3 DAY 2 NIGHT GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI TOUR IN UGANDA'S BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

The Ultimate  3-day 2-night gorilla trekking safari tour in Uganda leads you on a magical journey of gorilla tours and other Uganda wildlife features into the isolated jungle of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Southwestern Uganda,  the 3 Days 32 Nights Gorilla safari tour in Uganda promises you an experience like no other. Sitting among a family of Uganda wild mountain gorillas in the deep misty jungle of Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park is utterly magical; nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience – their sheer beauty, brawn, and soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions or their extraordinarily gentle demeanor.

On this 3-day 2-night Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, your Gorilla tour will make you spend up to six hours with these gentle creatures to change your whole life’s experience. Besides the mountain Gorillas in Uganda, you will also have an opportunity to see other Uganda primates such as the red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, baboons, black and white colobus monkeys and others. This Bwindi Impenetrable forest is also home to 120 mammals, 51 reptiles, 310 butterfly species, 27 species of frogs, geckos, chameleons, 163 tree species, 104 fern species, 1000 flowering plants, as well as over 350 species of birds such as the hornbills and the Turacos!  The Uganda Gorilla trekking tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes around 2 to 8 hours, which is worth it as those into hiking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will have a great time climbing up and about the rolling hills, and going through the lush vegetation.

Things to consider before doing your 3-day 2-night Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Things To Do In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park

1. Gorilla Trekking Permits  in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

These permits in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park should be secured several months before, if possible, to avoid missing out on getting one for the desired date. Gorilla Permits can be paid for up to two years in advance, although it's highly recommended to book at least 2 to 5 months before your gorilla-tracking safari since there's usually a high demand for the permits, based on the seasons.  

Gorilla Trekking permits should be under your name and never allow you to use permits that are not under your name. A gorilla permit in Uganda costs US $800 for non-foreign residents and US$700 for Foreign residents.  Tracking the gorillas can last from a few hours to a whole day, depending on how far the gorilla group being tracked has moved since it was observed nesting up the previous evening. You will spend one hour with the gorillas after reaching them. However, due to a few inconveniences, your guide may allow you a few more minutes. Mountain gorillas prefer being in their own company doing their

wild activities like eating, mating, etc. rather than being surrounded by humans for a long time. This is why the time is restricted to one hour.

2. Consider the Season  in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You should know the best time to have Gorilla Safaris in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park if you are to have exceptional gorilla trekking safaris in Uganda. The best time to travel for the Uganda gorilla tour in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is during the dry seasons of the year, June to mid-September (the mini-dry season) and December to February (the main dry season). In Uganda, there are generally two rainy seasons; March to May, and mid-September to November. However, the temperatures are always high regardless of the seasons. Rains in March-May are short while they are heavier in September-November, but can just be long hours of soft drizzle. Bwindi is chilly in the morning and at night with average temperatures ranging from 7⁰C - 20⁰C. Note. During the rainy seasons, the permits are sometimes offered at a discount.

3. Uganda Gorilla habituated groups and families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

The process of mountain gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park can take from two to three years to complete. Habituation in Uganda is done by a group of researchers who operate under the Research and Monitoring Department of the Uganda Wildlife Authority. This exercise started in 1993 and the Mubare group in Buhoma was the first to be opened for tourism. Currently, Bwindi has 50 gorilla groups but only 21 are habituated for tourism. 21 groups are an increase from 18, due to various factors ranging from one group splitting to giving rise to new ones to new families emerging due to the habituation process coming to an end.

These 21 groups are found within various trekking sectors.  Buhoma has 5 habituated groups; Rushegura, Mubare, Muyambi, Katwe, and Habiyanja.  Ruhija is considered the most remote sector of all the four and has 4 groups; Bitukura, Mukiza, Oruzogo, and Kyaguliro. In Ruhija, there's also a three-hour hike to visit the Mubwindi swamp. Rushaga has 10 groups, namely; Kahungye, Mishaya, Bweeza, and Nshongi, which has 36 members, including 5 silverbacks, Busingye, Kutu, Mucunguzi, Rwigi, and Bikingyi. Nkuringo, which is about 10km from Buhoma, has 2 groups; Nkuringo and Christmas. You will have an opportunity to track one of these groups and families during this 3-day gorilla trekking tour in Uganda.

4. Precautions and advice for Uganda's gorilla trekking  in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Individual tracking is not allowed, rather the park authority assigns guides to each tracking group to help them locate the gorilla families and also to ensure that the trackers adhere to all the tracking rules and regulations.  The recommended distance between trackers and the gorillas is 7 meters, although gorillas can move closer to you. There is nothing to fear even in this case. You just have to follow the instructions of your guide. You are encouraged to maintain a distance and are not allowed to touch them. If you must sneeze or cough, cover your face and turn away from the gorillas, as they can catch a cold and cough from humans. Even though Bwindi’s various trailheads can be reached by vehicle, there are no roads within the park itself, making exploration majorly possible on foot. Bwindi has aptly named the ‘impenetrable forest’; paths pass through dense vegetation and can be steep. You are thus advised to take advantage of walking sticks offered at the start of a walk. 

There are other activities one can do while in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. These include a cultural experience with the Batwa community, nature walks, cycling, and bird watching. For bird enthusiasts, the park is home to 23 Albertine Rift endemics such as the short-tailed warbler, Shelley’s crimson wing, African green broadbill, the blue-headed sunbird, and seven IUCN Red Data List species. Fourteen species, including the brown-necked parrot and the white-bellied robin chat, occur nowhere else in Uganda. Bwindi’s four trailheads all offer excellent birding opportunities with the prospect of checking off forest rarities. The River Ivi Trail between Buhoma and Nkuringo is recommended, as is Buhoma’s forest-edge Munyaga River Trail. Ruhija’s Bamboo Trail, leading to the 2607m Rwamunyoni peak, and Mubwindi Swamp Trail Munyanga River Trail, in the valley below the Buhoma trailhead, provides a short walk to view birds and primates along the forest edge. Waterfall Trail leads through one of Uganda’s most pristine tracts of rainforest, passing beneath tree ferns, epiphytic ferns, and orchids to visit three sparkling crystal clear waterfalls. Rushura Hill Trail provides expansive views across the plains of the Albertine Rift Valley and (on clear days) to Lake Edward and the Rwenzori Mountains to the north. 

General Tips,3-day 2-night Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Things To Do In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park

• Please note the age limit of 15 years and above for gorilla tracking.
• Book your permits well in advance as only 8 permits are issued per gorilla group in a day. There are 21 habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi.
• You should be free from infectious diseases such as the flu, which can be passed to the gorillas since humans share 98% DNA with gorillas. If you are found to carry an infectious disease, you will not be allowed to track.
• Every participant has the chance to hire a trekking assistant (porter) who will help to carry the bags and support them whenever it is needed. For the trekking assistant, an additional fee of US$ 15 is charged. Even those who consider themselves very old and don’t think they are hikers or adventurous can also successfully visit the gorillas. This can be done by hiring personal assistants to carry your daypack, and also to assist you in difficult areas.
• Do not use flash photography.
• Littering in the forest is not allowed! 
• You are required to maintain a distance of 7 meters when you reach the gorillas. In certain instances, the young gorillas may come closer to you out of curiosity to touch you. However, you are not expected to respond because the silverback could respond violently as it tries to protect the young one from you.

What to bring on a 3-day 2-night Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,  Things To Do In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park

Gorilla trekking clothing is the same for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Mgahinga National Park, and Volcanoes National Park, so the next question to be answered is what to pack for a gorilla trek.

• Bring proper walking boots, long trousers, and rain gear as you will be hiking through Bwindi Forest.
• Insect repellent is recommended.
• At least 1-2 liters of drinking water per person during the trekking.
• Hiking boots, gloves, rain jacket.
• Camera and extra batteries.
• sunscreen and a sun hat, since the sun may be hot during the day.
• waterproof bags to protect cameras and other equipment when hiking, just in case it rains.

3-day 2-night Uganda Gorilla Trekking safari Tour In Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Safari highlights: Things To Do In Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park 

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
• Photo session at the Equator
• Optional – community walk

This Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour is arranged either in a budget, mid-range, or luxury safari to allow every traveler to have a chance with the endangered mountain gorillas. nothing can ever prepare you for such an experience – their sheer beauty, brawn, and soulful brown eyes, their astonishingly human-like expressions, or their extraordinarily gentle demeanor. 

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