Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris · The House Journeys
The Bwindi Encounter
Our essential gorilla journey. Four days, three nights, nothing wasted.
Duration
3 nights
Group
2 to 8 guests
Fitness
Moderate
Best For
First-time gorilla travellers, couples, short stays
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Overview
About 1,063 mountain gorillas remain on Earth. Every single one lives within a narrow corridor of highland forest spanning Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC. Four days, three nights, one trekking permit, and a real cultural day woven in: this journey puts you inside that forest without rushing the encounter.
About 1,063 mountain gorillas remain on Earth. Every single one lives within a narrow corridor of highland forest spanning Uganda, Rwanda and the DRC. Bwindi holds the largest population. This journey puts you inside that forest, then gives you the day after to land properly.
Four days, three nights, one trekking permit, complete attention. The day after the trek is yours for community, birding and tree planting, not packed and gone. Your certified naturalist guide has spent years learning individual gorilla families by name. You'll know them before you reach them.
Journey Highlights
UWA gorilla trekking permit
3 nights at Trackers Safari Lodge
Cultural, birding and tree planting day
Private guide, 4x4 and curator support
Perfect For
First-time visitors to Uganda, couples, and anyone short on time who wants the essential encounter without compromise.
Why Choose Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris
Every departure is private, your vehicle, your guide, your pace
Each itinerary designed personally by founder Vincent Arihoruhanga
A defined portion of every journey supports gorilla protection and community work, tracked through the Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris Ledger
UWA gorilla permits locked in the moment you confirm
Working with carefully selected lodges in the correct sectors
One dedicated concierge from first enquiry to final transfer
Day by Day
3 nights. Every day considered.
Day
01/04
Arrive and Transfer
Entebbe to Bwindi
Road version: private 4x4 transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi through the tea hills of southwestern Uganda, a scenic 6 to 7 hour drive with comfort stops, lunch and a guide-led commentary. Fly-in version: short morning charter on AeroLink from Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip (about 55 minutes), then a private 1 hour ground transfer to the forest edge. Either way, you arrive at Trackers Safari Lodge in time for dinner and a briefing from your naturalist guide on the family you'll track tomorrow.
Gorilla Trek
Bwindi, Buhoma sector
Early breakfast before entering the forest at first light. Trekking time varies, 1 to 6 hours, depending on where the family has moved overnight. When you find them, you have one extraordinary hour. Your guide positions you safely, explains each behaviour, and lets the silence do the rest.
Cultural, Birding and Tree Planting
Buhoma community and forest edge
A slower day on the forest edge. Morning visit with a Buhoma community host for coffee, crafts, and a sensitively-framed Batwa cultural exchange. Late morning birding walk along the forest fringe with your guide (Bwindi holds 23 Albertine Rift endemics). After lunch, plant a native sapling with the community nursery as your contribution to the buffer-zone reforestation programme. Evening at leisure on the lodge deck.
Forest Walk and Depart
Bwindi to Entebbe
A gentle guided forest walk in the morning, looking for birds, forest elephant sign, and medicinal plants the Batwa have used for centuries. Road version: private 4x4 transfer back to Entebbe in the afternoon, with refreshments and an equator stop, arriving in time for international connections. Fly-in version: short ground transfer to Kihihi airstrip for the AeroLink return flight to Entebbe.
Where You Will Stay
Hand selected for an unmatched experience.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma sector
Trackers Safari Lodge
Inclusions & Offers
PLAN YOUR DATES
Tell us your preferred travel dates and we’ll check current permit and lodge options before quoting your journey.
Ask about dates →CONSERVATION OFFER
A defined portion of every journey is committed to conservation and community support around Bwindi, tracked through the Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris Ledger.
Learn more →RETURNING GUEST
Returning guests receive a complimentary single supplement waiver on any journey.
Included in both
UWA gorilla trekking permit
Uganda Wildlife Authority, $800 per person, secured at confirmation
3 nights at Trackers Safari Lodge (Normal Room, two sharing, full board)
Porter arrangement on the trek
Selected forest or community activity
Dedicated Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris planning and curator support
Bwindi House Gorilla Safaris duffel and guest kit
Conservation contribution
WhatsApp concierge before and during travel
Road version includes
Private 4x4 vehicle, Entebbe to Bwindi and back
Dedicated guide for the full road journey
Fuel and road logistics
Comfort stops and road refreshments
Fly-in version includes
Return scheduled AeroLink flight, Entebbe to Kihihi
Private Kihihi airstrip transfers
Local Bwindi ground logistics and guide support
Flight coordination support
Dates & Prices
Transport
Road included in the listed price. Fly-in upgrade uses return scheduled AeroLink flights, Entebbe to Kihihi ($800 pp return). Fly-in journey from $5,200 pp sharing. Saves about 16 hours of road time.
Indicative dates and starting prices in USD per person, based on two guests sharing a double or twin room. Dates, permits, lodges and final pricing are confirmed on enquiry; the rows below are not live availability.
Choose your transfer style
4 days, 3 nights · Per person, two guests sharing a double or twin room
Lodge basis: Trackers Safari Lodge, Normal Room, $400 pp per night
Road journey
SelectedFrom $4,100
per person, sharing
Full Uganda approach into Bwindi, scenic private 4x4 with guide support and comfort stops.
Fly-in journey
From $5,200
per person, sharing
Charter or scheduled flight replaces the long road transfer. Less fatigue, more time in the field.
UpgradeSuperior Room upgrade at Trackers Safari Lodge quoted on request.
Prices based on two guests sharing a double or twin room. Flight schedules, luggage limits, airstrip routing, permit availability, room upgrades and peak-season supplements are confirmed before booking. Solo travel, Superior Room, family cottage, private charter and custom extensions quoted separately.
UWA gorilla permits are strictly limited. We secure yours the moment your booking is confirmed.
Journey Details
The practical picture.
Activity Level
Moderate
Group Size
2 to 8 guests
Duration
3 nights
Arrival City
Entebbe (EBB)
Permits
Included & secured
Connectivity
Lodges have WiFi
Meals
All meals included
Certified Guides
UWA-licensed
Not Included
Essential Information
Yellow fever vaccination is required for entry to Uganda. Malaria prophylaxis is recommended.
The gorilla forest sits at 1,600-2,200m. Light layers are recommended for evenings.
Photography is permitted during gorilla encounters. Flash is prohibited.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know.
Can't find what you're looking for? Our journey advisors are available by call or message seven days a week.
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