Enjoy the phenomenal 3-day 'Ultimate Gorilla Trekking Safari' tour offering you an unforgettable experience of closely observing the magnificent mountain gorillas, thriving in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This safari tour starts and ends at Kampala city and includes either road transfers or flight transfers from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and then back to the airport. The typical safari itinerary is listed as follows:
On your arrival at Kampala city, your driver guide reports at Entebbe International Airport for road transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will check in at the hotel and your guide will prepare and instruct you for the next day's gorilla trekking. Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers an area of 331 square kilometers and features a range of landscapes, including dense rainforests, rocky ridges, deep valleys and lakes. This place is home to magnificent Bwindi mountain gorillas, one of the 10 species of primates that thrive here. Others include black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, etc.
Road Transfer from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park
Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 457 km
Road Terrain: Tarmac and Murram to the park
Flight Time: 2 hours (approximately)
Mutanda Lake Resort
Meal Plan: Full board
You will have your flight from Entebbe International Airport to the nearest airstrip in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, our driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel and you will be prepared for the next day’s gorilla trekking.
Have breakfast early in the morning and depart for the starting point where you will be briefed about your gorilla trekking adventure. The trek begins from the site where gorillas were spotted a day before and experienced gorilla trekkers guide you through the slopes and volcanoes of the park.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has 17 gorilla groups making it the best place to witness the gorillas in the wild. The tour gives you an opportunity to closely observe 90 mammal species and 11 primates, including the black and white colobus monkey.
The hike in the park can be physically demanding, but watching gorillas play, eat, rest and bond with their young ones is an incredible experience. Follow the mountain gorillas as they go freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat.
After your gorilla trekking safari tour, head back to the lodge. If your trek is relatively short, you can go for a guided nature walk around the lodge and the surrounding communities in the evening. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Note:
Don’t forget to carry your rain gear, packed lunch, plenty of
water, gloves, hat and waterproof bag for protection of your
camera in case of rain.
Have breakfast and check out of the lodge. Lunch-stop on your way to Kampala city and then you will be transferred to the Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight.
After breakfast and check-out from your lodge, transfer to the nearest airstrip in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your flight to Entebbe International Airport.
$4,480 USD for 2 people
(Add about $270 per person for the domestic flight)
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