3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi

This 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi is one of the most booked Uganda safaris, especially for primate lovers who only need to spend time with the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda. However, several travelers do this 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi as an independent Uganda safari either from Kampala to Bwindi or from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi depending on travelers wish. As of now, Bwindi Impenetrable national park is still the best destination when it comes to Gorilla habituation experience safari and even gorilla trekking safari since it harbors the largest number of endangered mountain gorillas with the largest percentage already habituated for trekking safari and the rest of the gorilla families still undergoing habituation process that lasts between 2 to 3 hours.

Bwindi Impenetrable national park is a perfect destination for your 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari and it is carried out in Rushaga sector situated in southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park. Rushaga sector is the only sector set aside for gorilla habituation experience thus in this 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi, you will spend time with mountain gorillas in Rushaga sector. However, Rushaga sector is not only known for gorilla habituation experience but also the best sector for gorilla trekking safari especially by travelers entering Uganda from Kigali Rwanda. 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi includes 3 days & 2 nights.

Tour Highlights of 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi

Day 1 ; Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

Day 2 : Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi

Day 3 ;Transfer to Kampala for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable national park

You will be picked up from your hotel where you spent an overnight either in Kampala or in Entebbe international airport and embark on road drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is still the best destination for both Gorilla trekking and habituation experience. Bwindi Impenetrable national park has the most number of habituated mountain gorillas in the whole world as compared to Volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Virunga national park in DRC. Well, have a stopover at equator where several travelers on a Uganda safari to the western part of Uganda never miss out for a photo taking session, and some experiments .Crafts lovers are also in position to shop some crafts near the equator. After visiting the Equator you will proceed your journey to Mbarara for Lunch then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable national park direct to Rushaga sector where gorilla habituation experience will be conducted on day 2 of your safari. Once at the lodge, surely it will be late in the evening, check in at your booked lodge, enjoy your served dinner and take a rest from a long but really fascinating drive from Kampala via hills, farms and forests. Meal plan: Lunch & dinner

Accommodations ; Four gorillas lodge, LEISURE gorilla lodge , Dorotia gorilla lodge (Luxury ) Ichumbi gorilla lodge , Rushaga gorilla camp , Gorilla Valley lodge ,Kara Mountain lodge (Mid -range) , Rushaga haven gorilla lodge , Bweza gorilla lodge .

Day 2 ;Gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi

This is the long awaited day of the safari ,After breakfast, pack enough snacks, drinking water and your lunch box then meet your safari driver to transfer you to the park headquarters. When you get to the park headquarters, you will take part in a briefing session to get into details of dos and don’ts during the gorilla habituation experience safari. Hire a porter in case you have a heavy back pack or even if the back pack is light, you might require this porter during the difficult trails to assist you pass through. Some travelers in fact hire two porters and they really feel it worth.

After the briefing, a group of 4 habituators alongside armed rangers and the researchers penetrate deep into Bwindi forest in search of endangered mountain gorillas that are undergoing habituation experience. These gorillas aren’t used to humans thus expect them to shy away from your presence but the purpose of habituation is to train them slowly until they finally be firm with human presence. Gorilla Habituation is a full day adventurous safari that starts in the morning to evening with you following up the gorillas while they roam forest in search of fruits to munch on. When you finally get closer to mountain gorilla family in Bwindi, you will spend 4 hours with them unlike gorilla trekking safari which allows one hour of closer contact. By the end of the gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi, you will indeed be exhausted thus return to the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner and grab your night sleep.

Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch box & dinner

Day 3; Transfer to Kampala for departures

After breakfast check out of lodge, meet your driver and be driven from Bwindi the home of gorillas in Uganda back to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Mbarara and proceed to Kampala or direct to Entebbe international airport for departures as you close the safari .

Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

End of the 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience safari in Bwindi

Inclusions

-A Bwindi gorilla habituation permit

-Ranger fees

-Airport transfers

-4×4 safari vehicle

-An English speaking guide

-Accommodation for 2 nights

-Meals as per itinerary

-Enough water for drinking

Exclusions

-Porter

-Visa and air ticket

-Tips

-Laundry

-Life insurance

-Optional activities

-Alcoholic drinks plus other beverages and juices