Private Tour

One Day Gorilla Tracking Tour In Uganda

Overview

Available languages

English

48 hours

Mobile ticket

A one-day gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is unique and special because it offers a rare and efficient opportunity to encounter one of the world’s most endangered and majestic creatures—the mountain gorilla—in its natural habitat. Despite being a condensed experience, it combines the thrill of trekking through the dense, UNESCO-listed Bwindi forest with the awe of observing a habituated gorilla family up close.

For travelers with limited time, a one-day trek offers the perfect balance of adventure and accessibility while supporting vital conservation efforts that protect gorillas and their habitats. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience packed into an unforgettable day.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

All Fees and Taxes

Gorilla tracking permit

Lunch

Flights, Visas, Tips and gratuities and items of personal Nature

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Black Cat Hostel

Kabale Uganda

Rainbow Guest House Bundibugyo

Mukilane Road Bundibugyo Uganda

Riverside Resort Hotel and Gardens

Nyabikoni Kabale Uganda

Tuuza Residence / Lounge

Plot 4 Archer Road Kabale Uganda

Acacia Hotel Mbarara

Kabale road, Opp Kigezi Central Police Station Kabale Uganda

Waypoint Suites Hotel

High Court Street, Uphill Kabale University, Opposite Ministry Of Lands Kabale Uganda

Cepha's Inn

Plot 7-9 Archer Road Kabale Uganda

What To Expect

Day 1

One-Day Gorilla Tracking Experience: Kabale to Bwindi and Back

Food and Drinks

LUNCH

Lunch

1 packed lunch per person

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Starting your day at 5:50 AM, depart from Kabale for a scenic 2-3 hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, arriving at the park headquarters around 8:00 AM for registration and a ranger briefing on gorilla tracking guidelines. By 8:30 AM, embark on your trek into the dense rainforest, navigating steep terrain and lush vegetation in search of a habituated gorilla family. The trek can take 1-5 hours, depending on the gorillas' location, and upon finding them, you'll spend an unforgettable hour observing their behavior in their natural habitat. Afterward, trek back to the starting point, where you'll have a packed lunch or dine at a nearby lodge before beginning your return journey to Kabale around 2:30 PM, arriving back by 5:30 PM

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Day 2

Bwindi Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

no day two, this is a one day activity

Admission Not Applicable

Options

GORILLAS IN ONE DAY

mid range
LUNCH : 1 packed lunch per person
starting from kisoro town
land cruiser
Pickup included