Gorilla Safari Uganda Luxury Holiday

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be met by a member of the Nature Track Expeditions team who will transfer you by road to your hotel.

Overnight the Boma, Entebbe

Room Type: Standard Room
Meal Basis: BB

Today you will be transferred back to Entebbe Airport where you will catch your local flight via light aircraft to Kihihi. On arrival you will be met by your Gorilla Safari Uganda private driver who will transfer you to your lodge in Bwindi.

Overnight Bwindi Lodge

Room Type: Cottage room
Meal Basis: FB

The Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi National Park is certainly aptly named. On its steep slopes and in the deep valleys, the largest of the primates has managed to escape extinction. Report at the park office at 7.30am for the gorilla tracking. Carry a picnic lunch and plenty of water. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended.

It can rain at short notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.

After meeting ranger guides, gorilla watchers head off the steep, trail-less slopes to search for gorillas. In addition to the gorillas, you may spot many birds, red-tailed and ground-dwelling L’Hoest’s monkeys.

Although park rangers try to keep tabs on the whereabouts of the gorillas, they are free ranging wild creatures and can be difficult to locate.

Sometimes finding the gorillas can be easy, as they may have remained close to the area where they had been feeding the previous day. Sometimes they require constant tracking, which can be arduous. Some of the difficulties to be encountered can include steep, muddy slopes, stinging nettles, safari ants, and rain. The reward is an extraordinary opportunity to observe the gorillas at close range.

The gorillas are not tame, but they have been scientifically habituated to accept the presence of quiet and non-threatening observers.

The park rangers will brief you on appropriate behavior. You can expect to stay with the animals for about an hour after first encountering them. However we can‘t guarantee you’ll see them but chances are 98%.

Overnight Bwindi Lodge

Room Type: Cottage room
Meal Basis: FB

This morning you will go for a second gorilla trek, return to the lodge for a short break, then later visit Ride for a woman and get to interact with the local women of Bwindi.

Overnight Bwindi Lodge

Room Type: Cottage room
Meal Basis: FB

Today you will be transferred back to the Kihihi airstrip for your local flight via light aircraft to Entebbe International Airport. Here you will connect with your flight back home.

End of the Gorilla Safari Uganda