4 days Flight safari “Gorillas Up Close

Encountering the mountain gorillas is an unforgettable experience

Overview 4 days
Flight safari “Gorillas Up Close”
Encountering the mountain gorillas is an unforgettable experience.
The drive to Bwindi would take around 9 hours, so we recommend a flying safari instead.
Tip: Depending on your physical condition, you will be divided into different groups for the trekking. so that you may visit the gorilla family, which is not that far from the starting point. Talk to your guide about it.

1st. Day

Arrival Entebbe

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival Entebbe
After your arrival in Uganda, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver at the airport. He will then drive you to your hotel, where you can recover and acclimatize from the flight.
Accommodation choices:
Standard: Karibu Guesthouse | Superior/Luxury: No.5 Boutique Hotel




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Day 2

2 Nights

Bwindi National Park

Entebbe - Bwindi National Park (approx. 1.5 hours drive)
After breakfast, your safari to the gorillas begins. You will be taken to the airfield and fly in a small plane to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is home to the endangered mountain gorillas. This fascinating mountain forest... ... also attracts chimpanzees and spectacular birds. There are 23 of the 24 bird species endemic to the Albertine Rift, including the blue-throated broadbill, mountain trogon and other beautiful forest bird species.

After you have settled into your accommodation, you will take a walk to a village of the indigenous Batwa pygmies. You should have a good night's sleep so that you can start your gorilla trekking fit and well rested the following day.
Accommodation choices:
Standard: Chameleon Hill Lodge | Superior: Buhoma Lodge | Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast, you will experience a unique highlight of your trip. You will visit the last mountain gorillas on earth. The chance of encountering the gorillas here is very high, the almost up-close encounter with the gentle giants ...
... is deeply moving. This morning you will get up very early to prepare for the upcoming gorilla trekking. Please do not forget to take your required personal equipment for tracking down the rare mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in the world. It is impossible to predict how far you will have to walk to find the animals. The walk first goes to the previous night's sleeping place and from there you follow the gorillas' tracks to their whereabouts.

As the gorillas do not stick to the network of paths, considerable parts of the route have to be covered off-trail through the steep mountain rainforest. You will be guided by an experienced park ranger. He will tell you interesting facts about the fauna and flora and the way of life of the gorillas. After your return, you can relax in your accommodation and reflect on the impressions of the morning.

4th. day

Entebbe and departure

Today you will leave the beautiful Bwindi National Park and fly from Bwindi to Entebbe. Depending on your arrival time, you can also visit Kampala (optional). The Uganda Museum in Kampala, the Kasubi tombs of three former kings of ...

... Buganda (these were unfortunately destroyed by fire), the Bahai Temple - the only temple in Africa, the Uganda Martyrs' Shrine, beautiful cathedrals, the old mosque of Kampala and the Kabaka Lake are just a few of the sights to look out for on the seven hills of Kampala. In Entebbe you have the opportunity to visit the Botanical Garden, which is known beyond the country's borders and is one of the most species-rich in the world. In the 1930s, exterior shots of the Tarzan films with Johnny Weissmüller were filmed in the city's Botanical Garden. Your driver will then take you to the International Airport in Entebbe for your onward journey.