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5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Private Journey • Uganda

5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Overview

About this journey

Safari Overview

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on this exclusive 5 Days Luxury Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda. This extraordinary safari takes you to the world-famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to nearly half of the world's remaining Mountain Gorillas. Unlike a standard gorilla trek, this unique safari gives you the rare opportunity to trek gorillas on two separate days, allowing you to visit different gorilla families and enjoy a deeper understanding of their behavior, social structure, and daily activities. The safari combines luxury accommodation, scenic domestic flights, authentic cultural encounters, breathtaking rainforest landscapes, and unforgettable wildlife experiences, making it one of the best gorilla trekking safaris in Africa.

Safari Highlights

Two Gorilla Trekking Experiences in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Domestic Flights Between Entebbe and Bwindi, Luxury Safari Accommodation, Cultural and Community Walk Experience, Scenic Views of Uganda's Rainforests and Highlands, Professional Safari Guide Services, Gorilla Trekking Certificates, Photography and Wildlife Viewing Opportunities, Personalized Luxury Safari Experience.


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Highlights

What you'll experience

  • On day two you track a habituated family in Bwindi's southern Rushaga sector, where silverbacks have been known to rest in the open and juveniles roll through the undergrowth within arm's reach of the trail.

  • Day four brings the northern side of Bwindi — steeper ridges, older trees, and the Mubare group, one of the first gorilla families ever habituated for tourism in Uganda.

  • The drive between sectors crosses the Kigezi highlands, where terraced hillsides drop into valley mist and women carry bright-cloth loads along red-earth paths — a reminder that this landscape is as human as it is wild.

  • Each evening your lead guide, Samuel Begumanya, walks through the day's tracking data — fresh dung, bent branches, knuckle prints — so the second trek feels less like luck and more like literacy.

  • The camp sits at roughly 2,100 m on the forest edge. After dinner the temperature drops fast, the valley fills with tree-hyrax calls, and the Milky Way comes out in a way that surprises even repeat visitors.

Why choose us

Why choose a Private Journey?

Two gorilla treks in a single safari is not standard — it takes a deliberate itinerary, two different permits, and guides who understand both sectors. Here is why this trip is built the way it is.

Two Sectors, Two Experiences

Rushaga and Buhoma sit at opposite ends of Bwindi and offer genuinely different terrain, different gorilla families, and a different quality of encounter. Planning both into one trip is the surest way to understand the full depth of the forest.

Private, Your Pace

Every element — transfers, lodge selection, trek timing — is arranged for your group alone. No waiting for strangers at the gate. If a family member needs a rest day, we restructure.

Permitted and Accountable

All gorilla permits are secured through the Uganda Wildlife Authority. A portion of every permit fee is directed to community development around the park. Your visit is conservation finance in practice.

Itinerary

your day-by-day journey

Day 1Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an Arrive Africa Safaris representative who will assist you through airport formalities before introducing you to your safari guide. You will then be transferred to your selected hotel for relaxation after your international journey. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy the hotel facilities or relax while preparing for your gorilla trekking adventure.

Meal Plan: Dinner

Accommodation Options: Protea Hotel Entebbe, Serena Hotel Entebbe, Skyz Hotel Kampala

Lunch, Dinner

Day 2Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Community Experience

After breakfast, transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to southwestern Uganda. Enjoy spectacular aerial views of Uganda's rolling hills, lakes, forests, and rural landscapes during your flight to either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip, depending on your gorilla trekking sector. Upon arrival, meet your safari guide and transfer to your luxury lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After lunch and relaxation, enjoy a guided community walk where you will interact with local communities and learn about the traditions, culture, and daily life of the people living around the park. This cultural experience provides a deeper understanding of conservation and community-based tourism initiatives that support gorilla protection.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3First Gorilla Trekking Experience

Today marks one of the highlights of your Uganda safari. After an early breakfast, transfer to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing center for registration and a detailed gorilla trekking briefing by experienced park rangers. You will be assigned a gorilla family and join a small group of no more than eight visitors. Accompanied by expert trackers and armed ranger guides, venture deep into the ancient rainforest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas.

The trek can last anywhere between one and six hours depending on the gorillas' movements and location. Along the way, enjoy sightings of unique bird species, butterflies, forest wildlife, and remarkable plant life. Once the gorillas are located, spend one magical hour observing them as they feed, play, groom, and interact within their family group. After the trek, return to the park headquarters to receive your official gorilla trekking certificate before returning to the lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4Second Gorilla Trekking Adventure

After breakfast, return to the park headquarters for your second gorilla trekking experience. Today's trek offers the opportunity to visit a different gorilla family, providing a completely unique perspective on gorilla behavior and family dynamics. Every gorilla group has its own characteristics, dominant silverbacks, playful juveniles, and fascinating social interactions, making each trek a distinct and memorable experience. Spend another unforgettable hour with these gentle giants while capturing incredible photographs and creating lifelong memories.

After returning from the trek, relax at the lodge and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the Bwindi rainforest.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5Fly Back to Entebbe and Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before checking out of the lodge. Transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scheduled return flight to Entebbe. Upon arrival, connect to your international departure flight or enjoy optional day-use facilities at a nearby hotel if your departure is scheduled later in the evening. This concludes your unforgettable Double Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

End of Safari

Safari Inclusions: Two Gorilla Trekking Permits, Domestic Return Flights (Entebbe – Bwindi – Entebbe), Luxury Accommodation, Full Board Meals, Airport Transfers, Community Visit

Professional English-Speaking Safari Guide, Ground Transportation, Bottled Drinking Water, Gorilla Trekking Certificates, Park Entrance Fees, All Activities Mentioned in the Itinerary

Safari Exclusions

International Flights, Uganda Visa Fees, Travel Insurance, Laundry Services, Alcoholic and Soft Drinks, Personal Expenses, Tips and Gratuities

Breakfast

Extensions

+2 Days

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale

Fly from Entebbe to Kasese and spend two days in Kibale Forest, where roughly 1,500 chimpanzees live at one of the highest densities in Africa. Pairs well at the start or end of the Bwindi trip.

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+3 Days

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Add three nights in Queen Elizabeth National Park for the famous Kazinga Channel boat cruise, tree-climbing lions in Ishasha, and elephant herds on the open plains — a full wildlife contrast to Bwindi's forest intensity.

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+1 Days

Gorilla Habituation Experience

For those who want more than a single hour with a gorilla family, the Gorilla Habituation Experience in Rushaga allows a four-hour visit with a semi-habituated group alongside researchers. Available as an add-on before day 1.

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Dates & Prices

Prices in USD, including internal air, per person, double occupancy.

  • Jun 14 – Jun 18
    $4,850Available
  • Jul 19 – Jul 23
    $4,850Available
  • Aug 9 – Aug 13
    $4,850Waitlist
  • Oct 4 – Oct 8Offer
    $4,650Available

Minimum Age

15 years (Uganda Wildlife Authority regulation for gorilla trekking)

Safari Duffel

Soft-sided bags only for any internal charter flights. Maximum 15 kg checked, 5 kg carry-on per person.

First Group Event

Day 1 — vehicle departure from your Entebbe hotel or Kigali airport by 07:00

Last Group Event

Day 5 — drop-off at Kihihi airstrip or Entebbe/Kigali no later than 16:00

Guaranteed Departures

All listed dates are guaranteed to depart with a minimum of 1 guest. Gorilla permits are booked on confirmation.

Alternate Sightseeing

On rare occasions when a gorilla family cannot be located within the permitted tracking window, the UWA ranger will offer an alternative family or a rescheduled permit. We carry one contingency permit per sector for each departure.

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