Tour Overview
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park was first gazetted as a Forest Reserve in 1942 and graduated into a National Park in 1992. The park later ascended to a platform of a World Heritage Site in December 1994 because of the diversity of wildlife that it harbors. Bwindi covers a total area of 327sqkms of a rugged landscape which is basically thick forested highlands. The longevity of the Bwindi forest which spans over 25,000yrs explains the collection of a litany of wildlife species such as 310 species of butterflies, 51 reptiles, 200 tree species, 88 moths, and a remarkable 120 mammal species including 10 primate species. Among the ape residents are Chimpanzees, L’ Hoest’s, red-tailed and blue monkeys, black & white colobus monkeys, baboons, and the highlight of the primate-world “The Great Mountain Gorillas”!!Bwindi is home to more than half of the remaining Mountain Gorillas on planet Earth! Avid birdwatchers and ornithologists love exploring the diversity of bird life that Bwindi supports. There are 350 recorded bird species most of which are Albertine Rift endemics thus not seen in other parts of East Africa.
You will be picked up by our guide who will brief about the whole safari before you travel to Bwindi Impenetrable forest which is found in the southwestern part of Uganda. Along the way, there is a local drum and craft-making community so you will have a visit here. Then a stopover at the Equator to take photos, also feel free to buy some crafts and souvenirs as you head to Mbarara town where you will have your lunch from. Thereafter, proceed to Bwindi where you will arrive in the late afternoon. Check in at the lodge, relax in the evening, and have Dinner.
Accommodation: Bweza Gorilla Lodge (Mid-range)
After an early morning breakfast, drive to the park headquarters where you will be briefed by the park rangers about what to do and not to do while in the park, also you will be divided into groups of 8. After continue and start off gorilla trekking these gentle giants as directed by the rangers. This is a memorable and amazing experience watching the Mountain gorillas feed, play around, and also do their day-to-day activities. This activity can take 2 hours or even up to 8 hours depending on the location and movement of the gorillas. Also, expect to walk long distances in muddy and steep conditions this will require you to have a walking stick. On meeting the gorillas, you will spend one hour with them as you take photos. Then have Lunch, and then depart back to Kampala, you will reach in the late evening, Our driver will take you to your Residence.
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