The most sought-after wildlife experience in Africa. We fly you from Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip, drive to Bwindi, and the next morning you trek (2-6 hours depending on family location) to spend one magical hour with a habituated gorilla family.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest · Wildlife Safaris
Bwindi Gorilla Trek — 3 Days (Uganda)
Spend one hour with a mountain gorilla family in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — fewer than 1,000 remain.
⏱ 3 days
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⛰ Challenging
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💰 $ 1,890 per person
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The journey
Made for the way you want to travel.
⭐ Highlights
- One hour with mountain gorillas
- Permit included ($700)
- Small group (max 8 trekkers)
- Bwindi rainforest ecosystem
- Luxury lodge stay
🛤 Plan by day
Day 1
Entebbe → Kihihi → Bwindi
Morning flight from Entebbe to Kihihi (1.5 hrs). Drive to Bwindi (1 hr). Afternoon at lodge, briefing by lead tracker.
Activities: Flight, transfer
Stay: Bwindi Lodge
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Altitude: 1,300 m
Day 2
Gorilla Trek Day
Early breakfast, briefing at 7am. Trek 2-6 hours to reach the gorilla family. Spend ONE hour with them. Return to lodge for celebration.
Activities: Gorilla trek
Stay: Bwindi Lodge
Meals: All meals
Altitude: 1,300-2,400 m
Day 3
Bwindi → Kihihi → Entebbe
Morning at leisure or optional forest walk. Transfer to Kihihi, flight to Entebbe for international connection.
Activities: Transfer, flight
Stay: —
Meals: Breakfast
Altitude: 1,300 m
✓ Included
- Gorilla permit ($700 value)
- Domestic flights Entebbe-Kihihi
- Park fees
- Professional tracker guide
- 2 nights full-board lodge
- All transfers
✗ Not included
- International flights
- Uganda visa ($50)
- Travel insurance
- Drinks
- Tips
- Optional second gorilla trek
🎒 What to bring
- Long trousers
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Gardening gloves (for stinging nettles)
- Rain jacket
- Insect repellent