Safari Itinerary

DAY 1:Fly to Bwindi national park’s Kihihi/Kisoro Airstrip for gorilla trekking Safari from Entebbe airport.

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 morning flight from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to Bwindi National Park departs at 7:30 AM. Passengers must check in no later than 6:30 AM.

Please note the arrival time based on your specific destination:

• Flights landing at Kihihi Airstrip will arrive at 9:45 AM.

• Flights landing at Kisoro Airstrip will arrive at 9:15 AM

The afternoon flight to Bwindi National Park departs from Entebbe Airport (EBB) at 12:30 PM and arrives at Kihihi Airstrip/Kisoro airstrip at 1:30 PM, after a comfortable one-hour journey.

This flight saves you 9-10 hours of drive time, giving you more time to explore the beautiful Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

For your return journey, you have two options:

• Morning Flight: Departs Kihihi at 9:45 AM and arrives at Entebbe (EBB) at 11:50 AM.

• Afternoon Flight: Departs Kihihi at 2:45 PM and arrives at Entebbe (EBB) at 3:50 PM.

Enjoy a breathtaking aerial tour of Uganda’s diverse landscapes on your flight to Bwindi National Park. You will arrive at either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip, depending on your lodge’s location.

Upon landing, a representative from Gorilla Safaris Uganda Travel/hotel staff will be waiting to greet you. You will then be driven to your lodge, a scenic journey which takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

Flights are available in the morning or afternoon.

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

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

After breakfast at your lodge, your driver-guide will transfer you to either Kisoro or Kihihi airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe International Airport: if you have morning flight of 9:00am,

On Arrival at Entebbe Airport (EBB):

• A representative from Gorilla Safaris Uganda (G S Uganda Travel) will be there to greet you.

• For guests staying overnight: You will be provided with a complimentary transfer to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala.

• For guests departing immediately: We will be there to welcome you back, hear about your gorilla tracking experience, and bid you a fond farewell.

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 in Bwindi Gorilla 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

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