The Least to Pay on Your Budget Gorilla Safari in Uganda
Budget Gorilla Safari in Uganda ranges from US$ 2,150 for a solo traveler and US$ 1,595 per person for 2 people traveling. This is a road safari to Bwindi Forest with a pre-safari night in Entebbe on arrival. Let us not deny anyone a chance to track mountain gorillas in this era. You will be guided by our local professional local guides. We have lived here for so many years and we know mountain gorillas better than anyone else.
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The accommodations to use on your budget gorilla safari in Uganda will include:-
Airport Guest House.
Stay 1 night here, only 5 minutes from Entebbe International Airport, this guesthouse is set in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful gardens. They offer a pick from the airport, so just let them know when you will arrive and their driver will pick you up. They can also take you to the airport for your flight out. Entebbe offers various activities to spend a nice and calm day, the staff can help you organize some nice activities. In the evening they transform their garden into an open-air restaurant: an intimate dinner under the star-lit African sky.
Gorilla Valley Lodge.
Stay 2 nights here, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is just a meter away from your veranda. It feels like you are invited into to home of the majestic mountain gorillas. But these gentle giants are not your host, just your neighbors, occasionally coming out of the forest to spend some time in our garden. This is what makes Gorilla Valley Lodge so special. Located on the border of the impenetrable forest and set on a steep slope the lodge has a truly unique setting. Imagine waking up to the sounds of the forest, having your cup of coffee or tea on your private terrace, experiencing the forest coming alive and the mist mysteriously giving way to a lush jungle.
The biggest highlight on your budget gorilla safari in Uganda will include:-
Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for a gorilla trekking safari today. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.
Batwa Cultural Village.
The Batwa Cultural village is where the Batwa (Pigmies) still live in the same way they used to years ago in tree houses. The Batwa only began leaving their forest homes around 15 years ago and they have been able to remain on this land thanks to the support of a generous American benefactor who donated the land back to them and created a cultural program. The fees from visiting tourists are given to the Batwa project and they delight in welcoming visitors to their village and demonstrating how they make weapons, dance, make fires using sticks, and cook.
