Travellers Rest Hotel is Gorilla Tours’ own hotel located just outside Kisoro, in the extreme southwestern corner of Uganda on the borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, offering a perfect base for gorilla trekking in the area.
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Gorilla Special Tour
Gorilla tracking in Southwest Uganda. Meet and greet mountain gorillas in their natural environment, the stunning afromontane forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Join an existing group tracking mountain gorillas
We have groups already booked, check our departure dates page, or just ask!
If you have your own group or a romantic getaway for 2 then you can choose your own departure date.
What has this trip to offer?
- Staying in the Famous Travellers Rest in Kisoro, home to Dian Fossey, or Gorilla Valley Lodge (all part of Nature Lodges).
- All accommodation is on BB basis.
- All transport is in 4WD Landcruisers with a pop-up roof and for everybody a comfortable window seat.
- Visit the mountain gorillas (USD $800, not included in the price).
Day to day
Early morning after breakfast at 7.00 am the driver will pick you from the guesthouse and then leave for the South West of Uganda. The first part takes us through central Uganda. They will have Lunch in Mbarara at the famous Igongo Culture Centre and from here we will continue the journey through Rukugiri District passing villages, cultivated farms, hills before you reach in Buhoma Bwindi. Check in at Lodge, dinner and overnight at their booked Lodge.
Driving time: ± 9 hours
Budget accommodation (non-self-contained tents)
Comfortable accommodation (Self-contained tents/ rooms)
The day of Gorilla tracking!
At 7:45 am they will be at the starting point of Bwindi Impenetrable NP for pre-briefing and at 8:30 they will start the trek, after finding the gorillas they will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 P:M. The walks can take 3-9 hours depending on where you find the gorillas. It is a real hiking and being physically fit is recommended.
After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. We will stop in Mbarara for Lunch and then continue, after Masaka town we will stop at the Equator for Tea/Coffee break and buying souvenirs. We will bring you back to Hotel of your choice in Kampala for overnight. If you are continuing your journey somewhere else or back home, we will bring you to the airport for check in after refreshing from our guesthouse.
Driving time: ± 9 hours
Extra night in our Airport Guesthouse for $70 a double / $60 a single (including BB and airport transfer)
Route
1. Entebbe / Kampala (start)
2. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/Kisoro
3. Entebbe / Kampala (finish)
Accommodations
At the Edge of the Impenetrable Forest you find this lodges. Located at the southern edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a hill near Rushaga.
Ready to Meet the Mountain Gorillas?
Join one of our scheduled departures or choose your own travel date for a private journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Experience an unforgettable encounter with the mountain gorillas and stay in the legendary Travellers Rest in Kisoro.
Secure your spot today and start planning your gorilla adventure.
Prishilla, Sarah & Jenniffer
Tour Consultants & Gorilla Guide
gorilla@gorillatours.com
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