Gorilla Habituation Safari Bwindi – 3 Days

Discover Gorilla Habituation Safari Bwindi more about the world’s greatest apes only in this exceptional 3 days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience. If you have always wished to spend more time with the rare mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat and you aren’t sure how best you can do it then gorilla habituation safari experience is the best offer for you. With this 3 days Bwindi tour, you have the whole day exploration of these unique creatures and above all, you have 4 hours with them, unlike the usual trek where you have only an hour of magical encounter. Your 3-day habituation experience begins and ends in Kampala.

Gorilla trekking has become the most attracting activity in Africa especially in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Many tourists prefer going to the deep tropical rain-forests searching for these endangered gorillas and some even end up doing three times tracking after their experience. In these three countries, trekking is now the leading tourist attraction bringing in visitors from different countries all over the world.

Uganda is known for its unsurpassed biodiversity but gorilla trekking safaris are the most popular and are the prime reason many tourists visit Uganda. Mountain gorillas are scientifically known as Gorilla beringei beringei and in Uganda occupy the thick Tropical rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable national park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks found in the south-western corner of the country.

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is a one-of-a kind activity that leads enthusiastic primate lovers to the dense jungles to meet one of the 21 habituated gorilla families that call Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks home. With more than half the World’s population of surviving mountain gorillas calling these Park’s home, Uganda is definitely the best gorilla trekking destination. Mgahinga is a home to only one habituated gorilla family known as Nyakagyezi while Bwindi Impenetrable offers shelter to 20 habituated gorilla families found within the four sectors of the Park thus 160 permits are available per day. The habituated groups you will trek when you visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking safaris are Habinyanja, Mubare, Rushegura, Katwe, Nkuringo, Christmas, Bushaho, Bikingi, Mucunguzi, Kutu, Rwigi, Busingye, Bweza, Kahungye, Nshongi, Mishaya, Bitukura, Oruzogo, Kyaguliro and Mukiza. With a valid gorilla permit costing only $700, you will be able to trek the mentioned gorilla families and spend one hour with them.

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Get up early in the morning at your respective hotel in Kampala and have an enjoyable breakfast. After, pick up by one of our experienced and well-trained driver-guides ready to embark on 9-10 hours’ drive from Kampala to Bwindi. En-route, you will make a stopover at the Equator for memorable photoshoot and at Igongo cultural center you will have lunch before proceeding to the southwestern part of this magical country where these magnificent creatures thrive. Dinner and Overnight
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge | Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge |Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Bwindi Gorilla Lodge | Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Ride 4 Women

Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience

On this day, you will have the best of a tasty cup of tea or coffee at a safari lodge of your choice and after, head off to the park headquarters with your packed lunch and enough drinking water. The park ranger guide will brief you on safety measures that you have to follow while in search of these rare creatures. Note, gorilla habituation experience takes you through a semi-habituated group and it entirely involves making these creatures get used to human presence. It takes about 2 or more years or even less for a particular group to officially open for tourism. Only 4 visitors are allowed each day to take part in this experience and the groups set for this include Bushaho and Bikingi. Gorilla Habituation Experience is only conducted in Bwindi National Park and mainly involves scientists, researchers, and many others. You have 4 hours of face to face encounters with gorillas and also for you to take as many photos as possible, explore their behaviors and body gestures. After, return for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at:

Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge | Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge |Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Bwindi Gorilla Lodge | Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Ride 4 Women

Day 3: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe

Get up early in the morning and have breakfast. After, check out from your respective lodge ready to make a return journey to Kampala. You will make a stopover at Mbarara for lunch and photo taking at the Equator then you proceed to Kampala/Entebbe and this marks the end of your 3 days gorilla habituation safari experience in Uganda. End of safari and Thank you for choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations! Gorilla Habituation Safari Bwindi  its the best experience.

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