Country: Uganda
Destinations: Entebbe and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Fly over to Bwindi
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 3: Fly back to Entebbe for departure.
Safari Overview
This 3 days – 2nights Uganda gorilla trekking flying safari is for those who would wish to see the gorillas in the shortest time possible but avoiding the long road drives to Bwindi that is very tiresome. This gorilla flying safari gives you a great opportunity to reach bwindi and have a great chance to trek the gorillas, watch them in their natural habitat. You will as well have the opportunity to do a community walk around the Bwindi forest.
High lights.
- Flight to & fro Bwindi
- Gorilla trekking
- Community walk experience
- Nature walk
Day 1: Fly to Bwindi
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with breakfast, then Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your Flight to Kisoro/ Kihihi Airstrip,get on afternoon flight (1200). This is if you are already in Entebbe, in case you have an early morning flight arrival, you will be connected with the morning flight to Bwindi. You will enjoy the Aerial view of the beautiful changing landscape. The flight is only for 2 hours’ the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. On arrival, you will find your driver guide waiting for you at the airstrip and warmly welcomes you, share a short briefing with you, before boarding your jeep and drive to your lodge for Lunch then proceed to afternoon Community Village walk. The Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the community looks like. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with breakfast ready for gorilla trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots together with packed lunch. You will later be transferred to the park headquarters’ where you will meet with other trekkers of the day. Group allocation depending on the guests’ fitness levels and interes, followed by briefing in your allocated groups, before you all get into your vehicles and drive to a common gorilla trekking starting point for the day. The assigned ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. An hour will be assigned to you, upon finding the gorillas, and you will have a whole full hour to take photos and video’s as you watch the gorillas go through their day life of feeding as the juvenile’s play about, rooming close to their mothers. Of course you will have the opportunity to spot the silverback, who tends to be seated cool, watching over his family. When time reaches, you will say goodbye to the gorillas, and when you return, find your driver guide waiting for you. Gratitude to the ranger guides, for the great work well done, jump into your jeep and find your way to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Fly back to Entebbe
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with a cup of coffee. You have 2 flight options returning from Bwindi, you may choose to catch up a morning flight at 0945 hrs arriving Entebbe 1125 hrs or with the afternoon flight departing Bwindi at 1405 hrs arriving 1505 hrs to Entebbe. Whatever you choose, our guide will be ready to transfer you to the Airstrip to catch your return flight from Bwindi to Entebbe for your onward flight. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast, and Lunch
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- 1 Gorilla permits at 700 per person
- Community walk
- Airport transfers
- Return domestic flight Bwindi – Entebbe
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Bottles of mineral water
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.