This 7 days Bwindi Luxury Gorilla Safari is a luxurious safari tour package that takes you to the world’s most visited destination on Gorilla Safaris, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a home to the half remaining mountain gorillas in the world, located in southwestern region of Uganda. The park hosts over 22 habituated gorilla families splintered into four gorilla sectors where gorilla trekking is done that is; Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Ruhija. The trip starts and end at Entebbe International Airport.
Day 1: Pick up by the protea Hotel -Afternoon
Pick up at Entebbe: Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your will be welcomed by a professional driver guide to drive you to the from protea hotel check in and have lunch. After lunch connect for the Boat cruise on Lake Victoria to have an equator experience and then after drive back to the hotel. Have dinner and overnight stay at Protea Hotel
Day 2: Fly to Kisoro airstrip – 1:30 hour flight
Transfer to Bwindi: on the 2nd day of your 7 Days Bwindi Luxury Gorilla Safari , Wake up early and take your breakfast with delicious snacks served at the hotel. Then after, your driver at the hotel will drive you at Entebbe International Airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Daily flights operated by Bar Aviation depart Entebbe airport to Kisoro airstrip at 07:05 hours and arrive in Kisoro airstrip at 08:30 hours
Upon arrival at Kisoro airstrip, you will meet up with our safari driver guide and transfer to your booked lodge (2hours drive). Arrive check in and have rest as you wait for the next day activity.
Accommodation Option – Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge -Luxury Accommodation
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla Trekking: Wake up have early morning breakfast served with donuts with packed lunch boxes. Your driver will pick you and transfers you to the park head quarter for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking before heading out your incredible experience of gorilla trekking in green beautiful montane rain forest. After a short briefing you will be accompanied by the ranger and you’re free to ask him any question about mountain gorillas. The trek can take 2 to 8 hours depending on the location of gorillas. Once gorillas are found, you will be given one hour to watch them as they play around, feed their younger ones, learn their life style as well as enjoying your packed lunch boxes with memorable picture taking for your future remembrance. After hike back to the park headquarters meet your safari driver –drives you back to the lodge for refreshment, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer to Mgahinga National Park – Birding and Visit to local community
Birding; On the 4th day of your 7 Days Bwindi Luxury Gorilla Safari , Wake up early and take your breakfast. After you will be accompanied by the ranger guide from lodge to lead you into the nature walk trails for birdwatching. Expect to see the various noble bird species, some primates, and animals as well as having spectacular view of the beautiful nature of the park. Return back to the lodge rest and have lunch.
Community Walk: Later on, you will go visit the local community and get exposed to the amazing lifestyle of locals enjoy their traditional dance and songs, learn how to prepare the traditional food and have tasty of food many more. Dinner and Overnight stay at the lodge above.
Accommodation Option; Mount Gahinga Lodge –Luxury Accommodation
Day 5: Golden Monkey &Try a Traditional Bwindi Bar
Golden Monkeys: Wake up early and after breakfast, your driver guide will transfer you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for Golden monkey tracking. Arrival in at the park headquarters for briefing about the rules of golden monkey tracking. After the park ranger will lead you into forest in search of the golden monkey in their habitat. The experience can take about 5 hours and one hour to given to trackers to watch them as they jump from one bamboo tree to another as they play and eat trek back to the lodge for lunch and the whole afternoon rest at lodge as you have gainful viewing of the scenic nature.
Day 6: Return back to Entebbe
Return to Kampala: Wake up, have breakfast, check out from the lodge and drive to Kisoro Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe International Airport. Flights depart Kisoro airstrip 08:45 hours and arrive in Entebbe 11:25 hours and your driver guide will pick you go check in and have lunch. After you will go visit the Ngamba Island where you will be able to do chimpanzee feeding and picture taking among others. Return back to the hotel and Dinner and Overnight stay at Protea Hotel.
Day 7: Departure to Entebbe Airport
Departure to Entebbe: Wake up leisurely at the hotel and have delicious breakfast served with tasty snacks and a drive guide from the Protea hotel will drive you to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight back home. End of the 7 days Uganda Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safaris
Price of tour included;
- Domestic return flight
- Knowledgeable English speaking guide
- Full board accommodation
- 4×4 WD safari van
- Pick up and drop off
- Bottle water on safari
- Gorilla trekking permits
Price of tour excludes;
- International Airport ticket and Visas
- Personal expenses like crafts, drinks, tips, and laundry service.
- Extra meals and drinks
