This 4-day fly-in safari takes you to either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a Uganda gorilla tracking experience to remember.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a verdant magnificent swathe of rainforest across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley. This ancient rainforest is one of two on the African continent to be home to the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.
American zoologist George Schaller, one of the first people to study gorillas in the wild, once said: "No one who looks into the eyes of a Gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged." This 4-day fly-in safari takes you to either Bwindi Impenetrable National Park on a Uganda gorilla tracking experience to remember.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a verdant magnificent swathe of rainforest across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley. This ancient rainforest is one of two on the African continent to be home to the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.
American zoologist George Schaller, one of the first people to study gorillas in the wild, once said: "No one who looks into the eyes of a Gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged."
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
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Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your hotel on the glistening shores of Lake Victoria. You'll have the remainder of the day to relax.
Accommodation
Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe★4 star
Transportations
Minivan from Entebbe International Airport to Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe
Destinations
Wakiso
Day 2
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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After breakfast, you will catch a flight to a local airstrip close to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will be greeted upon arrival and transferred to Buhoma Lodge. Sit down to lunch and relax in the afternoon. At around 5 pm, you'll go on a walk along the trails to reach local villages in the area. You will return in good time for dinner.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Activities
Walking Tour of the Villages of Bwindi
Restaurants
Buhoma Lodge
Buhoma Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from Entebbe to Entebbe International Airport
Plane from Entebbe International Airport to Kisoro
Off-Road from Kisoro Airport to Buhoma Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Wakiso
Western Region
Kisoro
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
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Rise and shine in the early hours of the morning and have breakfast before you leave on your trek. Your trekking will start with a short briefing, then you'll be tracking. Depending on where the gorillas are today, this can take between 3-6 hours. When you find them, you'll have an hour to observe their behaviour and take photos. Upon your return to the lodge, you will have the rest of the day free to relax and explore at your leisure.
Accommodation
Buhoma Lodge
Activities
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Restaurants
Buhoma Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Western Region
Kisoro
Day 4
Return to Entebbe Airport
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After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airstrip where you will catch the early morning flight to Entebbe International Airport.
Restaurants
Buhoma Lodge
Transportations
Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Kisoro
Plane from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Western Region
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What’s included?
3 nights accommodation
2 activities
3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
Airport transfer
Domestic flights
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
Trekking permits
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Notes
Tracking to see gorillas in Uganda can cost as much as $970 per person.
Starting From
AU$ 6,161/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Uganda in 4 days
4-star accommodation
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