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Uganda Short Fly-In Safari

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4 DAYS FROM 8000 PP

Best time to go
Year Round

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Short Fly-In Safari

With only a short time to get away, but a dream of seeing the Mountain Gorilla – this itinerary offers you two exhilarating gorilla treks in just four days in country.

You’ll be whisked straight from Entebbe into the rainforest where you’ll be tracking Gorilla the next morning. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site which is home to an estimated 460 Gorillas. You set out to hike in the jungle early in the morning as you search for a habituated family, these groups can range from almost twenty-individuals, to five.

Perfect to add-on to an East Africa itinerary or even a long action packed weekend of Gorilla Trekking.

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Why You’ll Love This Trip:

  • Two Primate Encounters: With just four days in country, you’ll fit in not one but two thrilling treks through the rainforest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable rainforest. Once the groups are located you’ll have an awe inspiring hour in their presence.
  • The Prime Location in Uganda for Gorilla Trekking: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest sits on the rim of the Great Rift Valley this national park has been home to the Gorilla for 25,000 years and is home to approximately half the world’s population of the species.

Short Fly-In Safari Day by Day Example

Whether you are looking for a primate add on to a longer East African trip, or fulfilling your lifelong dream of seeing Gorillas in the wild, but you have only a short amount of time this gorilla trekking safari is the perfect choice.

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Day 1, Arrive Entebbe

You’ll need to arrive into Entebbe airport in the morning in order to connect to your afternoon flight into the rainforest. You’ll be met and assisted to check in to your next flight. Upon arrival into the rainforest relax for the afternoon in your new tropical surroundings.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge

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Day 2: First Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

You’ll wake early and be transferred to the park HQ to be introduced to your guiding team. Your experienced trackers will use their knowledge of the gorillas habits to locate the group. It can take half an hour to seven hours to locate the group - either way it’s a heart pounding moment when you come face to face with a mountain gorilla.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge

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Day 3, Final Gorilla Trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Today is your second gorilla trek, make the most of your time with these incredible endangered apes. If you can, try to spend less time behind the lens and fully appreciate this once in a lifetime experience as you observe the gorilla family in the lush rainforest. In the afternoon relax back at the lodge and reflect on your adventures.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge

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Day 4, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Depart Entebbe

Enjoy your final breakfast in your spectacular rainforest surrounds. You’ll be transferred to the airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe, where you’ll meet your international connection home.

Accommodation Highlights

Bwindi Lodge

A comfortable and stylish eco-lodge with 8 tranquil bandas and stunning views overlooking the primeval forest. Each banda has an en-suite eco-bathroom with solar-powered showers (hot and cold water) and flushing toilets. On occasions gorillas, chimpanzees and birds can often be heard screeching near the river below whilst you sit back and relax on the open veranda after a hard days gorilla tracking through the Impenetrable Forest.

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