4 Days Flying Gorilla Safari Overview
4 Days Flying Gorilla Safari leads you to Bwindi’s impenetrable national park. We have made this easy so that you don’t need to drive 10 hours but rather fly; in just a (+/- 1h30), you will be in Bwindi just in time to start your trekking experience, thus making our 4-day gorilla trekking experience more convenient. Our scheduled flights to Bwindi are twice a day, and you can choose either the morning or afternoon flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Or you can opt for one route to Bwindi, and then later, after 4 days of flying gorilla safari, we can drop you off in Rwanda for your international flight back. We call it hitting two birds with one stone.
4 Days Flying Gorilla Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by our tour guide to the Pearl of Africa.
You will then be driven to your hotel for an overnight stay as you get ready to start your amazing gorilla trekking experience the next day.
Luxury: No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe
Midrange: Airport Guesthouse | Best Western Premier Entebbe
Best Budget: African Roots Guest house
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 2: Fly to Bwindi impenetrable National park
Take a morning scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park after having breakfast.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to some mountain gorilla species. It’s a habitat for about half of the world’s population of gorillas. For about an hour, you will be on a flight, enjoying the aerial view of the beautiful landscapes of Uganda.
You will be landing at either Kihihi or Kisoro airport, depending on the tour plan, and your driver will be waiting to transfer you to the lodge through the beautiful impenetrable forest of Bwindi.
Accommodation
Luxury: Four Gorillas Lodge
Midrange: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Best Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking afternoon Batwa (pygmy)
Our gorilla trekking experience begins at 8:15 a.m. after breakfast at the lodge.
Gorilla trekking activities take more than 2–8 hours. You will need a packed lunch and a walking stick as your third leg to support you while trekking. These can be given for free at the lodge or hired at the Uganda Wildlife Authority information centre for $5.
Before embarking on this amazing experience, you will be briefed on the dos and don’ts when you encounter mountain gorillas in the jungle. You are also advised to carry along with you rain jackets in case it rains, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, and long trousers. The afternoon is optional for you to relax at the lodge or visit the Batwa (pygmy) and walk around the communities surrounding the park, which gives you a chance to interact with the local people.
Accommodation
Luxury: Four Gorillas Lodge
Midrange: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Best Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Fly back to Entebbe
Being the last day of our 4 Days Flying Gorilla Safari in Uganda, you will be driven back to the airport, where you will choose to take either the morning or afternoon flight back to Entebbe International Airport.
Inclusive
- Meals as specified in the itinerary on Full Board (FB)
- Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary
- Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
- All ground transportation and transfers are as indicated
- English-speaking guide
- Activities as indicated in the itinerary
- Park entrance, Ranger guides, conservation fees
- All applicable tax, administration and parking fees
- Gorilla permit are included in itinerary cost
- 4X4 Wheel Drive | Safari Van
Exclusive
- All passport and visa fees
- All health vaccinations and medications
- International flights associated with airport departure tax
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry, gratitude for guide hotel, staff, etc.
- Any extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Trip cancellations, travel delays, or baggage insurance
- All statutory matters are beyond our control
- Travel or medical insurance is not included
- Optional activities mentioned