3 Day Express Gorilla Safari in Bwindi
3 Day Express Gorilla Safari in Bwindi
The 3-day Express gorilla safari in Bwindi is a brief tour preferred by many tourists who would like to travel but have limited time. However, with the limited time, the 3-day express gorilla safari in Bwindi is worth it. The 3-day gorilla tour safari takes you to the park of the “ultimate gorilla experience,” Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After this tour, you will have good memories of how the jungle was.
Safari Overview
The 3-day express gorilla safari in Bwindi, Uganda, package takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the world’s remaining population of endangered mountain gorillas. The tour starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport/Kigali. This tour can alternatively start and end in Kigali. It is a shorter route to Bwindi from Kigali (5 hours drive) as compared to Kampala (9 hours drive). The first day includes a transfer to Bwindi and stopovers at some important places. The second day includes gorilla trekking, and the third day includes a transfer back to Kigali/Kampala/ Entebbe to end the tour.
Brief Itinerary of the 3-Day Express Gorilla Safari in Bwindi
On Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Forest N.P (Home of Mountain Gorillas)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking, afternoon nature /community walk
On Day 3: Return to Kampala/Entebbe/Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Pick up from your hotel in Kampala and head to the southwest of Uganda along the Masaka-Mbarara highway. Stop over at the equator at Nabusanke Trading Center, take some photos, and continue to Mbarara, where you will have lunch at Agip Motel or Igongo Cultural Center.
Head to Bwindi, an impenetrable national park where gorillas are the center of attraction, a distinct feature of Uganda’s tourism.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs/Four Gorillas/Rushaga Havens Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Afternoon Community Tour
Take an early morning breakfast at your lodge, and head to the park headquarters with a packed lunch for a compulsory briefing about the rules and regulations to follow while on the trek.
The hike in search of these “Gentle Giants” can take 1-7 hours, depending on their movements in their natural habitat. Once you meet them, the thrill of encountering the gorillas in the jungle washes away all the poor memories you went through searching for them. It is worth the effort!
You will be allowed to stay with the gorillas for 60 minutes (maximum), take photos, selfies, and videos, and enjoy them feeding, climbing giant trees, playing, and young ones swinging on the trees. Have your lunch after the trek. If you are not so worn out in the evening, head for a brief nature walk or visit local communities.
Also available are curio shops, drinking joints, local schools, and orphanages, among others. You can try the other option, the Munyanja River trail, where you can see the waterfalls and an array of birdlife. You can also opt for the Muzabajiro/ Ruhija trails, which offer forest and grassland bird species plus more primates. Alternatively, you can embark on a cultural tour to an indigenous tribe. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs/Four Gorillas/Rushaga Havens Gorilla Lodge
Day 3:Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe/Kigali to end the tour
Early breakfast followed by a transfer back to Kampala, where the tour ends. This takes an 8-10-hour drive to Kampala or 4 hours drive to Kigali. Alternatively, we can cross the border to Rwanda and fly out through Kigali International Airport.
