3 Day fly-in safari to Gorilla may take you to the Buhoma side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Kisoro (Rushaga and Nkuringo in the southern part of Bwindi using scheduled flights that land at either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrips
This three-day fly-in safari is designed for those who have less time and want to trek gorillas in Uganda. It prevents the long drives from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will spend one and a half hours flying and approximately one and a half hours in road transfers from the airstrip (Kihihi) to Buhoma
Highlights
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Transfer to Kihihi/Kisoro Airstrip for your internal flight to Entebbe
Day 1: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Our guide will pick you up and transfer you to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park landing at either Kihihi (For the north and Eastern parts of Bwindi NP) or Kisoro Airstrip (For the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon landing, our guide/vehicle will transfer you by road to your respective overnight Lodge. You may choose to fly in the morning or the afternoon. Morning flights depart Entebbe for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at 7:45 am while afternoon flights depart Entebbe at 3:30 pm. For the southern part of Bwindi NP, there is only one morning flight that departs Entebbe to Kisoro Airstrip daily at 7:45 am. This is because of the strong winds in this region. Internal flights to Bwindi NP take up to one and a half hours depending on the routing of the day.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation
Mid-Luxury: Agandi Lodge
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
High-End: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am. Today is the Great Gorilla Trekking Day, prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare Mountain Gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both Mountain Gorillas and 113 primates of mammal species. Over 200 butterflies and 360 birds. The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day.
En route to the gorillas, your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. Your gorilla tracking will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo before you eventually reach the gorilla family.
The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as 2 hours to as many as 7 hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’. Late in the evening, you will have a community walk in which you will interact with the Batwa Pygmies in the area.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation
Mid-Luxury: Agandi Lodge
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge
High-End: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Transfer to Kihihi/Kisoro Airstrip for your internal flight to Entebbe
After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to Kihihi/Kisoro for your internal flight back to Entebbe International Airport. If you have a connecting flight, you can then fly out of Uganda or you may choose to stay some extra days in Uganda to Explore other regions of the country.
Location: Entebbe
Accommodation: No
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Included
Transfers to and from Kihihi/Kisoro Airstrip in Bwindi NP
Gorilla Trekking permit at USD800.00 per person.
Services of an English-speaking driver guide
Fuel for the whole trip
Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
All park entrance fees
Drinking water while in the vehicle
Excluded
Pre and post-tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
International and internal flights
Uganda Visa (USD50
Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry