Day 9
Gorilla Trekking | Afternoon Community walk in the Batwa Homestead
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bwindi impenetrable national park. This rainforest is located in south-western Uganda, at the junction of the plain and mountain forests. The Park covers 32,000 ha and is known for its exceptional biodiversity, with more than 160 species of trees and over 100 species of ferns. Many types of birds and butterflies can also be found there, as well as many endangered species, including the mountain gorilla.
Today after early breakfast at 6:30 am, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of gorilla trekking, you will report to the ranger station before 8 am registration and briefing by one of the rangers; the guides will then lead you through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. The trek can take anywhere from half an hour to 7 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking boots. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas after your trekking experience. In the afternoon after your lunch, you will have a community walk in the Batwa Homesteads and learn about their History and way of Life. Head back to the lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight.