$4,036 to $4,133 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive into Entebbe and relax
Arrive into Entebbe and relax
After you’ve cleared customs and immigration you are met by your driver at international arrivals, who is holding a welcome sign with your names on it. You are then driven to Karibu Guesthouse in Entebbe where you stay for 1 night on a bed and breakfast basis. Location just 10 minutes drive from the airport this is a beautiful boutique guesthouse which will offer you a warm Ugandan.
Relax ahead of the start of your adventure into the wilderness of Uganda tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Karibu Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After an early breakfast you will transferred back to the airport in time for your flight to Kisoro Airstrip. This is one of the main access airstrips to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in the south-western part of Uganda; close to the borders with Rwanda and Congo.
You are met upon arrival and driven to the Mutanda Lake Resort by your guide.
You’ll be staying in for 2 nights on a full board basis whilst you undertake the amazing experience of Gorilla Trekking. Once you are settled in you might like to head out on a walk or some canoeing on the lake this afternoon.
This friendly and rustic lodge enjoys spectacular views across Lake Mutanda with the Virunga Volcanoes as a magnificent backdrop.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast you’ll be driven to the National Park HQ where you’ll meet your guide who will brief you about your trek and the various aspects of ‘gorilla etiquette’.
Your professional guide will lead you into the forest in search of your allocated gorilla family. The high altitude and steep, slippery trails and the humidity under the forest canopy can make the trek challenging, but it’s definitely worth the effort to spend time with wild mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Fly back to Entebbe and from there to Dar es Salaam
Fly back to Entebbe and from there to Dar es Salaam
After breakfast you will be driven to the Kisoro Airstrip in time for your internal flight back to Entebbe, where you will transfer to your international flight to the coast of Tanzania and to Dar es Salaam.
You have one night at Hotel Slipway before heading to the paradise island of Mafia tomorrow. Stay for 1 night in an Executive Room on a bed & breakfast basis. Hotel Slipway is a simple overnight option located on the exclusive Msasani Peninsula, right on the Indian Ocean and overlooking the Msasani Bay. This upmarket neighbourhood has plenty of restaurants and shopping opportunities.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Slipway
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Mafia Island
Transfer to Mafia Island
After breakfast you’ll be picked up and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Mafia Island. On arrival in Kilindoni, you’ll be met by a driver and taken to Pole Pole Lodge where you’ll spend the next five nights on a half-board basis.
Pole Pole is a high quality lodge in the Chole Bay are to the south of Mafia Island. The lodge is situated adjacent to the marine park headquarters on the southern corner of Chole Bay.
The seven guest rooms are arranged across the hillside and accessed along clearly-defined paths. The large private verandahs are furnished with a Zanzibari bed, chairs, table and an armchair. Each bungalow is self-contained, the bathroom is spacious and comfortable. There are two ceiling fans, one on the verandah and one in the bedroom above the bed.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Beach, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Pole Pole
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-9
Relax and Explore Mafia Island
Relax and Explore Mafia Island
For the next few nights, enjoy Mafia Island at your own leisure. If you’re visiting Mafia Island between October and March you’ll have the opportunity to snorkel with whale sharks, or if you’re visiting between July and October you may be lucky enough to see humpback whales. From June to September you can join a turtle-hatching trip and witness hundreds of baby turtles scramble from the sandy beaches to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean.
You may wish to join a full day excursion to the sand banks, or enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow. Stroll through Chole village, where you can visit the old mosque, the fruit bat sanctuary or the boat yard or you may wish to explore Mrora Forest, Ras Mbizi Coconut Plantation or the Lighthouse at Ras Mkumbi.
*Inform us of what excursions and activities you'd like to participate in for an overall price of the trip.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Beach, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Pole Pole
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Fly to Dar es Salaam to catch international flight home
Fly to Dar es Salaam to catch international flight home
Today you’ll be driven back to Kilindoni Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam. Our driver will meet you at the domestic airport to transfer you to the international airport for your flight home. You’ll arrive home the following day with fond memories of your Uganda and Mafia Island adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
