4- DAY FLY- IN GORILLA SAFARI
SOUTH – KISORO
|2024
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: Arrival
WelcometothePearlofAfrica!ArrivalatEntebbeAirportwhereyouwillbewelcomedbyarepresentativefromElidaTours&SafarisLtd.,andtransferredtoyourhotel(5-10minutes).
Day 2: Entebbe – Bwindi Forest NP
After an early breakfast transfer to Entebbe International Airport for a domestic flight to Western Uganda, departing at 07.00. From Kisoro Airstrip (expected arrival at 08.10 / 08.55 hr)
you will be transferred by road in about two hours (34 km) 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)forestwalkforafirstintroductionwithUganda’suniquefloraandfauna.
DAY 3Gorilla tracking
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!
DAY 4 Bwindi NP – Entebbe – Departure
Today we will depart the impenetrable forest of Bwindi and with the morning flight to Entebbe
International Airport where you will connect to your flight back to Kenya to continue with your
wildlife safari. (B)
* Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing.