Highlights
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park’s 331 sq. kms of montane and lowland forest jungle lies in southwestern Uganda, 540 kms from Kampala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and accessible only on foot, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa providing habitat for over 90 mammals (including 11 primates), 346 species of birds (including 23 highly localized Albertine Rift endemics), 202 species of butterflies, 163 tree species, over 100 species of ferns, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and other endangered species.
Bwindi is however most notable for her over 500 Mountain Gorillas, about half the world\’s population of this critically endangered primate. Gazetted in 1991, the park rose to her peak after Gorilla tracking became a tourist activity in April of 1993, converting it into one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth.
Activities include: Gorilla tracking, Forest walks, Cultural visits with the Batwa people and unbelievable bird watching – this is Africa’s richest country birds-wise with over 1,000 species recorded including almost half the continent’s known species and over 10% of those recorded around the world.
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Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
After breakfast transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park 540kms/10hrs with a stopover at the equator for photo moments. Later proceed to Bwindi and lunch enroute. Reach later in the evening, relax at the lodge as you prepare for the next day’s adventure.
Dinner and overnight at GORILLA FOREST CAMP
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Day 2: The the unforgettable experience
Wake up and prepare for the unforgettable experience! After an early breakfast transfer to the park HQs for pre-Gorilla tracking briefing and about the gorilla family you will track then set off into the forest in the footsteps of the Mountain Gorillas.
The time taken in the footsteps of these humble apes is un-predictable; it can be anything from 3 hours to an entire day depending their previous day nesting and subsequent movement.
The trek itself, climbing up and down through steep forested rocks, can be exhausting but the thrill of coming face to face with these giant primates, and spending an hour with them as they go about their daily life, more than makes up for the time taken in their search.
Afterwards trek back to the lodge for lunch and a refreshing shower. Spend your afternoon at leisure
Dinner and overnight at GORILLA FOREST CAMP
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Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala
Morning after breakfast transfer to Kampala approx 10hrs with a stopover for lunch, continue your Journey to Entebbe at your self-booked lodge or airport for your late evening/night flight
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