7 Day Gorilla Trekking Adventure

Summary Description

Day 1: Arrival

On the day of your arrival, we will meet you at the Entebbe International Airport and transfer you to the Papyrus Guesthouse; your accommodation for tonight.

Overnight: Papyrus Guest House (B&B)

Day 2: Entebbe – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast and briefing, we will fly you to Kisoro in southern Uganda. During the short flight, you will be able to see Uganda´s beautiful landscape from high up. We will pick you up from the airstrip once the plane lands, and begin our 2 hour journey to Nkuringo.

Overnight: Nkuringo Gorilla Camp

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking

At 8:00 AM, the gorilla trekking will start with a detailed briefing about gorilla etiquette. Once we find them, we will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.

Overnight: Nkuringo Gorilla Camp

Day 4: Forest Nature walk - Bwindi Forest

You will have the opportunity to undertake a full day of trekking, accompanied by our local guides through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Overnight: Nkuringo Gorilla Camp

Day 5: Community Walk and Canoe excursion on Lake Mutanda

Depart Nkuringo after breakfast with your safari guide to commence a walk to Lake Mutanda after having been dropped by your safari vehicle at Rubuguri Junction. Here, a 9km walk to the north shore of the lake is conducted where the dugout canoe team will rendezvous at the Rwajenje landing site with you to complete a traverse of the lake over 2 and 1/2 hours to the southern shore. From the southern shore, it is a 90 minute walk into Kisoro town.

Overnight: Volcanoes Mgahinga Lodge

Day 6: Golden Monkey Tracking

Mount Gahinga National Park is at 33 km, the smallest national park, but its flora and fauna and the 3 volcanoes offer a wide range of activities. Golden Monkeys are a unique species which can only be found on the volcanoes of the Virunga and in Nungwe forest in Rwanda. The tracking and viewing activity is generally conducted over a 4 to 5 hour window.

Optional activity – Mt Sabinyo Volcano Climb

Tracking Approx 8 hours

After breakfast, proceed to Mgahinga National Park head quarters for a briefing before starting a Volcano climb of Mount Sabinyo. Mt. Sabinyo, at 3,669m, takes about eight hours to cover the 14km round trip, following a steep ridge up to the peak this trek will be conducted in the company of your Nkuringo Walking Safari guide.

Overnight: Gahinga Lodge

Day 7: Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip – Entebbe

We will drive back to Kisoro for your flight back to Entebbe.

Description

This amazing adventure takes us to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda’s mountainous far south-western tip where you will have the opportunity to track Mountain Gorillas.

Bwindi Impenetrable forest is home to one of the richest ecosystems in Africa. Mountain Gorillas are some of the world’s most endangered apes. It is estimated that there are only about 880 left throughout the world. Almost half of them can be found in Uganda, with populations in neighbouring Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Included / Excluded
  • 7 nights accommodation
  • Bottled water
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Professional guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Important Information
Know Before You Book
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Additional Information

Children must be accompanied by an adult
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Minimum age is 18 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Operated by:

Nkuringo Walking Safaris

About operator:

Nkuringo Walking Safaris was established in 2007 as sustainable tourism initiative to develop a team of local guides with the premise of establishing a simply gorgeous multiday trek between the hamlet of Buhoma on the north side of the Bwindi Forest National Park and the town of Kisoro in South Western Uganda. Nkuringo Walking Safaris is a fully registered member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators – AUTO; a one stop shop with Entebbe Guesthouse / office base with our own fleet of 4×4 safari vehicles to support our safari programs. As a tour operator we are certainly more flexible than most and ready to work in partnership to deliver a fully tailor-made proposal for you. .Our team consists of passionate Travel Consultants that will share both your enthusiasm for travel and lust for adventure. Because of their own extensive experience in the destinations that we offer, they will assist you in making your safari and travel experience an unforgettable event.

Basic Information
  • Duration: 7 days
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