Safari Itinerary

DAY 1:Fly from Entebbe to Kihihi Airstrip Bwindi Impenetrable national park for gorilla trekking Safari.

Pickup from your hotel at 5:30am hrs and transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with Aero link Airline, that provides quality and safe flights within Uganda briefing on the safari from our staff, and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable Forest, southwestern Uganda for your Bwindi gorilla trekking safari adventure.

Your flight schedule is as follows:

The flight to bwindi national park departs from Entebbe: 07.30 am (check in latest at 06.30 am, 1 hr before your flight departs) Arrival Kihihi: 09.45 am Arrival Kisoro: 09:15 am.

The afternoon flights to bwindi national depart from Entebbe airport at 12:30pm and you will arrive in kihihi in an hours time.

The flight is a most comfortable flight of just one hour plus saving you 9 to 10 hours drive-time giving you added time in one of the most beautiful areas of Uganda.

From Bwindi national park, the flight departs from Kihihi airstrip at 9:45am and arrive at EBB at 11:50am.

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Enjoy a scenic flight over Uganda’s landscapes and arrive at the Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip, depending on your chosen route, On arrival at Kihihi/ Kisoro airstrip you will be picked up by staff from gorilla safaris Uganda travel limited to the lodge you are staying at. You will be transferred in about 1 hour to the lodge.

Journey time: Flight in the morning or afternoon / Transfer to lodge 1:40 hours

Accommodation:
Up-market – Gorilla Forest Camp/Trekkers lodge
Moderate – Engagi Lodge
Budget Tourist – Buhoma Community Campground (self-contained cottages)

Meals: Full Board

DAY 2: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Wake up early and have a hearty breakfast, drive to the park Headquarters for registration and briefing on the gorilla trekking guidelines and also how to behave with the gorillas. After the briefing, you’ll be assigned a gorilla family to visit. By 8:00am accompanied by a park ranger and porters, we start our gorilla trekking trip, which may last the entire day. We trek through

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the rain forest and bamboo covered slopes,  in search of a mountain gorilla family.

The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes, behaviors and memorable pictures will be taken without camera flashes.

Bwindi Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It’s difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. The gorilla excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours. Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is recommended. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will brief you on how to behave with the gorillas.

After gorilla trekking you will return to the park headquarters were you  will be awarded with certificates for participating in the he gorilla trekking activities. Evening you can do Batwa community walk, and then retire to your lodge for over night.

Accommodation:
Up-market: Gorilla Forest Camp/Sanctuary Gorilla lodge
Moderate: Silverback lodge/ Engagi Lodge.
Budget Tourist: Ruhondeza/Buhoma Community Campground (self-contained cottages)/

Meals: Full Board

DAY 3: Depart from Bwindi Gorilla Tracking Park and Fly back to Entebbe

Morning breakfast at your lodge before embarking on our return to Entebbe international airport, your driver/guide will transfer you in time to the airfields either Kisoro or Kihihi to catch your return flight to Entebbe.

Up on arriving at Entebbe airport, you will meet one of us(from G S Uganda Travel) there to transfer you to Kampala or Entebbe (hotel). But if your flying back home on that day we shall just come to welcome you back and see how your tracking went and say good bye.

Remember to secure your gorilla trekking permits in advance, as they are limited to 8 peoples per day per gorilla family and are highly demanded. Additionally, pack appropriate clothing and gear for the trek for details:

Apart from 3 Days fly Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari, we also have other gorilla trekking safari packages like:

• 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
• 5 Days Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking Safari
• 6 Days Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari
• 6 Days Gorillas, Chimpanzee & Wildlife Safari

Please note that all international flights require 2 hours prior to departure.