Gorilla Trekking Uganda Small Group Tour

This uganda safari tour begins with a scenic drive from Entebbe to the Kasenda Crater Lakes region west of Fort Portal. The route passes villages, tea plantations, and forest as you gain altitude. More than 40 crater lakes lie south of Fort Portal, and the hilly landscape around them is ideal for hikes, mountain bike rides, or a scooter excursion. A visit to a local tea plantation can be arranged on request. Accommodation: Lodge or Bandas.

Choose between a full-day mountain bike ride through the hilly crater lake landscape or a hike toward the hot springs at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains Africa. The bike tour uses quality mountain bikes with helmets and water bottles included; the guide doubles as a mechanic. The Rwenzori hot-springs hike involves a 1-hour drive to the trailhead — bring swimwear. A third option is the village life program: join local families with fieldwork and cook a traditional Ugandan meal together. Please confirm your activity choice at booking. Accommodation: Lodge or Bandas.

An early morning open-roof game drive through the gorilla safari corridor of Queen Elizabeth NP targets lions, buffalo, and antelope in the morning light. After lunch, the route continues south to the Ishasha sector, where lions are known to climb fig trees in fine weather. A short detour through Ishasha is followed by a long mountain drive up to Bwindi gorilla trekking base at Buhoma. Accommodation: Camping or Bandas.

The central experience of this trip: gorilla trekking Uganda in the Ruhija sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. At the park headquarters, rangers brief the group on gorilla behavior and trail protocol. The trek to the gorilla family takes 2–4 hours depending on the animals’ location. Once found, the group spends a full hour observing, photographing, and watching the gorillas interact. Gorilla permits must be booked separately. The afternoon is free. Accommodation: Camping or Bandas.

After breakfast at the lake, the group drives south to Lake Mburo National Park, the only place in Uganda where eland antelopes and zebras can be found. The park shares its boundary with local pastoralist communities whose cattle graze at the park edge, giving it a distinct character. Afternoon time at the lodge before the evening game-viewing hours. Accommodation: Rwakobo Lodge.

An early morning departure heads back across Uganda to Entebbe on well-maintained roads. The long uganda safari drive includes a coffee stop at the equator, where souvenirs can be purchased. Several comfort stops are built into the schedule. In the early evening, the group arrives in Entebbe and, depending on your flight time, transfers directly to the airport after a group dinner or to a nearby lodge for overnight before a morning departure.