2-Day Gorilla Trekking Adventure in Uganda
Entebbe to Bwindi – Fly Into the Gorilla Highlands Kisoro
Your journey begins in Entebbe with a domestic flight towards southwestern Uganda, reducing the long overland journey to the gorilla highlands. Depending on the trekking sector and flight schedule, fly to Kisoro , where your Wild Compass Africa guide will meet you and continue by road to your lodge.
The journey into the Bwindi region takes you through some of southwestern Uganda's most distinctive landscapes, with rolling green hills, cultivated slopes and, around Kisoro, views towards the volcanic mountains of the Virunga range.
Arrive at your lodge, check in and take time to relax before your gorilla trek the following morning. If time allows, you may enjoy a short nature walk or a community experience near the lodge, depending on your location and interests.
The evening is best kept relaxed, with an early dinner and preparation for the following day's trek.
Safari Activities
- Flight from Entebbe to Kisoro
- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Lodge check-in and relaxation
- Optional nature walk or community visit
- Gorilla trekking briefing and preparation
Accommodation
Four Gorillas Lodge or similar
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Continue to Kigali
After an early breakfast, head to the gorilla trekking briefing point for registration and a pre-trek briefing. You will then enter Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with your ranger and trekking team in search of one of the park's habituated gorilla families.
The trek can take several hours depending on the location and movements of the gorillas. Once you find the family, you will spend the designated viewing time observing them in their natural forest environment — from powerful silverbacks and mothers caring for their young to curious juveniles moving through the vegetation.
After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch, a shower and some time to refresh before continuing towards the Rwanda border.
Depending on the route and border crossing used, travel into Rwanda through Cyanika or Gatuna and continue to Kigali. Your safari ends with a drop-off at your Kigali hotel or, if your flight schedule permits, at Kigali International Airport.
Safari Activities
- Gorilla trekking
- Border crossing
- Transfer to Kigali
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch
Included
- Domestic flight from Entebbe to Kisoro
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle and professional driver-guide
- Gorilla trekking permit
- One night accommodation in Bwindi
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Airport and border transfers
- Drinking water during transfers and activities
- All applicable park entry and conservation fees
Not Included
- International flights and travel to Uganda or Rwanda
- Visa fees and border-entry requirements
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses, drinks and laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary
- Accommodation and meals in Kigali after the safari
