Bwindi Gorilla Trail Self-Drive
Duration: 7 days | Difficulty: Moderate | Highlights: Mountain gorilla trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi
This self-drive itinerary takes you deep into southwest Uganda for one of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife encounters — tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The route winds through lush highlands, tea plantations, and crater lakes.
Itinerary Overview
- Day 1: Kampala to Mbambara (5 hrs drive)
- Day 2: Mbambara to Bwindi via Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 3: Gorilla trekking permit day
- Day 4: Bwindi forest walk and birding
- Day 5: Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 6: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Day 7: Return to Kampala
Recommended Vehicle
Toyota Land Cruiser or Nissan Patrol — required for the steep forest tracks leading to Bwindi.