A baby Gorilla sitting in the foliage eatingA baby Gorilla sitting in the foliage eating

Magical Bwindi – 4 Days

From: $3,400.00

Magical Bwindi is an immersive experience with the focus on Gorilla treks and interactions with these gentle giants. From Entebbe to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge set out into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and witness incredible sceneries and humbling interactions.

Description

Magical Bwindi – 4 Days

Entebbe | Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Our Magical Bwindi expedition is one that focuses solely on treks into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to interact with the Gorilla families.

Yours first night at Laico Lake Victoria Hotel is a chance to relax and acclimatize after your international flights. Set in serene surroundings this is the best place to experience Uganda and her warm hospitality. Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the hotel before your driver returns you to the airport for your local flight to Kisoro airstrip.

In the afternoon join your guide for a fascinating community visit to the Batwa peoples village. This is a rare opportunity to interact with one of the oldest peoples on Earth. The Batwa have lived in the mountains for many thousands of year subsisting as hunter gatherers. Ancient traditions and a very simplistic lifestyle keep these people very attuned to their environment and the animals.

Set out early in the morning with your guide and Gorilla permits in search of one of the families to spend time with. The Gorillas move constantly with food availability and finding them can take five minutes or five hours. The hiking in the mountains of this forest is enchanting and magical. The vegetation can be thick and then break out into the side of the mountain with incredible views of the surrounding landscape.

Two days of Gorilla treks will see you thoroughly enchanted and excited with some life long memories to chare of this unique experience.

Read our Country Information for advice on your journey to Uganda.

Looking for a longer adventure into Uganda? Explore our 10 day Uganda’s Wildest Places tour that includes endless savanna plains with dense tropical jungles.

Read more information about Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Queen Elizabeth National Park conservation efforts seek to connect the local communities with the wildlife they share their homes with, read more about the conservation efforts and consider getting involved or making a donation.

If you would just like to book accommodation for your safari to Africa then consider these lodges for your stay. Kyaninga Lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs or Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

How to Get There

Fly In

You can fly directly into Entebbe with KLM, Kenya Airways, Qatar, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines or South African Airways.

On your arrival in Entebbe you will be met by your safari representative who will assist you with luggage and transfer you to your first nights accommodation.

For assistance with any details please Contact Us for travel advice.

 

Full Itinerary

 

Day 1 – Laico Lake Victoria Hotel

Arrive at Entebbe Airport. Meet and greet by The Uganda Safari Company Driver/Guide who will transfer in a private vehicle you to your accommodation in Entebbe (+/-15 minutes).

Overnight at Laico Lake Victoria Hotel (Breakfast only).

Day 2 – Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Early morning pickup at 06h00 from your hotel and transfer in a private vehicle to Entebbe Airport (+/- 15 minutes) for a scheduled flight to Kisoro (07h45/08h55). Pick up from Kisoro Airstrip by the lode vehicle (Shared with other guests) and transfer by road for 2 hours to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. In the afternoon visit the Batwa Community.

Overnight at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Meals + non-premium brand drinks).

Day 3 – Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Full day Gorilla tracking (depending on gorilla permit availability)

Overnight at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Meals + non-premium brand drinks).

Day 4 – Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Full day Gorilla tracking (depending on gorilla permit availability)

Overnight at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Meals + non-premium brand drinks).

Day 5 – Departure

After breakfast, transfer by road in a lodge vehicle (Shared with other guests) for 2 hours from Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge to Kisoro Airstrip to catch a scheduled flight from Kisoro/Entebbe (09h10/11h25). (note that the scheduled flight makes two stops at different airstrips before arriving in Entebbe Airport hence the difference in time from the direct flight Entebbe – Kisoro on day 2). Stay at Entebbe Airport and connect to your outbound International flight.

Included/Excluded

Included:

  • Meals as specified in the (hotels in Entebbe are B&B)
  • Drinks as stipulated in itinerary
  • Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
  • Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
  • Scheduled flights, inclusive of airport taxes where applicable, as specified in the itinerary
  • NB: Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person (no more) is applicable on all flights in small, soft-sided bags. This includes hand luggage. Extra luggage will incur a charge of $3 per kg, per sector, to be paid directly to the airline upon check-in.
    NB: Certain routings have restrictions on schedules and have minimum numbers: details will be confirmed upon booking
  • All ground transportation and transfers as indicated, which are inclusive of fuel
  • Activities as stipulated in the itinerary
  • Park, ranger guide, conservation fees
  • Community bed night fees
  • All applicable taxes, administration and banking fees
  • Amref Flying Doctors emergency evacuation
  • Gorilla permits as stipulated in the itinerary:

Excluded:

  • All passport and visa fees
  • All health vaccinations and medications
  • International flights and associated airport departure taxes
  • Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)
  • Drinks where not stipulated in itinerary
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Laundry in Kampala / Entebbe
  • Gratuities for guides / drivers / hotel staff etc.

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