Plan Your Safari to Bwindi

Depending on where you start and how much time you are willing to spend traveling, a safari to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 2-3 days. From Kigali, you can also take a day trip to Bwindi. The main attraction of most trips to Bwindi is trekking to see the endangered mountain gorillas that make Bwindi famous. Remember, though, that a gorilla journey alone usually takes a whole day. 

Here’s a general idea of what to expect on a visit to Bwindi might be:

Early Morning Departure.

To get the most of your park visit, get an early start to the day. You’ll probably need to depart quite early to go to Bwindi if you’re coming from Kampala or another city.

Travel:

Road travel to Bwindi from big towns like Kampala might take eight to ten hours. To greatly reduce your travel time if you are pressed for time, you can think about flying a charter flight to one of the neighboring airports.

Gorilla Trekking:

After you are at Bwindi, you have to drive to the park headquarters for a briefing. Joining a gorilla trekking group can be possible, depending on availability. Remember that because gorilla trekking permits are few and can sell out fast, they must be reserved well in advance.

Gorilla Trek

The terrain and the location of the gorilla group you are seeing can make the walk itself take many hours. You will get an hour at most to watch the gorillas after rangers lead you into the bush.

Return journey :

You will have to return to your beginning place after your gorilla adventure. This could once more entail a lengthy journey or a charter airplane.

Because of the time limits of a one-day trip, every aspect must be meticulously planned and one must be ready for an exhausting day of adventure. Recall that gorilla trekking permits are highly sought after and usually require reservations made far in advance. A safari to Bwindi is also not the best approach to see all the park has to offer, even though it is physically feasible. Give yourself additional time if at all feasible to fully appreciate this amazing natural setting.