Gorilla Experience

A day after the arrival in Kampala our one week full of adventure starts with a ride to Murchison Falls National Park, which is recognized as one of the best National Parks in Uganda.  Here we enjoy safari through the park searching for the great diversity of wild animals including lion, buffalo, leopards, elephant and numerous bird species.

This morning our chimp guide will take us on trek through the forest searching for the chimps in Budongo Forest, which is the biggest Mahogany forest found in the whole East Africa and it is home to the largest number of chimpanzees throughout Uganda. It is assumed there are around 700 chimpanzees in Budongo. After our safari experience we drive back to Kampala where we spend our time relaxing and preparing for the highlight of our journey to Africa.

After relaxing day in  Kampala we take a long ride to Lake Bunyonyi, which is a small but an attractive lake best known for its breathtaking scenery, birdlife and surrounded by mountains. We take an advantage of this beautiful spot to relax the night before the final drive to the mountain gorillas.

It is believed that there are only around 800 mountain gorillas left in the world and the only home of the mountain gorillas is Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. We will be guided by experienced trackers through verdant forests. The trek to gorillas can be demanding sometimes with hilly rainforest but the privilege of spending time with a family of these gentle primates makes the effort more than well worthwhile. Once we find the gorilla family, we sit down and observe gorillas for an hour.

On our next free day in Bunyonyi we will have the opportunity to participate in several optional activities, such as hiking or exploring the area on a mountain bike. We also visit the Nyombi Village, which is reached by motor boat from Bunyonyi Resort, so we have the opportunity to learn about the culture of the Pygmies.

Our amazing mountain gorilla experience is coming to an end, we take a long drive back to Kampala where we arrive in the evening and catch our flight back home.