Go gorilla trekking in Uganda on this customized 3 Days Bwindi gorilla trek to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park guided by Silverback gorilla tour . The 3 days Bwindi Gorilla trek is one of the popular gorilla tour packages done by travelers to Bwindi Forest. The 3 Days Uganda gorilla tour entail two nights stay in Bwindi Forest which give you ample time to enjoy the natural environment and the intimate time with the endangered gorillas in their natural habitats. The other popular gorilla tours in Bwindi Forest include 7 Days Uganda primates safari, 5 Days gorillas and chimpanzees safari and 4 Days double gorilla trekking among others
The 3 Days Bwindi gorilla trek offer you chance to trek one of the 24 gorilla families habituated in Bwindi Forest National park. The Impenetrable Forest shelters over 500 mountain gorillas which have been habituated into 21 gorilla groups. You will spend an hour with one gorilla family learning their lifestyles and enjoying their company.
Covering 331 square kilometers, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the prime silverback gorilla trekking destination in the world sheltering the highest number of gorillas. The forest is divided into four sectors which are Buhoma in the North, Ruhija in the East, Rushaga and Nkuringo in the southern region. Mountain gorilla families in Bwindi forest include Bikyingi, Kyaguliro, Mishaya, Bweza, Oruzogo, Mubare and Kahungye among others.
In addition to the gorillas, the 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Trek will offer you an intimate cultural experience where you meet and interact with local people. The cultural our to the Batwa community is your chance to learn these short people’s traditional forest life. Batwa are former dwellers of Bwindi Forest who shared habitation with gorillas and other primates. The pygmies will perform their traditional practices such as making fires, hunting, collecting honey, and picking medicinal herbs among others.
Its with no doubt that the 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Trek is one of the best gorilla Tour Packages any enthusiastic primate traveler or nature lover should consider a must-book while on Uganda safari.

Uganda Gorilla Trekking
3 days Uganda Gorilla Tour ushers you into the tropical forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) where a Gorilla trekking adventure will be undertaken. Bwindi is geographical, a pristine rainforest-protected area set in extreme South-western Uganda.
Highlights of the 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
- Day 1: Depart Kampala for Bwindi
- Day 2: Gorilla Trekking -Bwindi Forest & Batwa Community Tour
- Day 3: Return to either Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed itinerary for the 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Trek
Day 1: Depart Kampala for Bwindi Forest National Park
Depending on where you shall be (Entebbe airport or you hotel in Kampala), our professional driver guide representing Maranatha Tours and Travel will come for you. After, meet, greet your driver guide/tour leader and shortly, have a quick briefing about the Affordable 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour Package Uganda. you will then start off a full day drive to Bwindi Forest via Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara-Kabale route. The drive time from Kampala to Bwindi Forest is roughly 8-9 hours . You will have an enroute stop at the Uganda Equator for photography and refreshment.
The long drive to Bwindi Forest will offer you the best pre trekking experience. Enjoy the beautiful scenic views of Ankole cattle farms, tea plantations, banana plantations and kigezi rolling hills. You will drive via different districts, trading Centre and local communities with a lunch stop in Mbarara city. You will arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight at
Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Camp (Budget)
Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp (Midrange)
Chameleon Hill Lodge/Silverback Lodge/ Buhoma Lodge (Luxury)
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Tour
Rise up early for a heft breakfast and today, have it at the booked lodge in Bwindi. Vacate the lodge but ensure you have all that is needed for your gorilla trek.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Forest offices/trailhead as directed by your gorilla permit to get briefed about Gorilla trekking rules and this occurs in the park’s 4 regions of Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija, and Buhoma.
The 7:00 am-8:00 am briefing isn’t only for you to have insight into Gorilla rules but also to be allocated to a habituated gorilla family out of Bwindi’s 20 families readily available for trekking. At 8:00 am, the actual activity starts with the park guide leading you into the jungle Forest and this will take 2-6 hours depending on where gorillas are. The 6 hours include 1 hour of face-to-face interaction, photo-taking, etc, and after, you will walk back to have a relaxed evening in the lodge.
During your search for the gorillas, you may meet other wild animals and birds which live in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The most seen are the colobus monkeys, baboons and reptiles among others. Also, Bwindi Forest shelters over 350 bird species 14 of which are nor recorded anywhere in Africa.
After a relaxed lunch back in your lodge, for a Batwa community tour for a great cultural experience. Interact, explore and learn more about the Batwa pygmies’ cultures, dances, traditions and then get back to retire for the night in your lodge. You can take part in some cultural practices such as making fire and dancing which experience makes you feel as part of the community.
Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Buhoma Community Camp (Budget)
Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge/Gorilla Mist Camp (Midrange)
Chameleon Hill Lodge/Silverback Lodge/Buhoma Lodge( Luxury)
Day 3: Return to either Kampala or Entebbe
Have breakfast early and day 3 of your Uganda Gorilla Tour in Bwindi will be mainly for you to make a return trip to Kampala or Entebbe. Lunch en-route and stop visit at Equator crossing. Later, your tour leader will drop you at a hotel in Kampala/Entebbe on early arrival in the evening.
End of the 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour Package
The Tour includes
- Gorilla permit-costing $800
- Bottled water
- Ground travel to & from Bwindi Forest plus full-time driver service
- Park entrance fees
- Cultural experience in the Batwa Community
- All the mentioned activities or experiences excluding the optional ones
Exclusions
- Entry visas
- Laundry
- Tips
- Airfares
- Optional activities or experiences
- Shopping
- Beverage costs
- Hotel fees after 3 days of your tour
The packing list on Uganda Gorilla Safari
- Gardening gloves
- Gorilla permit
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Camera-free from flashlight
- Waterproof walking shoes/boots
- Rain jacket-waterproof
- Bottled water
- Insect repellent
- First aid kit
When is the best time for 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trek
Whereas you can do gorilla trekking any time of the year, the best time for 3 Days Bwindi gorilla trek is in peak season. Also known as dry season, peak season is between June to September and December to February. Its normally dry with less or no rains which make it easy to trek through the thick Forest. However if you are on budget, the low/wet/rainy season is the best time for you. Low season attract budget offers from lodges and travel companies which s an advantage for a budget traveler.
Packing list for the 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trek
Some of the things you should pack for your 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek include rain jacket since forest weather is unpredictable, gardening gl0ves, hat, scarf, long stockings above the knee. Other things you need include bottled drinking water, energy giving snacks and hiking stick.
Other popular silverback gorilla tours in Bwindi
In addition to the 3 Days Bwindi gorilla trek, you can also check on our other interesting gorilla tours in Bwindi Forest. These include 1 day Uganda gorilla trekking tour starting and ending in Kigali Rwanda, 2 Days Uganda gorilla trip, 4 Days double gorilla trekking, 5 Day Uganda gorillas & Chimpanzee safari
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