2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara

Are you in Mbarara for a short holiday or work and you want to trek the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park we have a 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara available and possible to start and end in Mbarara. On this 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara, on Day 1 you will be picked up from your hotel in Mbarara at 8:30am to start the trip to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park, you will have lunch in Kabale after proceed to the lodge for relaxing and overnight, you will stay overnight at Bakiga Lodge Ruhija sector of Bwindi. The second day you will trek gorillas after drive back to Mbarara for drop off at your hotel to end the tour

Mbarara is 3-4 hours drive via Kabale – Kisoro Road trip to Bwindi impenetrable National park. You can as well opt to fly from Mbarara Airstrip to Kihihi Airstrip and trek gorillas in Ruhija or Buhoma sectors of Bwindi.

About Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Bwindi forest is one of the oldest forests in Africa and was declared a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site in 1994. Bwindi Impenetrable national park has more than 400 species of plant life, sheltering up to 120 mammals among which are the primates including the famous Gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, forest elephants and antelopes among others. Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one of the key highlights of this Park. There are gorilla permits available per day for gorilla trekking that allows you to see the gorillas for one hour and Four. Uganda wildlife Authority is in charge for the protection and conservation of gorillas in permits, all tourism activities in Bwindi impenetrable National Park

Gorilla trekking in in Bwindi

Gorilla trekking is the main activity considered to do in any of the four regions of Bwindi impenetrable National Park. Gorilla tracking refers to moving in the forest to see/view a given habituated mountain gorilla family. Gorilla trackers/advanced team/rangers use many signs and methods to trace these gorillas before gorilla trekking takes place, the trackers wakeup very early every morning and go to the forest in search for these mountain gorillas. They use natural means to track them like clapping, making wild sounds. Once they find them, then they will communicate to the park headquarters and it’s then the guides after briefing the visitors on dos and don’ts, they will start to walk and trek in the forest as they are directed by the trackers. This gives you 99% chances of seeing the gorillas in their natural environment in Bwindi. The gorilla trekking permits costs USD700 per person for Non- Foreign Residents, USD600 for Foreign Residents and Uganda Shillings 250,000 per person for East African Citizen and allows you one hour of watching the gorillas once you find them

Uganda has half of the remaining population of mountain gorillas in the world, it is such a life time experience to watch the endangered and rare mountain gorillas which have 95% DNA as human beings in Bwindi. The Mountain Gorillas in Uganda can be found in the hilly tropical forests in south western Uganda and you will be able to view the gorillas in their natural environment.

Other activities to do on a 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara

Gorilla Buffer Zone Walk

A buffer zone is a transition zone between Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and the cultivated areas where the people live. Nowadays a lot of tea is grown in the buffer. You will be able to see various tea plantations and other crops grown by the locals.

Batwa cultural experience

The Batwa experience is also an interesting activity to do in any of the regions in Bwindi impenetrable National Park. Bwindi showcases the life of the Batwa native pygmies their historical nomadic cultures when they occupied the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest until 1991 when the forest was gazette as a national park. The tribe was forced out of the park and since then have been struggling to cope with modern life outside the jungle.

Birding experience

Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park is a home to various unique bird species including the Albertine Rift Endemic birds and it is a place to be for Bird watchers, Key bird species to spot on your birding tour in Bwindi National Park include Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Nightjar, Dwarf Honeyguide, African Green Broadbill, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Red-throated Alethe, Yellow-eyed Black-Flycatcher, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Short-tailed Warbler, Grauer’s Warbler, Mountain Masked Apalis, Collared Apalis, Stripe-breasted Tit, Rwenzori Batis, Blue-headed Sunbird, Regal Sunbird, Strange Weaver, Dusky Crimsonwing. We do organize birding packages to Bwindi Forest National Park, with professional birding guides you are able to identify different birds.

Where to stay on a 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara?

Since Bwindi impenetrable National Park has four sectors for gorilla trekking namely; Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Rushaga, You will choose accommodation/Hotel depending on the where you want to do safari from. All these sectors have hotels/Lodges ranging from budget to midrange to luxury and to up market hotel with low season rates and high season rates. For example, In Buhoma sector you can stay at Buhoma community camp as budget hotel, Buhoma Havens lodge as Midrange hotel, Bwindi lodge, Mahogany springs lodge, Buhoma lodge, as Luxury lodge and Gorilla forest camp as the Up market hotel. In Rushaga, you can stay at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge, Rushaga Gorilla camp and four gorillas Lodge, in Nkuringo you can stay at Nkuringo Bwindi lodge, Clouds Mountain gorilla lodge.

Why book with us 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara

Eco Adventure Safari is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Eco Adventure Safaris is run and owned by Ugandans, we specialize in life changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of AUTO (Association of Uganda Tour Operators) and are registered by UTB (Uganda Tourism Board). We have a good and long working relationship with UWA (Uganda Wildlife Authority) making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla safari. Contact us here for booking 2 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Mbarara