Mountain Gorilla Express with Acacia Africa

Day 1 Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
From Kampala it is a full day’s drive through beautiful countryside to the rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Heading south, we climb into the Kigezi Highlands, past terraced hillsides dotted with traditional settlements and arrive at our camp on the edge of Bwindi Forest in the late afternoon.

Day 2 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Gorilla Trek
Bwindi is a magnificent green swathe of ancient rainforest and an area of unrivalled biodiversity. In the early morning we embark on our gorilla trek, entering the tangled and mist-shrouded forests with experienced guides and trackers. We may scramble over mossy rocks and through deep undergrowth on our search through the rainforest but the effort is more than worth it. Watching these amazing animals in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience. After an hour with them we return to our camp for a relaxing evening.

Day 3 Kampala
Departing early morning, we drive back to Kampala stopping for lunch en route. We expect to arrive back in Kampala in the early evening after our short but exhilarating experience in the African jungle.

Transport

Minibus, Foot. NB This tour has two long days' driving between Kampala and Bwindi.

Gorilla trekking excursion

The Ugandan Wildlife Authority (UWA) sets the gorilla permit price and stipulates that permits must be booked and paid for in advance. We therefore collect your gorilla permit money at the time of booking, along with your normal deposit. The Gorilla permit price is quoted in US dollars but is paid in your local currency at a rate fixed by Acacia. Whilst the price is correct at time of going to press (July 2010), Acacia reserves the right to pass on any increase in fee if the UWA raises the price. Finally please note, the gorilla permit fee is not refundable if you cancel your booking.

Upgrade

To upgrade to a locally-run lodge or tented camp with en suite facilities on this itinerary, please ask your tour consultant or agent for details of tour code GTE3.