Overview
4 Days / 3 Nights Gorilla Tracking Adventure, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda Trip Highlights
Entebbe Town - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 1: Entebbe Town - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Entebbe Town
One More Reason To Book This Safari Experience
- Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park a UNESCO World Heritage site and a spectacular place to visit.
- Track the endangered mountain gorilla deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and get to spend a little time with these incredible creatures.
- At Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park try to spot some of the over 350 species of birds as well as the over 200 species of butterflies that live with the area.
- To learn more about the Bwindi Eco system, the fauna and flora on a guided walk into the forest.
- Meet the local Batwa community and learn about their way of life and cultures.
Itinerary
The Detailed Luxury Safari Adventure Holiday Vacation Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe Town - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Arrive at Entebbe Airport for your scheduled flight to Kihihi Airstrip. On arrival at Kihihi airstrip a Gorilla Forest Camp guide will meet and transfer you to the lodge (approximately 50KM).
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp is located within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the perfect base for a tracking experience as it offers luxury in the heart of the rainforest. The camp has a bar and dining cottage, as well as a raised natural platform for open-air dining. Guests can sit around the cozy campfire at night and enjoy Bwindi's crystal clear mountain sky. In the afternoon you can just relax and take in the fresh air or take a forest walk, which is a nice way to warm up before the Gorilla tracking. Birders come thousands of miles to see the more than 350 species that live within the area. There are also rare forest elephant, giant forest hog and about 11 kinds of primates.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Early breakfast is served this morning before a briefing from your guide. Tracking commences every morning from the park headquarters at 8.00 am. The gorillas we track belong to one of the 'habituated' family groups in Northern Bwindi. For several years each group has undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually made them used to the presence of humans. Experienced guides will accompany the tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves. Once the gorillas are located, the group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Today relax at camp or visit a local village and meet the villagers to learn about their day to day lives. Other activities available include a Batwa pigmy tribe experience that will take you 6hrs to complete. This is organized with the local community as part of our community support. Or go on a birding excursion - Bwindi boast over 300 bird species, including 24 that are endemic to these highlands straddling Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo - the "Albertine Rift Endemics". There are also over 200 species of butterflies found in the park. How about a forest walk where you learn more about the Bwindi Eco system, the fauna and flora! A local expert will guide you on this fascinating walk. After dinner simply relax and sip a drink as you listen to folk tunes played on the traditional Bakiga guitar.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Entebbe Town
After breakfast at the camp you will be transfer to Kihihi airstrip for your scheduled flight back to Entebbe airport. Upon arrival at the airport you will be met by a Sanctuary Representative who will assist you to your international flight.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Prices and Inclusions
Prices
Please treat the prices shown as a price estimate. Your final price might go up or down following seasonal prices in the different lodges, camps and resorts. All prices indicated are per person, based on 2 persons sharing a room, and on estimated high season rates.
Rates Include
- Accommodation
- Three meals daily (depending on arrival and departure times)
- Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers in the game lodges only
- Teas and coffees
- Refreshments while on game viewing drives
- Laundry in the game lodges only
- Park fees
- 1 Gorilla permit per person (subject to change without notice)
- Community and Forest walk
- Return scheduled flights from Entebbe to Kihihi airstrip
- Transfers to and from Kihihi airstrip
- Concession fees in Bwindi
- AMREF Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation Services
Rates Exclude
- Items of a personal nature i.e. Gratuities; premium brand beverages; curios; telephone accounts etc.
- Visas and travel insurances
- Bank charges
- Any other item not mentioned above
- All optional excursions or activities i.e. spa treatments
How To Book
- Contact a destination specialist
Whether you wish to book this holiday vacation or wish plan your holiday trip around this itinerary idea or you have other ideas, please do get in touch by filling the booking form below or online contacts page. If using our booking form or online contacts page, an And Africa Travel safari destination specialist will contact you by email to discuss your requirements.
- Discuss your requirements
Our destination safari specialists have the first hand knowledge about Africa, required to put your holiday plans into action. They can answer your questions, offer suggestions and advice to suit your tastes, needs, likes and budget.
- Refine your tailor-made custom itinerary
Your safari specialist will carefully design your holiday trip, creating a detailed itinerary which you will receive on email. Your safari specialist will answer any further questions you have and refine it until you are completely happy.
- Confirmation
Once you are satisfied with all the arrangements, we ask you to complete a booking form and pay a deposit of 40% of the total cost of your trip.
- Staying in touch
Even after booking, you’ll undoubtedly think of more questions. Feel free to call your safari specialist at any time. The same safari specialist will handle your trip from start to finish.
- The Online Booking Form
Please complete the enquiry form below in as much detail as possible and one of our safari specialists will respond to your enquiry within 24 hours (48 hours on a weekend) with free, no-obligation advice, or a quote if appropriate.