2 DAYS Gorilla Trekking Safari By Air

2 Days
Bwindi Gorilla
Bwindi Bird
Bwindi Gorilla
Animals on primate safaris in Uganda
Gorilla Eating Vegetation as seen
Gorilla in the thickets of Bwindi
Gallery Video

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Safari Accommodation

LodgeBudgetMid RangeLuxury
BwindiRushaga Gorilla LodgeGorilla Valley LodgeAsk for Quote
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Overview

Itinerary

Cost

FAQs

Map

Overview

2 day Bwindi fly-in safari from Entebbe offers a lifetime opportunity for you to meet the gentle giants in the mist-dense Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This short tour package includes mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Southwestern Uganda. Your gorilla adventure trip begins with a flight from Entebbe Airport to Kihihi airstrip where your driver guide will pick you up and transfer you to the lodge.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park was created in 1991 and it spreads covering 331sq.km of land area. This is dominated by a dense tropical forest and other vegetation types providing refuge to 120 mammal species, including 459 endangered mountain gorillas, forest elephants, chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, and 350 bird species.

Brief Itinerary

  • Day 1: Fly-in tour to Bwindi
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking & fly back to Entebbe Airport

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Fly-in tour to Bwindi

Meet your driver guide and drive to Entebbe Airport to catch up with your flight to Kihihi/Kisoro airstrip in Southwestern Uganda. Flying to Kihihi airstrips is ideal if you are visiting gorilla families in Ruhija and Buhoma then from Kisoro airstrip, you can easily connect to Rushaga or Nkuringo sector for gorilla trekking. Expect to spend 2 hours on a flight from Entebbe International Airport (EBB) to Kisoro/Kihihi airstrip, and meet your driver guide for transfer to the lodge for evening relaxation.

Bwindi-Impenetrable-Forest-

Accommodation

Budget-Topi Lodge

Midrange-Enjojo Lodge

Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 :
Gorilla trekking & fly back to Entebbe Airport

After a hefty breakfast, leave the lodge with packed lunch and enough bottled mineral water. Assemble at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park headquarters for the 7:00 am briefing about gorilla trekking rules. You will leave the briefing point once a gorilla family and park guides have been assigned to you.

Gorilla in the thickets of Bwindi

Tracking Bwindi gorillas takes about 2-6 hours depending on your speed of hiking and it includes an hour of a magical encounter with gorillas and taking pick. After a magical encounter with gorillas, return to the lodge to check out and later, transfer to Kihihi/Kisoro airstrip to fly back to Entebbe Airport.

End of safari

Breakfast, Lunch

Inclusions and Exclusions

Safari inclusions

  • All park entry fees for Bwindi
  • Gorilla permit
  • Meals and accommodation 1 night
  • Transport
  • Bottled drinking water

Safari exclusions

  • Tips
  • Visas
  • International airfares
  • Passport
  • Porter fees
  • Shopping
  • Travel Insurance
  • Laundry services

Frequently Asked Questions

For how long do we trek to come in contact with the Gorillas ?

Usually 2-8 hrs depending on where they spent the night

What do i need to Track Gorillas ?

You need a Gorilla Permit and to get to the destination.

Are there limitations to Track Gorillas ?

Yes we have limitations like;
if you have flue, Cough, Covid or any airborne disease as they are transferable from humans to the Gorillas

What do i need to carry if am going Gorilla tracking ?

– a hat to shelter you from direct sun raise
– walking stick ( optional but always provided by the hotel)
– camera ( flash should be off)
– water proof clothing as it an impenetrable Forest
– packed meal and water

Can Gorillas Attack while viewing them ?

These are habituated Gorillas who are used to be viewed, but should be atleast a meter away from the gorillas and should not look direct in their eyes, but still we have all protection in place if any of such happens as we have armed guides.

what level of fitness is needed for Gorilla Trekking ?

Should be Mobile with some level activity

Is Gorilla Trekking better in Uganda or Rwanda ?

Its the same Experience, though Rwanda is low land and Uganda is Highland, also the rates differ Uganda at $700 and Rwanda $1500.

Is Gorilla Trekking Good for Gorillas ?

Yes, it is good, that’s why they are researched and studied and Habituated with a very good conservation Team.

why is Gorilla trekking so expensive ?

Gorillas are just a few remaining and a lot of funding is needed to conserve them

Where does Gorilla trekking take place ?

Uganda – Bwindi Impenetrable national Park, Mgahinga
Rwanda- Volcanoes national park
Congo – Virunga national park

What is the maximum age of Gorilla Trekking ?

As long as your Moderately active

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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2 DAYS Gorilla Trekking Safari By Air
From $1,720
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From $1,934
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Trip Information

  • Choose either Budget, Mid Range or Luxury
  • Gorilla Permits $800
  • Entebbe
  • June- September, December -March
  • Entebbe
  • Permits are non-refundable
  • Guided
  • Available
  • Upon Request
  • English, Deutsch , French
  • 2,607m
  • Request meal plan
  • Entebbe Airport
  • Available
  • Bank transfer/ online credit card payments
  • Tour is available all year round dependent on permit availability
  • 4x4 wheel drive vehicle
  • 2-5 Hours
  • Available at the hotel
  • 15
  • Bird WatchingCultural ExcursionsGorilla TrekkingHiking
  • Primate Safariwild life safari
  • Medium
  • Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkUganda Bird WatchingUganda Gorilla Trekking

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