3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Fly-In

Get to know Uganda's hidden wild-heart through this 03-Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Fly-In, an expedition that not only exposes the adventure and the comfort but also the closeness to one of the world's rarest species.

Your wild trip will start with a flight that provides you with beautiful views from above, from Entebbe to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This place is rich in rare flora and fauna and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The moment you reach Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip, your guide will take you to a marvelous forest lodge where tranquility and the sounds of nature will be your companions. You can choose to spend your first evening relaxing or participating in the optional Batwa Cultural Trail to interact with one of Africa’s oldest tribes.

The peak of your adventure takes place on Day two, when you will have the rare opportunity to track gorillas deep in the misty jungles of Bwindi. With the help of professional rangers, you will make your way through the thick jungle in a quest for one of the mountain gorilla clans and get to spend a magical hour watching their captivating antics from a very short distance. Then it is back to your lodge for the evening where you can drink your favorite beverage while reminiscing about this incredible safari.

Durations
3 days
Group Type
Small Group
Cities
Mbarara Fort Portal Kigali Ruhengeri

3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Fly-In

After your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will go to the domestic flight check-in to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After landing at Kihihi or Kisoro, our safari guide will be glad to take you for a road transfer to the lodge, where you will check in, have lunch, and the rest of the day will be free. Optional Activity (@30$ pp.): Batwa Cultural Trail.

Notes:

  • Overnight: Midrange: Four Gorillas Lodgen or similar
  • Luxury: Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge – or similar
  • Duration of Flight: About 2 Hours

meals Full Board

Pickup Time: 06:30AM. After the early morning meal, you will receive a lunchbox and bottled water for your backpack, then you will go to the office of the park. Intended activity: Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Experience – Go deep into the midst of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to a memorable meeting with the rare mountain gorillas. Together with a well-skilled ranger and trackers, you will be walking through the lush, mist-covered paths, getting more and more excited with every step as the jungles' sounds and smells surround you. When the gorillas are found, you will be allowed to stay for 1 to 2 hours to watch and take pictures of these giant animals in their natural setting. This is no longer just a trek, it is an intimate and unique adventure and, at the same time, you will be right into one of the most amazing ecosystems on Earth! During the trek, your guide will pick a quiet place for a picnic lunch, before you either go on or come back to the lodge, (it may change). For your comfort and safety, put on good hiking shoes, long trousers, long-sleeved shirts, gloves, a face mask, and also take along insect repellent and water. After the trek, you will come back to the lodge to relax.

Notes:

  • Overnight:: Midrange: Four Gorillas Lodge – or similar
  • Luxury: Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge – or similar

meals Full Board

After an early breakfast, check out and be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe, where you will proceed to check in for your onward flight. For later departures, a dayroom, transfers, with an optional excursion can be arranged at a cost.

Notes:

  • Flight Duration: Approx. 2 Hours
  • Optional Activity: Mabamba Shoebill Tour.

meals Breakfast only

From 2975$

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What's included/Excluded
  • Gorilla tracking permit (per person)
  • Transportation in a 4WD Land Cruiser
  • Return domestic airline ticket.
  • Return transfers between airstrip and lodge in Bwindi.
  • 02 Nights’ accommodation
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary.
  • AMREF medical evacuation coverage
  • Services of an English-speaking guide
  • All optional activities and services not mentioned above. 
highlights
  • Gorilla tracking experience.
  • Bird Watching on trek.
  • Batwa cultural trail – optional
  • Breath-taking aerial views
  • Guided community walks
  • Cultural visits and interactions
  • Souvenir shopping 
Notes

DISCLAIMER: Journey times in the itinerary are estimates and may vary depending on traffic and road conditions |Accommodation options listed are subject to availability at the time of booking; if unavailable, comparable properties will be provided |Allocation within the five sectors of Bwindi will depend on availability at the time of booking and cannot be predetermined |Rates are subject to change due to factors beyond our control. Any adjustments or top-ups will be communicated and reflected in your final invoice.

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