🦍 Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari – 4-Day Itinerary

🌍 Overview

Experience the thrill of trekking Uganda’s endangered mountain gorillas in the lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Choose between scenic road travel or a quick fly-in option for a personalized adventure.

📅 Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Highlights:

• ✈️ Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

• 🤝 Meet & greet with your guide

• 🏨 Transfer to hotel for overnight stay

• 🍽️ Meals: Bed & Breakfast

🚗✈️ Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi National Park

Option 1: By Road

• 🍳 Breakfast at hotel

• 🛣️ Drive through Masaka – Mbarara – Kabale

• 📸 Stop at the Equator Line for photos

• 🍽️ Lunch in Mbarara

• 🌄 Scenic views: rolling hills, banana plantations, Lake Bunyonyi

Option 2: By Air

• ✈️ Charter flight to Kihihi Airstrip

• 🚐 Transfer to lodge near Bwindi

Optional Activity:

• 🏘️ Visit local communities near the park

Evening:

• 🍽️ Dinner & overnight at lodge

🦍 Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Experience

Morning:

• 🍳 Early breakfast

• 🏞️ Transfer to park headquarters for briefing

Trekking Details:

• 📍 Trek in Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, or Nkuringo sector

• ⏱️ Duration: 2–5 hours depending on gorilla location

• 🐾 Spend 1 hour with gorillas

• 📷 Take photos, ask questions

• 🐒 Spot other wildlife: primates, frogs, butterflies

• 🥪 Packed lunch recommended

• 💪 Option to hire porters

Evening:

• 🛋️ Leisure time

• 🍽️ Dinner & overnight at lodge

✈️🚗 Day 4: Return to Entebbe

• 🍳 Breakfast & check-out

• 🚐 Transfer back to Entebbe by road or air

• ✈️ Connect with onward flight

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