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Gorilla Trekking Tours from Mbarara to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Bwindi Gorilla Tours from Mbarara – Bwindi gorilla tours from Mbarara offer a fresh start to exploring the country as you head to Bwindi, the home of endangered mountain gorillas.

Mbarara is located in the western region of Uganda, approximately 290 km by road. Mbarara City is the main administrative, commercial, and municipal center of Mbarara District.

Tourists from Mbarara will travel by road via the Mbarara-Kabale road, which takes approximately 4 to 5 hours.

The recommended number of days for a gorilla trip from Mbarara to Bwindi is 3 days or two days depending on your preference.

  • Day 1: Mbarara to Bwindi – Tourists will travel from Mbarara to Bwindi. On their way, they will enjoy views of the rolling hills of Kigezi in Kabale before arriving at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Tourists will also check in at their lodge, where they will spend the night.
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi – Tourists will embark on gorilla trekking in any sector of Bwindi. Gorilla trekking takes about 2 to 7 hours, and once the gorillas are located, tourists will spend 1 hour with them.
  • Day 3: Return to Mbarara – Tourists will check out from their lodge and travel back to Mbarara.

Bwindi gorilla tours from Mbarara are fantastic, and tourists have a great time with the endangered mountain gorillas.

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Go Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is renowned for housing half the population of the endangered mountain gorillas. The name “Bwindi” is derived from the local Runyakitara word “Mubwindi,” meaning “place full of darkness.” Bwindi Forest is one of the most biologically diverse forests on Earth. Discover Bwindi National Park below.

Explore mountain gorillas in the most incredible way!

Whether you choose Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, each moment promises unforgettable encounters with the mountain gorillas of Africa.

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