7 Days Classic Gorilla Safari

• Safari
• Uganda Safari

This is one of the best gorilla safaris in Africa. Track the mountain gorillas twice within different habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will track the gorillas in both the Northern and Southern Sector of the park. After the treks enjoy the Batwa Experience, one of the most exciting activities to interact with the locals.

Day 1: Arrival and transfer

On arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met and warmly received by our driver guide who
will transfer you to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Luxury: Serena Lake Victoria Hotel

Mid-range: Boma guesthouse/Golden Tulip Canaan Hotel

Budget: Papyrus guesthouse

Day 2: Kampala – Bwindi National Park (South).
We will pick you from your hotel at 7:30am. We will then leave Kampala for Bwindi National Park. With a stop-over at the Equator where you will perform a simple experiment to experience a tropical balance, have a look at the traditional drums and craftsbeing made, and thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest famously known for the rare Mountain Gorillas. Primate and bird life in this forest is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is nicknamed: ‘Bird watchers haven”! It has recorded 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda, of which you might have a chance to encounter some as well as other primate species.

Accommodation :

• Chameleon Hill lodge
• Gorilla mist Lodge.

Day 3: Gorilla tracking (Southern Bwindi).
After your breakfast, you will be transferred to the gorilla tracking information office for a pre-gorilla tracking briefing by the park warden and rangers at 8am. After briefing, the rangers will then lead you into the forest to track these gentle giants (Mountain gorillas). The thrill of spending time observing the gorillas as they interact with each other is a pleasing and memorable. However, you are only allowed an hour and a halfwitnessing the interaction of these close relatives of the human race.
We will give you the packed lunch for; the time spent tracking the gorillas would not be known but varies from 4 to 8 hours. Time permitting; you may go for a late afternoon community walk to see the local people’s way of life, their traditions and cultures.

Accommodation:

• Chameleon Hill lodge
• Gorilla mist Lodge

Day 4: Bwindi (Southern Bwindi) – Bwindi (Northern Bwindi).

After breakfast, you will cross through the forest from the southern sector to the area more developed for tourism purposes in the northern sector of Bwindi famously known as the buhoma sector. After lunch, you can choose between a local community visit or relaxing at the lodge.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs

Mid-range: Silverback Lodge/Engagi Lodge

Budget: Buhoma Community Bandas/Bwindi View Bandas

Day 5: Gorilla tracking (Northern Bwindi).
Having taken your breakfast, drive to the gorilla tracking information office for a pre-gorillatracking briefing by the park warden and rangers at 8am. After briefing, the rangers will then lead you into the forest to track these gentle giants (Mountain gorillas). The thrill of spending time observing the gorillas as they interact with each other is a pleasing and memorable, you are allowed an hour and a half witnessing the interaction of these close relatives of ours. You are advised to carry with you a packed lunch for, the time spent tracking the gorillas would not known, but varies from 3 to 8 hours.
Time permitting; you may go for a late afternoon community walk to see the local people’s way of life and culture.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs

Mid-range: Silverback Lodge/Engagi Lodge

Budget: Buhoma Community Bandas/Bwindi View Bandas

Day 6: Batwa Cultural Experience (Northern Bwindi).

This is one of the most exciting activities in this park as it involves visiting the Batwa pygmies, (an
indigenous people), who have been living in Bwindi impenetrable Time permitting; you may go for a late afternoon community walk to see the local people’s ways of life and cultures.

Accommodation:

Luxury: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany SpringsMid-range: Silverback Lodge/Engagi Lodge Budget : Buhoma Community Bandas/Bwindi View Bandas.

Day 7: Bwindi- Kampala
After your breakfast, we will drive back to Kampala where the tour ends.