5 Days Uganda 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 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Highlights

Detailed 5 Days Gorilla Safari

Day 1: Travel to Bwindi

A 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari 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: 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: Batwa Trail and Visit Bwindi Falls

This day on the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari, 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: Bwindi National Park to Entebbe

After breakfast at the lodge, our 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari guide 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: Flight/ Departure

On this day you will be driven to the airport on the time of your departure and end of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari.

  • 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 Uganda Gorilla Safari

5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari

Uganda Gorilla Trekking

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 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari accepts children who are 15 years and older.

5 Days Uganda 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 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari 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 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari.
  • 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