The moment you land at Entebbe International Airport, a member of your Tugende Afric guide team will be there to welcome you with a warm, serene smile. We’ll transfer you to your comfortable hotel, where your guide will provide a detailed briefing on the incredible week ahead and share a soft copy of your itinerary. Tugende Afric has arranged for you to have the rest of the evening to relax, unwind, and settle in, preparing your spirit for the early morning departure and the adventures to come.

After a hearty breakfast, your journey with Tugende Afric truly begins as we travel southwest towards the legendary Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive itself is a beautiful introduction to Uganda’s landscapes. We will take you directly to your preferred accommodation in the Bwindi-Mgahinga Conservation Area. To make your trekking morning seamless, Tugende Afric has carefully selected your lodge based on the sector indicated on your gorilla permit whether it’s Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, Nkuringo, or Nyakagezi ensuring you are closer to the starting point for your lifetime experience.

This is the day. After a very early breakfast, Tugende Afric will ensure you arrive at the designated briefing center by 7:30 am. Here, you will verify your permit and receive a comprehensive and important briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Remember to bring your charged cameras, rainproof clothes, hiking boots, packed lunch, and plenty of water your Tugende Afric guide will have reminded you!

Then, we walk. With the guidance of expert trackers, we venture into the ancient forest. The moment you come face-to-face with a mountain gorilla family is a moment of pure, humbling wonder that Tugende Afric is honored to facilitate. Following the strict guidelines to protect these endangered cousins, you will have one precious hour in their presence. You will graduate with a certificate from this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

If your trek concludes early, Tugende Afric can arrange an optional, powerful cultural visit to the Batwa community, offering insight into the first people of the forest through song, performance, and ancient skills like fire-making. Supporting local community curio shops is also a wonderful way to connect.

After the profound intensity of the previous day, Tugende Afric has dedicated today entirely to your wellness. This is a day for integration. We will spend time in guided meditation, enjoy rejuvenating spa treatments (which we can arrange at the lodge), and have space for quiet journaling amidst the tranquil sounds of the forest. This day is designed to let the experience settle into your soul.

After breakfast, we set off with Tugende Afric for Kibale National Park, a lush realm known as the "Primate Capital." Here, we will engage in the exhilarating activity of chimpanzee tracking in the afternoon. While sightings of these playful, intelligent relatives are never guaranteed, your chances are excellent. Your Tugende Afric guide and park rangers will also help you learn about the park's rich ecosystems, from unique vegetation to bird calls and primate ecology. After the trek, we’ll check into our lodge for an early dinner and cherished storytelling by the fireplace.

On our final full day together, Tugende Afric facilitates a day of gentle reflection and shared connection. We will spend time as a group, meditating on the journey, the incredible wildlife encounters, and the personal insights gained. It’s a day to contemplate life and purpose, surrounded by the peace of Uganda, integrating the adventure before returning home.

All transformative journeys must gently conclude. After a final breakfast together, your Tugende Afric guide will personally ensure your comfortable and timely transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight, perhaps to Arusha, Tanzania, for your next adventure. You will leave with a full heart, lasting memories, and the profound peace of the Pearl of Africa.