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3-Day Amazing Gorilla Experience in Uganda

Accra, Uganda

3-Day Amazing Gorilla Experience in Uganda

Overview

An intense, short safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, focusing on a single, unforgettable hour with mountain gorillas, plus travel and cultural experiences like Batwa walks. It involves long drives(or quick flights) from Kampala/Entebbe, a trek through lush rain forests and usually includes local community visits. Expect steep, muddy trails, requiring good boots and rain gear.

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Quick Facts

Tour details

Duration

3-Day

Route

Entebbe to Entebbe (City)

Via Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Country & park

Uganda

Style

Shared safari

Group size

1-12 travelers

Starts

Any day if available

Minimum age

15 years

Activities

gorilla trekking

Accommodation

Mahogany Springs Lodge - Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences

Meals

Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; Breakfast & Lunch Included

Pickup

Airport transfer included

Booking

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Currency

USD

Solo travelers

Can join this group tour

3-Day Amazing Gorilla Experience in Uganda
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Rates

Rates Per Person

USD

Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 $2,200 USD $2,090 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027 $2,420 USD $2,255 USD
Jan 1, 2028 - Dec 31, 2028 $2,420 USD $2,255 USD

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Important To Know

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
A travel party of 1 or 2 people can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 4 people to run.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rates include a local payment. This means that part of the rate must be paid upfront and part on location during the tour. Move your mouse pointer over a rate to see the local payment.

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Route

Tour route map
country Uganda
Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1-2 Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
End Entebbe (City) (Day 3)

Tour Features

Luxury tour

This luxury tour uses lodges.

Shared tour

On this shared tour, you will join a group of other travelers. Max 18 people per group.

Can start any day

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Cannot be customized

The contents of this tour cannot be changed.

Suitable for single travelers

Single travelers can join this group tour, but it requires a minimum of 4 people to run.

15
Minimum age of 15 years

The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.

Activities & Transportation

Activities: gorilla trekking
Getting around: open-sided 4x4 vehicle & normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included

Accommodation & Meals

Mahogany Springs Lodge

Day 1-2

Mahogany Springs Lodge

Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences

Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Mahogany Springs LodgeMahogany Springs LodgeMahogany Springs Lodge

Day 3

End of tour

No accommodation

(No accommodation)

Breakfast & Lunch Included

Day By Day

Tour step

Arrival

You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi(8-9 hrs) with stops at the equator and mbarara

Day 1

Drive from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi(8-9 hrs) with stops at the equator and mbarara

First, you are picked up from the hotel in Entebbe or Kampala at exactly 6:30 am after your breakfast, The trip starts with southwestwards while viewing the local livelihoods of the communities in the central region of Uganda. Then connect to Mbarara for lunch at Igongo Cultural Center. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, continue with the views of the magnificent scenery and the rolling hills of kigezi and finally Kanungu district connecting to Buhoma, which is part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Arriving in Bwindi at around 5:30 pm for check in at your reserved lodge. Dinner and Overnight. Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mahogany Springs Lodge Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences Meals: Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Early start for the thrilling gorilla trek to spend one hour with gorillas followed by lunch

Day 2

Early start for the thrilling gorilla trek to spend one hour with gorillas followed by lunch

Wake up very early in the morning, at 6:00 am, for breakfast, and then proceed to the Visitors' Information Center(VIC) to be briefed about the safety guidelines and precautions and to be allocated guides/groups for tracking gorillas. Setting off is at exactly 8:00 am, the ranger guides make sure everyone has packed lunch, enough drinking water, comfortable/safe shoes, face masks(to be used during one hour with the gorillas), porter(if needed) to help you carry your backpack. Observing and photographing the gentle giants (Mountain Gorillas) is so breathtaking! You're literally looking at creatures so human in every form! Be prepared as Trekking of the mountain gorillas may take 6 hrs to a full day, depending on where your gorilla family group may be. After trekking gorillas, return to the lodge and have a relaxed evening or walk to the Batwa families on the outskirts of the forest. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge. Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Stay: Mahogany Springs Lodge Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Return journey to Entebbe/ Kampala often with stops missed on the first transfer

Day 3

Return journey to Entebbe/ Kampala often with stops missed on the first transfer

Have breakfast and thereafter embark on the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. Not only will you have the first stopover for lunch at Igongo Cultural Center. But also the second stop at the Equator for souvenirs and to view a few facts about equator. You will then proceed to Kampala or drop off at the airport for the return flight back home and that will be the end of the tour. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Destination: Entebbe (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tour step

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)

Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Getting There

This tour starts and ends in Entebbe
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Entebbe Airport (EBB - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Herping and Wildlife Safaris
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Offered by

Herping and Wildlife Safaris

5.0 operator rating 6 reviews

Herping And Wildlife Safaris (U) Ltd, is a fully registered local tour operator. A DMC registered by Uganda registrar of companies, fully registered with Association of Uganda Tour Operators and entirely licensed by Uganda Tourism Board. We are a unique DMC that offers both herpetological expeditions/ Snake tours. We combine both Herping and wildlife safaris basing on your requests. We can also customize an itinerary for only Herping expeditions or Wildlife Safari/ Cultural experiences

Office In

Uganda

Size

5-10 employees (Founded in 2019)

Member Of

Association of Uganda Tour Operators, Uganda Wildlife Authority & Uganda Tourism Board

Tour Types

Custom mid-range tours that can start every day

Destinations

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

Traveler feedback

Reviews

5.00 average

Overall

5.0/5

Communication

5.0/5

Accuracy

5.0/5

Value

5.0/5

Safety clarity

5.0/5

Cultural value

5.0/5
Verified

The company was excellent and everything exceeded our expectations

We had a wonderful time in Uganda with this company. The driver took us to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where we got a walking safari to see the rhinos. We would have loved to stay longer there. The drive continued to Murchison Falls NP where we stayed for 5 days. This was the time of our lives. Starting from morning drives with hundreds of animals, over walking tours to spot wildlife, to an amazing boat tour to the falls, everything was perfect! Our driver was very knowledgable and also shared a lot about his country what we appreciated a lot. We enjoyed the time spent together very much.

Sybille · Germany

Verified

Well planned, well delivered and well communicated! Overall made a fantastic experience.

This tour outfit exceeded expectations and provided a great and unique experience relative to the standard "game drive only" safari. We did a 9 day safari that was incredibly varied in scope to meet the interests of everyone in the party. Alphar was responsive, friendly and quick to accommodate our requests to put together a truly bespoke and unforgettable experience. Our guides, Izzy (reptiles) and Gerald (mammals) were fantastically skilled spotters. They were also warm and friendly and not only provided loads of information on the animals we were encountering, but also gave a great picture of the life, culture and history of Uganda. They completely enriched the experience and helped make long drives feel short. If you're planning to visit Uganda to herp, this is also THE outfit to choose. Look at most Uganda reptile videos on YouTube or photos from professional photographers and chances are Herping and Wildlife Safaris organized the trip. With a pretty restricted amount of time committed to herping, we managed to find a good number of our target species (and I will most certainly be going back to find the rest). All of the lodges we stayed in were clean and comfortable and I don't think I had a bad meal, but the standouts were definitely: - Ruboni Community Camp in Rwenzori (the coolest location ever) - Aardvark Safari Lodge in QENP (incredible food, lodge, service, rooms, everything... bonus elephant walking through the property) - Ride for a Woman in Bwindi (amazing story and cause and the staff were welcoming and friendly. I really loved this place) If you're a wildlife photographer (or landscape), this could be one of your most diverse and productive trips. It certainly was for me: https://www.simonmillerphotography.com/uganda25

The drive to Bwindi is insanely scenic. If the roads weren't so crazy, I'd have asked to pull over every kilometre.
Female strange horn chameleon (Rwenzori)
Great lakes bush viper (Rwenzori)
Spiny Bush Viper (Mityana)

Simon · Canada

Verified

Passionate and superb guides!

We had an awesome time with Alphar and Herping and Wildlife Safaris! Mambas, vipers, and incredible people. Additionally, even though we self-drove the remaining part of our trip, Alphar helped us with permitting, planning and any questions while we were on the road. We feel incredibly fortunate, not just for the herping success, but for the opportunity to meet such a fantastic and passionate conservationist!

Stephen · United States

Verified

Great guides for herping (reptiles)

I had a great 3 days herping with Alphar’s team of guides. Isborne was my lead guide and he was very likeable and took care of everything. I found almost my entire wish list of species in 3 days and can highly recommend using them for your herping trips.

Ross · Australia

Practical answers

Tour FAQs

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Are rates charged per person?

Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.

Which currency is this tour priced in?

This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).

Can children join this tour?

This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

Can this tour start on my preferred date?

If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.

Can the itinerary be customized?

The contents of this tour cannot be changed.

Where do travelers stay during this tour?

Mahogany Springs Lodge - Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences. Meals: Day 1: Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included

Where does this tour start and end?

This tour starts and ends in Entebbe

Are airport transfers included?

A transfer from and back to the airport is included

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Disclaimer

This tour is offered by Herping and Wildlife Safaris, not SafariBookings.

This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.

This group tour requires a minimum of 4 people to run.

The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.

If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.

Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.

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