4 Days Scenic Fly-in Gorilla Trekking

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4 Days Scenic Fly-in Gorilla Trekking

4 Days

Highlights: Incredible safari as it comes with great opportunities to have an aerial view of the astonishing beauty of Uganda

Overview

4-day Gorilla trekking Safari in Uganda entails great opportunities to visit and stay with the incredible mountain gorillas in their natural setting in Bwindi impenetrable national park known for gorilla trekking and relaxed vacations in the Pearl of Africa. This is an incredible safari as it comes with great opportunities to have an aerial view of the astonishing beauty of Uganda as you swoop over the airspace of the country to the most the Gorillas.

 

Bwindi is an ideal location for hiking and nature walks. The park has several hiking trails that provide fantastic opportunities to explore its dense forests and stunning landscapes. Some of the popular trails include:

  • The Muzabajiro Loop: A 4-5 hour trail that offers scenic views of the park and its surrounding areas.
  • The Waterfall Trail: This trail takes you through the forest to a beautiful waterfall, giving you the chance to enjoy the park’s natural beauty and diverse wildlife.

 Community and Cultural Experiences

The communities surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park play an important role in tourism and conservation. Several local initiatives allow visitors to engage with local culture and traditions:

  • Batwa Cultural Experience: The Batwa people are the indigenous people who lived in the Bwindi Forest before it became a protected area. Visiting a Batwa community provides insight into their traditional lifestyle, music, dance, and customs. The Batwa Heritage Experience offers a chance to learn about their deep connection to the forest and their way of life before they were displaced.
  • Local Villages: Some tours offer visits to nearby villages, where you can learn about the daily life of the people who live around the park and their involvement in conservation efforts.

Itinerary

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport,you will be welcomed by our meet-and-greet lounge host who helps you through fast-track assistance with VISA and luggage collection. Please look for a white signboard with your name. After immigration and bag collection, you will then be handed over to our driver guide, who will transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Victoria Granada Hotel (Half Board)

After breakfast at 6:00 Am, you will transfer to Entebbe to catch up with your flight to Kisoro airstrip (Depart:0700 – Arrival:0810). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. later after lunch at 14h00, you will visit the Batwa community for a Batwa cultural experience where you get to Learn as you enjoy one of the most authentic cultures. Your guide will usher you through their forest life before gazetting the forest as a protected area. You will watch these pygmies dance, sing the cultural songs as well as storytelling, handle the bow, gather honey, and pick herbal medicine from roots and leaves a local way of treating the people.

Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)

Your day begins with breakfast at 06h30, then head to park reception for briefing at 07h00. Thereafter, you will be guided through Bwindi Forest jungle to search for the shy mountain gorillas. You will have 1 hour after meeting the gorilla family. You will get a full briefing of their family formations, and background, and observe their lifestyle in their own habitat and family setting. After this mind-blowing activity, you Will return to the lodge for lunch followed by a relaxed evening and dinner whilst utilizing the complementary offers at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)

Wake Up and have a relaxed breakfast. Thereafter, you will transfer to Kisoro Airstrip to catch up with your flight to Entebbe. You will swoop over the national park and then fly east to return to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. Enriched with unforgettable memories you will say goodbye to the pearl of Africa. Depending on the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.

Inclusions:

  • All Permits and Entrance fees as included in the itinerary.
  • Domestic connecting flight from Bwindi to Entebbe International Airport.
  • All ground transportation in a 4WD Vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing and photography.
  • All Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary.
  • English-speaking Experienced Safari guide.
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  • Refreshments and snacks in the vehicle.

Exclusions:

  • All Tips to Hotels/Lodges/Camps staff and Safari Guide.
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that are not accompanying meals.
  • All flights and departure taxes and other taxes.
  • Visa fees. Visas are available online or upon arrival at all Entry point/s. We highly recommend that you take your travel insurance – pre-departure.

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