Uganda Gorilla Trek Safari

Met on arrival by our representative, outside the baggage hall area and transferred to your hotel where you have been booked on a bed and breakfast basis.

Overnight at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for a scheduled flight departing at 08:30hrs to Kihihi Airstrip on the edge the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

10:35hrs You will be met on arrival at the airstrip and transferred to your Lodge for check-in and in time for lunch.

10:35hrs You will be met on arrival at the airstrip and transferred to your Camp/Lodge for check-in and in time for lunch. The afternoon is at leisure to take part in any optional activities (at an additional cost payable directly to the Camp/lodge).

All meals and overnight at Buhoma Lodge

After breakfast you will be taken on a short drive to the park headquarters where you will begin your Gorilla trekking experience. This generally takes an entire day and you will return to your camp/lodge in the late afternoon. A late lunch will be provided and the rest of the afternoon is at leisure.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
Well-trained guides lead you to the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the tracking begins. The gorillas, whose continuous search for food requires a nomadic lifestyle, determine the duration of the hike. The trek can take between one and six hours, sometimes more, at elevations in excess of 7,500 feet and over rough terrain.

Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is invigorating, and the beauty of the forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. When the gorillas are encountered, any fatigue is quickly forgotten.

Observing a wild gorilla family in its natural habitat and on its terms is considered by many naturalists to be the most profound natural history experience in the world. Few who have had this rare privilege would disagree.

It is important to recognize that these gorillas have only recently been habituated to tourists. Their curiosity is obvious, but they have only begun to grow accustomed to humans. Each strictly regulated 60-minute visit passes all too quickly, and you depart leaving the gorillas to their fragile existence.

After time with the gorillas you return to camp with hopefully a few unforgettable memories of a rare and wondrous experience. If the gorilla groups are relatively close, you’ll also have the chance to hike nearby forest trails to obtain a better understanding of the forest and its other inhabitants. These hikes provide the opportunity to observe smaller primate species and regional, endemic birds.

All meals and overnight at Buhoma Lodge

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for the morning scheduled flight to Entebbe departing at 10:55hrs.

11:55hrs You will be met on arrival at the airport and assisted to connect to your international departure flight.

Please note that once you confirm the itinerary, the Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permits are non-refundable and non - changeable. Correct passport details including passport numbers are required to issue permits.

An Experience of a life time!!