3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour In Uganda-Rushaga Sector

This 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour in Uganda, Rushaga Sector is a short gorilla trip to Bwindi’s southern sector of Rushaga for a memorable gorilla trekking experience. This Safari starts and ends at Entebbe, you’ll be picked up very early in the morning and then transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On the second day of this thrilling adventure, you’ll embark on a life-changing mountain gorilla trekking safari, delve deep into the forest to search for these majestic primate creatures. The third day of this 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour In Uganda-Rushaga Sector involves a lond drive back to Entebbe.

Records show that Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is inhabited by about 550 Mountain Gorillas, making up almost half of all the mountain gorilla population remaining in the world! Grab a chance to witness these majestic primates in their natural habitat, embark on this well-curated 3-Day Gorilla Tracking Tour in Uganda, Rushaga Sector, today.

Safari Highlights for 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour In Uganda-Rushaga Sector

• DAY 1 Entebbe – Southern Bwindi Forest NP
• DAY:2 Gorilla tracking
• DAY 3 Trasfer back to Entebbe & Departure

Detailed itinerary for 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour In Uganda-Rushaga Sector

DAY 1 Entebbe – Southern Bwindi Forest NP

Approximately – 542kms/9-10hrs drive
Upon arrival on an early morning flight, our expert driver guide will pick you up and transfer you straight away to the Southern Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. As we drive through the country side, you will have a glimpse of the locals and the different ways they carry on community based tourism like crafts making, landscapes, and sunsets
Lunch will be en-route as we continue on to the Switzerland of Uganda – the district of Kisoro part-home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Arriving early evening, we will check into our Lodge and relax by the lounge either reading a book or looking at the surrounding hills.

Overnight– Lake Mutanda Resort.
Meal Plan– Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

DAY 2 Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have an early morning breakfast and after breakfast, transfer to the park offices for a briefing about the do’s and don’ts and then you will embark on the venture of your life. Trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas cloaked in the foliage is a rousing moment.

Do not leave these items behind- your passport, camera, hiking boots, long safari pants and shirts plus a light rain jacket. These will come in handy as you go through the thick forest and encounter the unpredictable weather of Bwindi: it can decide to rain and shine anytime.
Overnight- Lake Mutanda Resort
Meal Plan- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3:  Transfer back to Entebbe

Approximately 542Kms 9-10hrs drive
Breakfast will be had and then check out of the hotel and head back to Entebbe by road past the Famous Uganda Equator in time for our evening flight back home- Our journey will take us through the undulating hills such a great moment for photo opportunities.

Meal Plan-Breakfast, Lunch.

End of 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Tour In Uganda-Rushaga Sector

What is included in your safari?

•  Expert English-speaking Driver guide.
•  Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
•  Meals as mentioned (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Bottled drinking mineral water
• 4WD Safari Mini-Van vehicle and all transportation on the ground
•  All entry fees into the National Park
• Gasoline in the Vehicle
•  Lunches en route- to and from Kisoro

What is NOT included in your safari

•  International flights (both inbound and outbound)
•  Entry/Tourist Visa for Uganda
• Gorilla Trekking permits (Extra payment of USD $ 800 per person)
•  Meals and drinks not mentioned herein
• Optional activities not mentioned herein
• Items of personal nature
• Tips for the Guides.

Questions commonly asked

•  What is the cost of a 3-day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda?    The 3 Day gorilla trekking safari in Uganda costs between $1,070 $1,600, depending on the time of the year you are traveling and the lodge to be used

• Gorilla trekking in Uganda and trekking in Rwanda, which one is better and cheaper?
  Gorilla trekking in Uganda is significantly cheaper, with permits costing $800 compared to Rwanda’s $1,500

• Gorilla trekking in Uganda and in Rwanda, which one gives more value for your money?        Uganda offers better overall value, more habituated families, and a 4-hour habituation experience. Rwanda offers a more luxurious, convenient, and less strenuous experience

• Will I definitely see Gorillas?           Yes, there is a 95% to 99% chance that you will encounter the thrilling mountain gorillas on your first trek. Because they are closely monitored on GPS by the trackers of the park.

• Can Children go Gorilla Trekking?               The minimum age to go on a gorilla trekking tour in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo is 15 years of age. This is due to children’s limited stamina, which might make it hard for them to finish the trek; they might fail to stay calm when the gorillas are encountered