3-Day Luxury Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari to Bwindi

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Fly from Entebbe to the Misty Heart of Bwindi

Your day starts with a flight from Entebbe and onto a short domestic hop to Kihihi Airstrip. From there, you journey into the verdant highlands and descend into the ancient rainforest of Bwindi. About an 1hour 30 minutes from Kihihi, you arrive at Silverback Lodge, perched high above the forest canopy.

Stepping into your room — one of just 12 guest rooms at the lodge — you’re immediately immersed in comfort and nature. Each room features a private veranda with sweeping forest views. Imagine sitting on your veranda, mist drifting through the trees, birdsong fading with the setting sun — the lush greenery stretching as far as the eye can see. After settling in, you enjoy a delicious dinner paired with a soft drink or a house wine, preparing for the adventure ahead. The forest hums softly around you; you’ve arrived at a place where time slows and nature becomes your companion.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Silverback Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Into the Jungle Face to Face with a Mountain Gorilla Family

At dawn, you join other trekkers for a briefing with the park rangers — then step into the forest, heart pounding with anticipation. The trek leads you through tangled vines, giant trees, and the damp earth of one of Africa’s oldest rainforests. And then — the moment you came for. Quiet rustling in the undergrowth, cautious movement among leaves, and before you know it, you come face-to-face with a gorilla family. For one magical hour, you observe a silverback, mothers with infants, juveniles climbing among branches — alive, curious, peaceful. It’s a moment that stays with you long after the forest fades behind you.

Returning to Silverback Lodge feels like coming home — but home at the edge of the wild. Lunch is served with fresh local ingredients; afternoons are yours to enjoy. You might choose to stroll the gardens or relax on your veranda, watching monkeys and birds, or simply soak in the silence and the forest scents.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Silverback Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Return from the Wild Bwindi to Entebbe

After a peaceful breakfast with forest views, you make your way back to Kihihi for the flight to Entebbe. As the plane lifts off, you watch the Bwindi canopy shrink, carrying memories of mist, green, and gorilla eyes.

Depending on your onward schedule, you may be able to connect straight to your next destination the same day. If not, you can choose to spend an additional night in Entebbe or Kampala before your onward journey. You could enjoy optional activities like visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary or playing golf at the oldest course in East and Central Africa, Entebbe Golf Course (established 1901).

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.