3 Days Uganda gorilla Habituation experience
3 Days Uganda gorilla Habituation experience
3 Days Uganda gorilla Habituation experience : This 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience is an incredible safari that starts and ends in Kampala Uganda. The tour will take you to southwestern part of Uganda in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will have a face to face interaction with the endangered mountain gorillas in their environment. Gorilla habituation experience is only carried out in Rushaga sector in the southern part of Bwindi impenetrable national park and the experience only allows a maximum of 4 people. During your gorilla habituation experience you will be able to spend 4 hours with the mountain gorillas under habituation process which gives you an opportunity to learn more about mountain gorillas
Highlights of the 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 3: Departure to Kampala
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park,
Depending on your location on the first day of the experience, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park which is located in southwestern Uganda. It’s a whole day journey that takes about 8 to 9 hours drive, on the way you will have a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe to buy souvenirs, take photographs and then continue the journey with another stopover at Igongo cultural centre for en-route lunch. After lunch you will proceed to the park with spectacular views of the rolling hills, terraced farmlands and countryside on the way. Upon arrival in the park you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla habituation experience,
On the second day of the experience you will have breakfast, carry packed lunch from the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla habituation briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the jungle with a team of researchers, scientists, trackers and park guides. Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes a whole day depending on where the gorilla family is located. During trekking you will be able to view other wildlife species including animals like elephants, duikers, buffaloes, primates like chimpanzees, l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, variety of bird species, different plant and tree species among others.
Once the gorilla family under habituation is located you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, grooming young ones, playing, monitor and record their behaviors, habits, engage in the naming process, take photos among others. After the four hour encounter with the mountain gorillas, you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will meet up with your driver guide and return back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Departure to Kampala
On the last day of the experience, you will have a relaxed breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala . On the way you will have en-route lunch in Mbarara town where after you will continue the journey to Kampala arriving early evening. Upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of your choice depending on your schedule.
End of 3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience
3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience includes
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
3 days Uganda gorilla habituation experience excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
