4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour (Optional Fly) “The Dream Gorilla Experience”
A memorable 4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour to track Gorillas is a great expedition in the Pearl of Africa which will take you to Uganda’s dense Impenetrable rain Forests of Bwindi in the southwestern part of the country in this park you will see a wide range of wildlife species including the Mountain gorillas, forest elephants, buffaloes, monkeys, species of bird and butterflies, flora and fauna among others. Above all, you will enjoy the comfortable hospitable climate, nature, and welcoming natives.
4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour Summary:
- Day 1: Arrive/Entebbe airport – meet greet – transfer to the Hotel – briefing – overnight
- Day 2: Entebbe/Kampala – transfer to Bwindi National Park-option for a charter flight
- Day 3: Bwindi Forest National Park – Gorilla trekking – Community/experience/or Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
- Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – transfer to Entebbe – airport depart-option for a charter flight
Tours Start Entebbe Int. Airport (Google Maps)
Minimum Persons 2 max 6
For the single traveler: 1 pax – please contact us for rates
Pick up and drop off/departure location: Entebbe International Airport
Departure/drop off time: 3 hours before flight time
Detailed 4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour
Day 1: Arrive/Entebbe airport – meet greet – transfer to the hotel, briefing, and overnight
Arrive at the airport/our team will meet you, greet and transfer you to the hotel for a briefing a communication introduction to the itinerary, have a free evening dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on B/D)
Accommodation options: Laico hotel (Luxury) Karibu Guest House/Cassia lodge (Moderate)
Day 2: Entebbe – transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/option for a charter flight-price not included
On this day, you will set off from Kampala at 7 am immediately after your breakfast for the 8 hours journey. Drive to the Southwestern part of Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This journey will be incredible as you will be seeing various things on the way such as banana and coffee plantations, long-horned cattle, and rolling hills.
You will have a stop in Mbarara town after which you will embark on the road through the terraced Kigezi highlands, later arrive at Bwindi impenetrable National Park which hosts a rich ecosystem of different living organisms which you will be viewing the next day. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation options: Gorilla Forest Camp/Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Mid-range)
Day 3 of 4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour: Bwindi Forest National Park – Gorilla trekking – Community/experience
Start your day with a tasty breakfast and make sure you carry packed lunch from the lodge, also other materials you might need like cameras, sturdy shoes, drinking water, sunglasses, rain jackets, and a pair of long trousers. Your guide will take you to the information center for a briefing where you will meet with other trekkers before you start trekking at 8:00 am.
After the briefing, enter the mighty Bwindi Forest as led by the park rangers, who will take you to where the Gorillas can be located at that time. The activity takes around 2 to 8 hours, this is because these gentle giants migrate and cannot be stationed in one place, and Gorillas move based on the availability of food and water. Also, remember that no skill is needed to track gorillas though one needs to be fit enough at least.
There is nothing as astonishing and thrilling as watching the silverbacks guard their bases, watch the females feed young ones, play, and grumble at each other among other things, you will take enough photos. Return to the lodge after, in the evening if time is available, you could also have a walk in the Batwa community and see how they live.
Only 1 hour is permitted for you to view the Gorillas. Trekking takes about 1 hour to 8 hours based on the location of these gentle giants. After the trek, in the evening you could go for a guided nature walk or a community visit, return to the lodge for dinner, and overnight. Gorilla tracking fee USD $700.00 Net,
Price Is Not Included in The Quotation (price/pax)
(Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation options: Gorilla Forest Camp/Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Mid-range)
Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – transfer Entebbe airport for departure/option for a charter flight by Aero link -price not included
Have an early breakfast, Check-out leaving the “Switzerland of Uganda” behind, and start your journey back to Kampala passing through rolling hills with terraces also you will have a great time viewing the lush vegetation of the different areas you will go through.
Have lunch in Mbarara, another stop will be at Mbambire drum makers point. After buying some of these drums, continue to Kampala arriving late afternoon. The guide will drop you off at the hotel or at the airport to catch your flight back home. (Meal Plan on B/L)
End of Deks Uganda Safaris Services – 4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour
Overnight stay options:
If staying in Entebbe, please request assistance at the time of booking this safari to allow us ample time to make arrangements. If departing Entebbe, the same night, please note’ both by use of charter flight or by road’ returns to Entebbe are always late morning (approximately 11h.00/12h00-by charter flight) or (approximately 16h30-road), please DO NOT book flights departing prior to 16h00 or 22h00 respectively in order to allow time for security, check-in and if any delays due to weather.
4 Days Bwindi Uganda Gorilla Tour Inclusions and Exclusions
Price includes:
- All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary on FB & BB basis
- Gorilla permit fees/permit purchased NET from UWA each $700.0 per person per visit
- Full time exclusive use of a 4 x 4 Safari Jeep/Toyota Land cruiser
- Full time services of experienced English-speaking drive/guide
- Bottled drinking mineral water, coffees, teas or soft drinks while on Safaris, game drives, walks, hikes or transfers
- All Nature/Safari & Community walks as indicated in the itinerary-safari program
- All airport pickups and drop off from Entebbe & back to Entebbe airport
- All activities indicated & mentioned in the itinerary
- A $5 per pax off as donation to orphanage homes whose parents’ death are/were as a result of animal conflicts with conservation areas
- All government related taxes
Price Excludes:
- Optional Batwa community visit in Bwindi or Mgahinga or Nyakabade and the entertainment each at ($25 per person)
- Laundry service in different hotels we stay
- Bar bills, phone calls
- Personal insurance and medical bills
- Air fares
- All other services of a personal nature
- All services marked as Optional in the itinerary
- Driver/guides/hotel staff or any other person’s gratuity
Note:
- Gorilla permit cost $700.00
