Are you in Kabale town and want to visit the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park? Join our 1-day gorilla trek with Superfine Safaris Limited. This short excursion offers a magical encounter with one of the 20 gorilla families habituated in the dense forest of Bwindi. The 1-day gorilla trek in Bwindi provides a gorilla trekking experience in the shortest time possible. Buhoma and Ruhija are the best regions for this one-day Uganda gorilla trek. Situated in southwestern Uganda, Kabale is a primary habitat for mountain gorillas. You will be allowed to trek with one gorilla family for an hour.
The habituated gorilla families in Bwindi Forest include Mubare, Habinyanja, Rushegura, Nkuringo, Rwigi, Kutu, Posho, Kyaguliro, Bweza, Nshongi, Busingye, Oruzogo, Bushaho, Bikyingi, Christmas, Katwe, Muyambi, Binyindo, Kanywanyi, Bitukura, Mukiza, Happy, Mucunguzi, Kahungye, Tindatine, and Posho. These groups are scattered across the four regions of Bwindi Forest Park. Each gorilla family is visited by a group of eight people per day.
Cost of gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
The cost of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest is $800 for foreign non-residents, $700 for foreign residents, and UGX 350,000 for East African citizens. This fee covers only the mountain gorilla trekking permits. Therefore, the total cost will increase if you add transport, meals, and driver guides. Superfine Safaris is your reliable safari company for affordable gorilla trekking tours in Uganda.
Other popular gorilla safaris in Bwindi Forest
Besides the 1-day gorilla trek starting from Kabale, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is also famous for a 3-day gorilla tour, which includes two-night stays in the dense forest. The 1-day Bwindi gorilla trekking tour starting from Kigali, Rwanda, is also popular among budget travelers. The 3-day gorilla habituation experience tour in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi allows you to spend four hours with wild gorillas undergoing training.
Detailed Itinerary
Start your day with an early breakfast and at 5:00 am, transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park for briefing and registration. You will be grouped with seven other travelers and allocated a gorilla family to visit. At 8:00 am, begin your hike to meet the endangered gorillas in their natural habitat. Trekking time can range from as short as 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the location of the gorillas. Upon meeting the gorillas, spend one hour with them, take photos, and appreciate the human-like characteristics of these gentle giants. Afterward, hike back, meet your driver-guide, and transfer back to Kabale or Kigali airport for your return flight.
End of the tour
Tour Inclusions
• Gorilla permit
• Full-time English speaking guide
• Bottled drinking water
• Packed lunch
• Pick up and transfers
• All activities in he itinerary
Tour Exclusions
• Visa fees
• Personal expenses
• International flights
• Alcoholic beverages
