There is no adventure as beautiful as watching the incredible gorillas in the natural environment. The experience is so breath-taking and worth the long trip. The 4 days Uganda gorilla trek flying safari, takes you into the hearts of Bwindi by flights, beating over the long drives and jam by road. You will have a great opportunity to do a community walk and of course come face to face with the gorillas in the jungle. This is a true experience, to sit close to the gorillas and watch them go over their day’s life.
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.
Accommodation: Protea by Marriott Entebbe (Luxury)
Meal plan: Dinner
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.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury) Camp.
Meal plan: Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
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.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
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.
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Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.
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