Overview
In a single day, this itinerary takes you into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for gorilla trekking, with no extended stay in Uganda. It is a real option when your schedule is tight but a gorilla encounter is still a priority.
Expect an early start, a briefing at park headquarters, then a hike whose length and difficulty depend on where your assigned gorilla family has moved overnight. Sometimes that means a short walk, sometimes several hours through dense, steep terrain. Once the gorillas are found, you spend a closely regulated hour watching them at close range before hiking back out.
Since the itinerary is so compact, it is usually arranged as an add-on to a broader Uganda, Rwanda or Tanzania trip and not as a standalone visit.
Our full gorilla tracking guide has the details, or contact us to check permit availability for your dates.
| Accommodation | Confirmed together with you — see the Rates tab for general comfort levels we work with. |
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| Meals | Full board on safari days; meals as specified for any city/beach nights, per your final itinerary. |
Day by Day (1 days)
The day begins early with a briefing at Bwindi park headquarters, then a guided trek, whose length and difficulty vary, leads to a habituated gorilla family. Once they are found, you spend a tightly regulated hour observing them at close range before hiking back out.
Rates Per Person
See "Accommodation & Meals" on the Overview tab for the general comfort levels available — send us your dates and group size for an exact quote.
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Included
- Private vehicle with your own driver-guide
- Park entry and conservation fees
- Accommodation as specified in your itinerary
- Meals as specified per day (full board on safari days)
- Airport pickup and drop-off
Excluded
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
Getting There
Tour Start & End
This trip starts in Kilimanjaro International Airport and ends in Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Airport Information
Kilimanjaro International Airport and Mwanza Airport are the most common arrival points, depending on your route.
Transfer Information
Airport pickup and all transfers between destinations are included and arranged by our team.
Accommodation Before/After
Need a night in Mwanza or Arusha before or after this trip? We can arrange that on request.