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5 Days Gorillas and Game fly-in Safari

  • TRIP OVERVIEW
  • ITINERARY
  • TRIP COST
  • TRANSPORT
  • THINGS TO CONSIDER
TRIP OVERVIEW

Gorillas and Game fly-in Safari

This 5 Days Gorillas and Game Fly-in Safari will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. This fly in Safari allows you one gorilla trek and time for game drives and a boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife viewing.

Summary of the 5 Days Gorillas and Game Fly-in Safari

  • Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Entebbe Airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 3: Domestic flight to Kasese and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game drive and overnight.
  • Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
  • Day 5: Domestic flight back to Entebbe for drop off at the Hotel or Airport to end the trip

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: Domestic flight to Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National park

  • Morning/Flight: Our guide will pick you from your Hotel and transfer you to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park landing at either Kihihi (For the north and Eastern parts of Bwindi NP) or Kisoro Airstrip (For the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
  • Afternoon and Lunch: Upon landing, our guide/vehicle will transfer you by road to your respective overnight Lodge. You may choose to fly in the morning or in the afternoon. Morning flights depart Entebbe for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at 7:45am while afternoon flights depart Entebbe at 15:30pm. For the southern part of Bwindi NP, there is only one morning flight that departs Entebbe to Kisoro Airstrip daily at 7:45am. 
  • Evening: You will spend your evening at Leisure, you can opt to visit a community or nature walk

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Four gorillas lodge /Gorilla leisure Lodge  (Midrange) or Buhoma Lodge/ clouds mountain gorilla lodge (Luxury)

Flight time: One to one and a half hours.

Drive time: Approximately 1-2 hours

DAY 2: Gorilla tracking Experience in Bwindi Forest National Park

  • Morning/Briefing: Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am.
  • Trek and Observation: You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures.
  • Afternoon: You will later have your packed Lunch before returning back to the Pak Headquarters
  • Evening: You will spend the evening relaxing at the Hotel, Later have dinner and overnight

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Four gorillas lodge/Gorilla leisure Lodge (Midrange) or Buhoma Lodge / clouds mountain gorilla lodge (Luxury)

DAY 3: Domestic flight to Kasese or Mweya Airstrip in Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Morning Flight: After breakfast, you will drive back to Kisoro/Kihihi for a flight to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Afternoon and Lunch: You will have Lunch and Relax as you enjoy a stunning view of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Evening/Accommodation: You will arrive at your Lodge for a short relaxation before heading to Kasenyi Plains for an evening game drive. On your game drive, you will have an opportunity to sport several animals including antelopes, buffaloes, Elephants, and if lucky big cats like lions and leopards. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Midrange) or Kyambura Gorge lodge/Honey Bear Bush Camp (Luxury)

DAY 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.

  • Morning game drive: After breakfast, you head off to Kasenyi plains for yet another game drive in search for animals you could have missed in your previous game drive.
  • Afternoon and Lunch: Return to the lodge for lunch and then transfer to the pier for a 2 hour boat cruise on Kazinga channel. Kazinga channel is believed to be the largest natural water channel in the whole world and has the highest concentrations of hippos recorded in the whole world. While on this boat, you can sport several water birds, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and so many animals that visit this channel for drinking water. This cruise also takes you to some fishing villages in the park for you to understand how people can co-exist with wildlife in harmony. Return to your overnight Lodge
  • Evening: You will spend your evening at the Hotel, relaxing, Swimming, and Later Dinner and Overnight

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Midrange) or Kyambura Gorge lodge/Honey Bear Bush Camp (Luxury)

DAY 5: Domestic flight back to Entebbe to end the 5 days Gorillas and Game Fly-in Safari.

  • Morning: After breakfast and if you are booked on the morning scheduled internal flight, you will transfer to Mweya or Kasese Airstrip for your flight to Entebbe. If you are booked on an afternoon flight, you may choose to do a game drive or go for an optional chimpanzee walk in Kyambura gorge before flying back to Entebbe

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TRIP COST

DETAILED COST PER PERSON SHARING

This is a private safari and is available upon request. It can be tailored to suite your needs and preferences. We can also change the accommodation/Lodges mentioned in the itinerary to the ones that you prefer. Please contact us with the dates you want to come, number of people in your group and we will check availability of rooms and permits and send you a quote.[

Cost Includes

  • Transfers to and from Entebbe/Pakuba Airstrip
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Fuel for the whole trip
  • Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary
  • Gorilla Trekking Permit USD800 per person per trek
  • Drinking water while in the vehicle

Cost excludes

  • Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
  • International and internal flights
  • Uganda Visa (USD50 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
  • Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry

TRANSPORT

DETAILED COST PER PERSON SHARING

Safari Vans

STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN

Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people

Safari land cruiser

UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER

We have luxury latest Land Cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

  • Gorilla permits: We encourage you to book gorilla permits in advance so that we secure your trekking spot. Gorilla permits are served on first come first serve at Uganda wildlife Authority. Please contact us so that we book them for you.
  • Cost of the gorilla permit: The gorilla permits in Uganda cost USD800 for Non-Foreign residents, USD700 for East African Foreign Residents, USD500 for Rest of Africa Residents and UGX300,000 for East African Citizens, cost applies for trekking in Both Bwindi impentrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park
  • Gorilla trekking Regions: Bwindi has 4 gorilla trekking sectors namely Buhoma, Ruhaga, Nkuringo and Ruhija. We shall book for you accommodation in respect to the permits location.
  • Physical Fitness: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi can be physically demanding, a certain level of fitness will be required, please ensure you are in good health and have a certain level of fitness before you leave your country.
  • Packing List: Please ensure you have comfortable walking/ hiking shoes that can handle the terrain in Bwindi, a rain Jacket, gloves, Camera, Binoculars,
  • Age Limit: The Minimum age for gorilla trekking in Uganda is 15 years and above, please ensure all travelers are aged 15years and above.
  • Accommodation Options: Please choose the accommodation that suits your budget, Bwindi has all options of Budget, Midrange and Luxury.
  • Means of Transport: You can opt to fly or drive to Bwindi, Flights take 1-2 hours, and driving takes 8-9 hours drive to Bwindi. For budget clients, we recommend use of safari vans, then others can opt for Safari Landcruisers. All vehicles are comfortable with enough leg room, AC and are driven by our professional driver guides.
  • Best time to visit: Bwindi can be visited all year round for gorilla trekking, The most preffered time is June to September, December to February because they are the drier months of the year.
  • Gorilla trekking Regulations: Uganda Wildlife Authority has rules and regulations to adhere while on your gorilla trek, See regulations here.
  • Chances of Seeing the Gorillas:  The chances of seeing gorillas are 98% because there are trackers who follow the movement of gorillas on a daily basis, they communicate to the Park guides and you walk in the direction they are.
  • Choose a gorilla family: You can choose your preferred gorilla family of the day of the trek, if you prefer a close/ easy trek due to your fitness level, please request it  and communicate to your guide.
  • Gorilla Habituation experience: Bwindi has an option of spending 4 hours with the gorillas called gorillas habituation,  the is only possible when you book a gorilla permit that costs USD1500 for Non- foreign residents, USD1000 for East African Residents, and UGX750,000 for East African Citizens
  • Other activities: There are several activities you can do in Bwindi namely Birding, Batwa cutural experience, Nature walks, Community visits.  All these can suppliment your gorilla trek in Bwindi.
  • Trip cost estimate: The cost of the 3day gorilla tour ranges from USD1300 to USD2860 per person, based on your travel style which is Budget to Luxury. The cost Includes gorilla permit, accommodation, Meals, transport, and all services.
  • About Bwindi: Bwindi impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site, with half of the worlds gorilla population, it has more than 20 Habituated gorilla famillies in regions of Buhoma, Rushaga, Ruhija and Nkuringo.

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