3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Uganda
Discover more about the world’s greatest apes only in this exceptional 3 days 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 Gorilla Habituation Experience Uganda, 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.
Brief itinerary 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience
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 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 stopover at Equator for memorable photo shoot and at Igongo cultural center you will have lunch before proceeding to southwestern part of this magical country where these magnificent creatures thrive.
On arrival, check in at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury) or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget).
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 for these rare creatures.
Note, that gorilla habituation experience takes you through semi-habituated group and it is 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 encounter 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 Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury) or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget)
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 Equator then you proceed to Kampala/Entebbe and this marks the end of your 3 days gorilla habituation safari experience in Uganda.
End of the 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience
Safari inclusions
- Gorilla habituation experience permit (each permit costs $1500)
- Transportation in 4WD
- Full time English speaking driver guide
- Bottled water
- Full board accommodation for 2 nights and meals
Safari exclusions
- Visa fees
- Airfares
- International flights
- Personal insurance
- Personal expenses such as drinks/alcohol, laundry, telephone, accommodation outside your itinerary and many more.