Day 1: Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meet and greet at 0800hrs.Depart from Kampala by road and head south west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Have a stop over at the Equator for an informative talk and photos,
and continue to Mbarara where you will stop for lunch. You drive
through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of
Ankole cattle with their incredible long curving horns. You then ascend
into the kigezi highlands, then head higher to where you can see the
triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes before dropping into a valley,
to Bwindi Impenetrable national Park. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla
Resort/Buhoma community Bandas.
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, report to the ranger
station for registration and briefing by one of the ranger guides. Enter
the gorilla sanctuary for tracking, pushing your way
through the undergrowth and parting thick creepers. The time taken and
the terrain vary with the movement of these great giants. If you have
the afternoon free, you may decide to take a guided walk on the
Munyanga River trail, which is an ideal short walk or take a guided
village walk to see how Ugandan live. Return to the lodge for dinner
and overnight Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort / Buhoma community
Bandas.
Day 3: Bwindi to Kampala
After a morning breakfast, sadly return to Kampala
with great memories of and moments spent with the fascinating mountain Gorillas.
You will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. Drop-off to your
respective accommodation in Kampala or transfer to the Airport to catch
your flight.