Day 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Day two starts with an early morning breakfast and a trekking brief from the Uganda Wildlife Authority guide, before embarking on the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking mountain gorillas in the wild.
This gorilla walk can take up to six hours, so a reasonable degree of fitness and a sturdy pair of walking shoes are required. The thrill of encountering these gentle primates in the wild is well worth the sometimes challenging trek through the thick undergrowth.
This rewarding trek through the jungle takes you in search of a group of gorillas. Once found you spend time watching them feed and interact with each other. You may hear the gorillas communicating with one another and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant adult male gorillas, called Silverbacks. Encountering these giant apes is one of Africa’s most fascinating wildlife experiences.
Each gorilla encounter is unique and offers its own rewards. We generally get up close to the adult gorillas to watch them feeding, grooming, and resting, as well as witness the young gorillas at play.
In the afternoon we explore a local community on foot, to gain insight into the ways of the Ugandan people living near Bwindi National Park. After our village walk, we return to the camp and enjoy recounting our unforgettable adventures with the African Mountain Gorillas.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.