Bwindi Forest: Gorilla fly-in tour with Batwa Experience

See the endangered mountain gorillas and the Batwa on a community walk. An opportunity to encounter the mountain gorillas on a limited schedule with stunning sceneries.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport- Entebbe
Welcome to Uganda! On arrival Entebbe international Airport, you will be met and greeted at the Airport by a Valiant Safaris representative who will then transfer to your hotel for an overnight.
Approx. Distance. 4km, 10 Minutes
Meals. None
Accommodation.
Classic - Boma Guest House,
Premium - No. 5 Guest House,

Day 2: Entebbe - Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.
Morning transfer to Entebbe international airport for a 0700 local light weight flight to Kihihi Airstrip, our representative from the lodge who will be waiting for your arrival, meet and greet then transfer to Bwindi Forest. You will have a community experience in Bwindi and interact with communities living adjacent to the gorilla park. Check-in, lunch and relax at the lodge contemplating on the Gorilla Trekking adventure that lies ahead the next morning.
Approx. Distance. 1hr 30 min flight & 10 Kms, 30 Minutes’ Drive
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Classic – Buhoma Haven Lodge,
Premium - Mahogany Springs Lodge

Day 3: Bwindi N.P Gorilla Trek Experience
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda edge at the edge of the great east African Rift Valley. It is a home to over 400 species of mountain gorillas about half of the world’s population. Many of these are habituated in families that are daily visited by tourists. The forest is also a home to over 350 species of birds and 400 flora species.
Gorilla trekking starts at 8am after a briefing at the park headquarters, you will trek through the dense steep forest searching for the gorillas depending on where they were seen making nests the previous evening. The trekking can last 2-7 hours depending on how soon you find the Gorillas, this is influenced by the location they stayed overnight. Trekking can be a tasking adventure, but coming to a facial close-up with these close relatives to human is a reward worthy to earn. If you return from the trek early, you may choose to relax at the lodge or take a community walk near the lodge visiting the Batwa and Ride for a woman for a cultural experience.
Approx. Distance.
Meals. Breakfast, Lunchbox and Dinner
Classic – Buhoma Haven Lodge
Premium - Mahogany Springs Lodge

Day 4: Bwindi N.P – Entebbe - Departure
The last day of your safari starts with a morning transfer to kisoro Airstrip at 07 30, where you will board a 08 45 light weight flight back to Entebbe, on the flight from Kisoro to Entebbe you will be able to see several stunning sceneries from above. Upon arriving Entebbe international airport you will have some time for yourself before check-in for your evening flight back to Dubai.
Approx. Distance. 10 Kms, 20 Minutes’ Drive & 2hr 40 min flight
Meals. Breakfast.
Accommodation. None

End of Safari.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.