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3 days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience.

3 days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience. If you have always wished to spend more time with the rare mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat and you aren’t sure how best you can do it then the

gorilla habituation safari experience is the best offer for you. With this 3 days Bwindi tour, you have the whole day exploration of these unique creatures and above all, you have 4 hours with them, unlike the usual trek where you have only an hour of magical encounter. Your 3-day habituation experience begins and ends in Kampala.

Brief itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience

Day 3: Drive back to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Get up early in the morning at your respective hotel in Kampala and have an enjoyable breakfast. After, pick up by one of our experienced and well-trained driver guides ready to embark on a 9-10 hours’ drive from Kampala to Bwindi. En route, you will make a stopover at the Equator for a memorable photoshoot and at Igongo cultural center you will have lunch before proceeding to the southwestern part of this magical country where these magnificent creatures thrive. On arrival, check-in at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury), or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget).

Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience

On this day, you will have the best of a tasty cup of tea or coffee at a safari lodge of your choice, and after, head off to the park headquarters with your packed lunch and enough drinking water. The park ranger guide will brief you on safety measures that you have to follow while in search of these rare creatures. Note, gorilla habituation experience takes you through semi-habituated group and it entirely involves making these creatures get used to human presence. It takes about 2 or more years or even less for a particular group to officially open for tourism. Only 4 visitors are allowed each day to take part in this experience and the groups set for this include Bushaho and Bikingi. Gorilla Habituation Experience is only conducted in Bwindi National Park and mainly involves scientists, researchers, and many others. You have 4 hours of a face-to-face encounter with gorillas and also for you to take as many photos as possible, explore their behaviors and body gestures. After, return for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury), or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget)

Day 3: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe

Get up early in the morning and have breakfast. After, check out from your respective lodge ready to make a return journey to Kampala. You will make a stopover at Mbarara for lunch and photo taking at the Equator then you proceed to Kampala/Entebbe and this marks the end of your 3 days gorilla habituation safari experience in Uganda.

End of safari

Safari inclusions

Gorilla habituation experience permit (each permit costs $1500)

Transportation in 4WD

Full-time English speaking driver-guide

Bottled water

Full board accommodation for 2 nights and meals

Safari exclusions

Visa fees

Airfares

International flights

Personal insurance

Personal expenses such as drinks/alcohol, laundry, telephone, accommodation outside your itinerary, and many more.