A 3-day Uganda safari is the minimum realistic window for a gorilla trip — enough time to fly or drive in, trek, and head home, without the added parks that a longer safari allows.
Key Highlights
- Focused entirely on gorilla trekking, with no time for additional parks
- Best done via domestic flight to Kihihi or Kisoro rather than the long road transfer
- Suits travelers extending a Rwanda or Kenya trip with a short Uganda add-on
- One gorilla permit included; a second trek is possible with an extra day
Day-by-Day Outline
Day 1: Fly from Entebbe to a Bwindi-area airstrip, transfer to your lodge. Day 2: Gorilla trek in Bwindi, choosing between Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga or Nkuringo. Day 3: Fly back to Entebbe.
Who This Itinerary Suits
This route works best for travelers with limited vacation time, or those adding Uganda gorillas onto a longer Rwanda or Kenya safari. If you can spare more time, our 7-day itinerary covers gorillas plus a full wildlife safari for not much extra time.
Plan Your 3-Day Gorilla Trip
Tell us your travel dates and we’ll confirm flight timings and permit availability for a tight but complete gorilla trekking trip.