4 day Gorilla Trekking Safari

Overview

Gorilla Trekking And Chimpanzee Safari 4 Days

4 day Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari in Uganda may starts or ends with a visit to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island.

It is the shortest Uganda safari one can use to solve the difference between mountain gorillas and the chimpanzees. Ngamba Island is the rescue home for orphaned, abandoned and other primates that cannot return to their communities.

Gorilla trekking is in Bwindi impenetrable National Park a pristine misty rain forest in southwestern part of Uganda. Vast Bwindi forest is divided into four administrative areas that Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija and its under these areas that gorilla permits are booked.

Trip Highlights The Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day1 Visit Ngamba Island For Chimpanzee Viewing T

Day 2 Drive To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 3 Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

Day 4 Drive To Kampala or Entebbe for Departure

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How Much Is The Cost Of 4 Day Gorilla Trekking And Ngamba Chimpanzee Safari

The cost of the 4 day gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari to Ngamba Island Sanctuary in Uganda is divided into three categories that is Luxury, mid-range and budget. The cost of the gorilla trekking permit cuts across all safari categories.

Additional gorilla trekking safari costs include logistics such as transport, accommodation, personal expenses and more.

Guidelines To Booking Uganda Gorilla Trekking And Chimpanzee Safari To Ngamba Island

Select a date for gorilla trekking in Bwindi either permanently or tentatively.

Check gorilla permit availability per your chosen date.

Purchase the gorilla permit as soon as you find availability.

Choose accommodation to use during gorilla trekking Safari.

When packing for gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari in Uganda, do not forget to include sturdy safari boots, garden gloves, warmers, rain proof gears and more.

Key Information To Note While On Gorilla Trekking And Chimpanzee Safari In Uganda

Time to find the mountain gorillas is not easy to determine so some patience is required during gorilla trekking. Get to the view platform at Ngamba Island in time for feeding to enjoy every moment.
Maximum 8 tourists are allowed to go gorilla trekking
Gorilla trekking in Uganda comprises mainly of hiking because of the nature of the topography of Bwindi forest so maintain some level of fitness.
Volunteer to stay behind in case you catch a cold, cough, flu and other communicable infections during the gorilla safari
Adhere to rules of gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari in Uganda
Best time for gorilla trekking is in the dry season when there is less precipitation in the atmosphere and trails drier. Chimpanzee trekking is also open all seasons.
Bwindi forest is at a high altitude that can go beyond 2670 meters above sea level so prepare appropriately.
Age limit for gorilla trekking in Uganda is 12 years and beyond.
When booking accommodation to use during gorilla trekking in Bwindi, consider the area where your gorilla permit is booked

How Safe Is the Gorilla Trekking And Chimpanzee Safari To Ngamba Island In Uganda

It is safe to do gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari to Ngamba Island as on ground are well trained ranger guides from Uganda wildlife Authority and other government security agencies.

The mountain gorillas habituated first before opening them to the public without altering their nature. Chimpanzees of Ngamba Island are feed because the island doesn’t have enough food to support them but they still live in an environment similar to the forest where they survive.

Tourists are encouraged to adhere to the rules of gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari as explained by the ranger guides at briefing as these are some of the safety measures to adhere to.

Wear your gorilla trekking gears for protection against rough surfaces in the jungle.

What Is Included in This gorilla trekking Safari

4×4 Vehicle

Airport Pick up and drop off

Accommodation During Safari

Gas

Visit Ngamba Island Fees

Guide Driver Fees

Safari Package Excludes

international Flights Arrival and Departure

Immigration fees

Laundry

Tips

Gorilla Permit Cost

Any other items of Personal Nature

Itinerary

DAY 1 – Sail to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island

Early in the morning our driver guide will drive you to the pier at Entebbe to sail to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island. This is home to the rescued, abandoned, wounded chimpanzees. They live in the forest that makes a home similar to the forest cover where they naturally live. Participant in feeding them from the platform.

Spend your morning time in there company and return to the land for an incredible walk through the Entebbe zoo where you meet other animals that you may not have a chance to see while you trek to see the mountain gorillas.

ACCOMMODATION

Dinner and overnight: Kampala Serena Hotel/ Protea Hotel Entebbe/ Lake Victoria Hotel/ Boma Guest house

All serve Bed and breakfast only

DAY 2 – Drive to Bwindi Forest National Park

After breakfast, our driver guide will pick you early in the morning from your overnight hotel and proceed to Bwindi Forest National Park. Enjoy a stopover at the equator to perform the water experiment and take photos standing on both sides of the earth at the same time.

This gorilla trekking safari starts with an early morning drive to Bwindi forest national Park. Although the journey is quite long, it’s absolutely memorable as you spot wonderful scenery such as incredible highlands like the Rwenzori ranges, green forest cover, incredible birds, meandering rivers on the valleys of highlands and so much more enroute.

As you get closer to the renowned Bwindi Forest National park, you will notice a change in vegetation cover as it thickens and a lot of forest cover is evident. This is home to the Mountain gorillas that are considered by UNESCO as one of few survivors of the ice age period.

The forest is very thick with tall trees that form a very dense canopy at the top. Enjoy your lunch enroute and carry on passing the rolling hills of Kisoro. Arrive late in the evening and enjoy your dinner and overnight at:

Gorilla forest camp/ Gorilla Resort/lake Kitandara camp/Buhoma community Bandas

DAY 3 – Gorilla tracking

Finally the long awaited gorilla trekking day starts with an early morning breakfast, carry on to the ranger station for briefing not forgetting your packed lunch. To safe guard your skin dress up in long trousers because there are biting nettles in the forest.

Head to the ranger station for briefing by the Uganda wildlife Authority ranger guide who will later escort you into the forest to start look for the vegetarian black furred mountain gorillas.

The time of finding the mountain gorillas may be between 2 hours to about 8 hours depending on there mobility. these apes is not definite, the walk is rewarding as you may have an opportunity to meet other primates like baboons, vervet monkeys, red tailed monkeys, grey tailed mangabey, black and white colobus monkeys the list is endless.

In case you saw the gorillas early and returned, you can may request for a tour to Bwindi community hospital or a visit to Batwa land in case you are not tired. These are pygmies whose life full depended on Bwindi forest for survival till the early 90s when conservation of the mountain gorilla habitat by the government became reason to relocate them. To protect some of their leftover cultural activities, they demonstrate there ancient life to there visitors through telling amazing stories and unique traditional performances. Move back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4 – Depart to catch up with your flight After Gorilla Tracking

After enjoying your moment with the mountain gorillas, drive to Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight back.

Inclusions

Route Map

Note this As you book a gorilla trekking safari In Uganda

A waterproofed backpack is vital for your camera because it may rain at any time without warning, water bottle to quench your thirst as you trek to see the mountain gorillas and snacks.

If not sure of your fitness, you may hire a porter for a small fee to carry your backpack and help you up the steeper slopes.

As you plan your gorilla tracking tour, ensure you contact your travel insurance about whether they cover your gorilla trekking permit because you may be required to pay an additional premium.