3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Uganda 2026
Discover more about the world’s greatest apes only in this exceptional 3 days Gorilla Habituation Experience.
If you have always wished to spend more time with the rare mountain gorillas while in their natural habitat and you aren’t sure how best you can do it, then a gorilla habituation safari experience is the best offer for you.
With this 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience Uganda, you have the whole day for exploration of these unique creatures, and above all, you have 4 hours with them.
Unlike the usual trek where you have only an hour of magical encounter. Your 3 day habituation experience begins and ends in Kampala.
Brief itinerary 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala
Detailed itinerary 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Get up early in the morning at your respective hotel in Kampala and have an enjoyable breakfast.
After, pick up by one of our experienced and well-trained driver guides, ready to embark on a 9-10 hour drive from Kampala to Bwindi.
En route, you will make a stopover at the Equator for a memorable photo shoot, and at the Igongo Cultural Centre, you will have lunch before proceeding to the southwestern part of this magical country where these magnificent creatures thrive.
On arrival, check in at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury) or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget).
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience
On this day, you will have the best of a tasty cup of tea or coffee at a safari lodge of your choice and, after, head off to the park headquarters with your packed lunch and enough drinking water.
The park ranger guide will brief you on safety measures that you have to follow while in search of these rare creatures.
Note: that gorilla habituation experience takes you through semi-habituated groups, and it is entirely involves making these creatures get used to human presence. It takes about 2 years or more or even less for a particular group to officially open for tourism.
Only 4 visitors are allowed each day to take part in this experience, and the groups set for this include Bushaho and Bikingi.
Gorilla Habituation Experience is only conducted in Bwindi National Park and mainly involves scientists, researchers and many others.
You have 4 hours of face-to-face encounters with gorillas and also time for you to take as many photos as possible and explore their behaviours and body gestures.
After, return for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Valley Lodge (Midrange), Chameleon Hill Lodge/Clouds Mount Gorilla Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury) or Nshongi camp/Nshongi Gorilla Resort (Budget)
Day 3: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
Get up early in the morning and have breakfast. After checking out from your respective lodge, you’ll be ready to make a return journey to Kampala.
You will make a stopover at Mbarara for lunch and photo-taking at the equator, and then you proceed to Kampala/Entebbe, and this marks the end of your 3 days gorilla habituation safari experience in Uganda.
End of the 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience
Safari inclusions
- Gorilla habituation experience permit (each permit costs $1500)
- Transportation in 4WD
- Full time English speaking driver guide
- Bottled water
- Full board accommodation for 2 nights and meals
Safari exclusions
- Visa fees
- Airfares
- International flights
- Personal insurance
- Personal expenses such as drinks/alcohol, laundry, telephone, accommodation outside your itinerary and many more.