3-Day Fly-in Ultra Luxury Gorilla Trekk in Bwindi

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

Transfer By Air to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NP via Kihihi Airstrip

On Day 1, start with an early morning check-in at Entebbe International Airport for your domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip, departing around 7:45 AM and arriving by 9:00 AM. Upon arrival, meet your driver for a scenic 1.5 to 2-hour transfer to the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Check in at your lodge, enjoy a welcome drink, and relax. After lunch, you may choose to rest or take part in optional activities like a village walk or local market visit. In the evening, have dinner at the lodge and receive a pre-trek briefing if you are scheduled for gorilla trekking the following day. Spend the night at the lodge, immersed in the tranquil sounds of the forest.

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:

Buhoma Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Enjoy Gorilla trekking Experience

Today is the main event… Get ready for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorilla. For most visitors, this is the absolute highlight of their Uganda tour.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees the only forest in Africa that can claim this distinction. It also hosts five other primate species, 113 mammal species, over 200 butterflies, and 360 bird species.

The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours! Once you locate the gorillas, your group will have a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face to face with gorillas is so amazing.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer Back to Entebbe via Kihihi Airstrip

After breakfast, check out from your lodge in Bwindi and begin your road transfer back to Kihihi Airstrip, through scenic countryside. Arrive at the airstrip in time for your scheduled domestic flight to Entebbe, Enjoy the aerial views of Uganda’s lush landscape during the 1 hour and 15-minute flight. Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, proceed to your next destination or connect with your international flight. This marks the end of your memorable journey in Bwindi.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.