A Gorilla Trek is a highlight of all visits done in Uganda and Rwanda and certainly mountain gorillas are the major reason as to why very many people visit these 2 destinations.

When To Go To See The Mountain Gorillas In Africa?

Although tracking mountain gorillas can be conducted all year round in these two countries (Uganda & Rwanda) due to the somewhat damp seasons experienced by the national parks in which these gorillas stay, the majority of tourists prefer visiting from June to September as well as from December up to February.You can visit Bwindi at any time of the year, the low season calls for cheaper gorilla permit price.

Day 1
Kampala & Kibale Forest
Today we leave Kampala and drive West through Mubende arriving in Fort Portal for a hot lunch. Later in the day, we proceed to the Kibale Forest for a Nocturnal Walk tracking the Galagos, Bush babies, Pottos and the Night Jars.

Estimated driving time: 5 hrs
Activities: Walking in Kibale Forest
Accommodation & Meals: Ndali Lodge ~ L, D

Day 2
Kibale Forest
After breakfast, we start a half day forest walk in the Kibale forest on a primate eco-walk. Look out for the Red Colubus (an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda). Other primates include the Chimpanzee, Grey Cheeked Mangabeys and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe for a closer-to-nature encounter.

Activities: Chimpanzee and other primates tracking
Accommodation & Meals: Ndali Lodge ~ B, L, D

Day 3 : Kibale & Bwindi
After breakfast, we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches. We then drive through the Ishasha Plains the area famous for its tree climbing Lions. Arrive in Bwindi later on the day for dinner and overnight.

Estimated driving time: 6 hrs
Activities: Short game drive on our way to Bwindi
Accommodation & Meals: The Gorilla Resort ~ B, L, D

Day 3
Kibale & Bwindi
After breakfast, we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches. We then drive through the Ishasha Plains the area famous for its tree climbing Lions. Arrive in Bwindi later on the day for dinner and overnight.

Estimated driving time: 6 hrs
Activities: Short game drive on our way to Bwindi
Accommodation & Meals: The Gorilla Resort ~ B, L, D

Day 4
Bwindi
After a half hour briefing by the park ranger guide, we start our trek to find the mountain gorillas (can take 2 hrs up to about 10 hrs of trekking time). The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a full hour with the gorillas, we return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Activities: Gorilla trekking
Accommodation & Meals: The Gorilla Resort ~ L, D

Day 5
Bwindi & Kampala
After breakfast, we drive to Kampala, with a lunch stop in Mbarara; followed by another stop at the Uganda Equator for pictures and shopping; arrive in Kampala in the evening.

Estimated driving time: 8 – 9 hrs
Activities: none
Accommodation & Meals: B, L