CLASSIC GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA

CLASSIC GORILLA TREKKING IN UGANDA

Discover the Pearl of Africa by air! Enjoy a scenic flight over the lush green hills of Uganda and
prepare yourself for an unforgettable meeting with the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest. With convenient departures from Entebbe International Airport and
daily departures!
DAY 1
ENTEBBE-UGANDA
Welcome to the Pearl of Africa! Arrival at Entebbe Airport where you will be welcomed by
your Classic exciting safaris representative who will transfer you to your luxury hotel
DINNER & OVERNIGHT –LAKE VICTORIA SERENA
MEAL PLAN-HALF BOARD

DAY 2
DEPART FOR BWINDI IN UGANDA
After an early breakfast transfer to Entebbe International Airport for a domestic flight to
Western Uganda, departing at 07.00 or 07.45 hr. From Kihihi Airstrip (expected arrival at
08.45 / 09.30 hr) you will be transferred by road in about one hour to the home of
the endangered mountain gorillas.
Check in at the lodge and enjoy a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, you will have the
opportunity to relax and prepare yourself for the next day. Or go for an optional (guided)
forest walk for a first introduction with Uganda’s unique flora and fauna.
Note: due to the early departure, it is possible to request packed breakfast in advance.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT –MAHOGANY SPRINGS LODGE
MEAL PLAN-FULL BOARD

DAY 3

GORILLA TREKKING

Arise early today and prepare for the highlight of your safari, an unforgettable encounter
with the Gentle Giants!
Following breakfast, transfer to the national park offices where you will be allocated a
gorilla family in groups of 8 as well as a gorilla tracking guide. After a pre-tracking briefing
by your guide touching on the gorillas generally, your assigned gorilla family as well as
appropriate safety precautions, you drive to the trailhead for the start of a thrilling
adventure. Expect to walk between 2 and 8 hours in steep and sometimes muddy
conditions with rain overhead, which can be tough and require a degree of (average)
fitness. However, the thrill of coming face to face with a giant Mountain Gorilla silverback
completely makes up for the effort!

Please remember to bring your passport for registration, appropriate, waterproof hiking boots and a
light rain coat. To protect from stinging nettles, we recommend long pants and long-sleeved tops. A pair
of old gardening gloves can help grab onto the vegetation while most hotels/lodges provide a
walking stick that comes in very handy especially when hiking downhill. A small waterproof backpack is
an excellent idea to carry a light snack, bottled water as well as protection for your camera.
Upon sighting the gorillas, you spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their
daily life; feeding, moving, playing, raising their young and sometimes wrestling by
the juveniles – it is a totally unique and unforgettable experience!
Of the over 800 mountain gorillas worldwide, Bwindi National Park is home to almost half of the

gorilla population. There is no better place for observing these gentle giants from a close
distance! Thanks to the wildlife conservation program, the number of gorillas has increased
from 300 to 400 in recent years, which include nine different families that are habituated
for tourism purposes. Apart from the famous residents, the dense forest hosts 9 other primates.
There are different trails in the park, including the Munyanga River Trail and Waterfall Trail,
leading through the pristine rainforest to three sparkling waterfalls.
DINNER & OVERNIGHT –MAHOGANY SPRINGS LODGE

MEAL PLAN-FULLBOARD

DAY 4
KAMPALA/OUTBOUND
Today you will be transferred to the Airport for your flight Entebbe depending on your
flight time to Nairobi, you can leave in the morning to arrive in Nairobi mid-morning to go
on safari instead of spending a night in Nairobi.
Flight from Uganda/Nairobi is not included in the package
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TOUR PRICE

FROM USD 4560 PP SHARING

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
• Luxury accommodations throughout your safari
• Unlimited supply of soft drinks and bottled water in safari vehicles
• Transportation
• All transfers as indicated in the itinerary.
• All Government taxes included
• Gorilla trekking permit fee
• All National Park fees, conservancy fees and hotel taxes.

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:
• All items of personal nature
• Tips to Hotel staff and Driver Guide.

• Travel Insurance.