Uganda Gorilla Tracking Safari

We drive southwest into "The Switzerland of East Africa" The paved road turns to all weather dirt road. The scenery includes areas of high hills and low valleys that are for the most part farms. We arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a World Heritage Site famous for Gorilla trekking.

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Gorilla Tracking Day. After breakfast we take a short drive to Park Headquarters to meet with the local guides and trackers who will instruct us on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to begin the trek which can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet. The terrain is rough and although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking a worthwhile adventure. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world.

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Second Gorilla tracking day.

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Leisurely return drive to Mbarara.

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Drive to Entebbe stopping at Kampala for lunch and shopping including a visit with the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers. Arrive at airport for late evening onward flight.

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