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3-Day Luxury Gorilla Trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

A compact Bwindi safari pairs a permitted one-hour mountain gorilla encounter with two nights at Mahogany Springs Lodge near Buhoma.

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Duration
3 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
Guide price
From US$1,800
per person
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Luxury tour
Shared tour

The journey

Journey overview

An intense, short safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, focusing on a single, unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas, plus travel and cultural experiences like Batwa walks. It involves long drives(or quick flights) from Kampala/Entebbe, a trek through lush rain forests and usually includes local community visits. Expect steep, muddy trails, requiring good boots and rain gear.

  • Activities: gorilla trekking
  • Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & normal 4x4 vehicle Flight selection help is available, but you'll have to book international flights yourself A transfer from and back to the airport is included
  • Luxury tour
  • Shared tour
  • Can start any day
  • Cannot be customized
  • Suitable for single travelers
  • Minimum age of 15 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

Journey route

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Day by day

Your itinerary

01Day 1

Day 1

Drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi(8-9 hrs) with stops at the equator and mbarara

First, you are picked up from the hotel in Entebbe or Kampala at exactly 6:30 am after your breakfast, The trip starts with southwestwards while viewing the local livelihoods of the communities in the central region of Uganda. Then connect to Mbarara for lunch at Igongo Cultural Center. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, continue with the views of the magnificent scenery and the rolling hills of kigezi and finally Kanungu district connecting to Buhoma, which is part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Arriving in Bwindi at around 5:30 pm for check in at your reserved lodge. Dinner and Overnight.
  • Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
02Day 2

Day 2

Early start for the thrilling gorilla trek to spend one hour with gorillas followed by lunch

Wake up very early in the morning, at 6:00 am, for breakfast, and then proceed to the Visitors' Information Center(VIC) to be briefed about the safety guidelines and precautions and to be allocated guides/groups for tracking gorillas. Setting off is at exactly 8:00 am, the ranger guides make sure everyone has packed lunch, enough drinking water, comfortable/safe shoes, face masks(to be used during one hour with the gorillas), porter(if needed) to help you carry your backpack. Observing and photographing the gentle giants (Mountain Gorillas) is so breathtaking! You're literally looking at creatures so human in every form! Be prepared as Trekking of the mountain gorillas may take 6 hrs to a full day, depending on where your gorilla family group may be. After trekking gorillas, return to the lodge and have a relaxed evening or walk to the Batwa families on the outskirts of the forest. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
  • Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
03Day 3

Day 3

Return journey to Entebbe/ Kampala often with stops missed on the first transfer

Have breakfast and thereafter embark on the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. Not only will you have the first stopover for lunch at Igongo Cultural Center. But also the second stop at the Equator for souvenirs and to view a few facts about equator. You will then proceed to Kampala or drop off at the airport for the return flight back home and that will be the end of the tour.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stays

Where you will stay

Accommodation is subject to confirmation for your dates.

Mahogany Springs Lodge Days 1 to 2 · 2 nights

Mahogany Springs Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences

2 nights Room confirmed with quote
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What’s included

The exact inclusion list is confirmed for your dates before you commit.

Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
  3. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  4. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  5. A professional driver/guide
  6. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  7. All Taxes/VAT
  8. Roundtrip airport transfer
  9. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  10. Drinking water (On all days)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
  • Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Rates and dates

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From

US$1,800

per person

Guide price

US$2,138 per person

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Journey details

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Journey pace

1 stay

2 nights across 3 days.

Rooms

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Listing updated

28 Aug 2026

Rates, timing and lodge availability are checked again for your dates.

Experiences on this journey

Gorilla Trekking Adventure

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