Country: Uganda
Destination: Entebbe and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrive Entebbe
Day 2: Fly over to Bwindi
Day 3: 1st Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 4: 2nd Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 5: Fly back to Entebbe for departure.
Safari Overview
This 5 days Uganda double gorilla trekking flying safari, takes you into the hearts of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park by flights, where you will have an incredible experience of encountering the silverback twice with his family. You will be able to trek the gorillas twice, visiting different families. You will have a great opportunity to do a community walk as you get to explore Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, with its surrounding community. This is a true experience, to sit close to the gorillas and watch them go over their day’s life.
High lights.
- Flight to & fro Bwindi
- Double Gorilla trekking
- Community walk experience
- Nature walk
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda!
Day Itinerary
Upon landing at Entebbe International Airport, you will go through the immigration protocol and on getting done, as you exit the tunnel, your driver/guide, will warmly welcome you to Uganda, and he will pick you up from Entebbe airport and transfers you to your booked accommodation for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. You will have the opportunity to rest and prepare for your safari adventure the following day. Our driver will ensure that you are comfortable and ready for an exciting and unforgettable experience exploring the beautiful landscapes and wildlife of Uganda.
Overnight at: Hotel No 5
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to the airport and 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). 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 3: 1st Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with breakfast ready for your first 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 interest, 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 by their day life of feed as the juvenile’s play about, rooming close to their mothers. Of course you will have the opportunity to sport 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 4: 2nd Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day Itinerary
Just as yesterday, the same procedures will be followed, for your second gorilla trekking opportunity, but this time, you will visit another family. If you missed something yesterday, let it be to see the babies or take that beautiful photo, today you still have another opportunity to do so. When time for returning back reaches, your guide will be waiting for you, to do the needful and spend the afternoon at leisure at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: 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
- 2 Gorilla permits (1400$) 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.