal expenses
* International Flights.