This safari will provide you with the amazing experience of visiting and having a face-to-face interaction with the great Apes; The Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a world heritage site in Western Uganda. It is most notable for half of the world’s population of the critically endangered mountain gorillas and this will be the highlight of our safari. Surely this safari will bring everlasting memories.
This amazing adventure takes us to ‘Bwindi Impenetrable Forest’ in Uganda’s mountainous far southwestern tip where you will have the opportunity to track Mountain Gorillas.
Entebbe International Airport
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Embark on an unforgettable 5-day fly-in safari to Nkuringo, where the mystical forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park await. This exclusive journey takes you deep into the heart of Uganda’s gorilla kingdom, offering intimate encounters with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. With luxury accommodations, seamless charter flights, and expert-guided trekking experiences, this adventure is designed for discerning travelers seeking both comfort and awe-inspiring wildlife encounters.
Arrival in Entebbe as per your international flight, meet up with a representative from Nkuringo Safaris and transfer to Papyrus Guest House.
Optional Extra: In the afternoon (departure from the hotel must be max at 14.30/15.00 hours) departure by car and local canoe to Mabamba Swamp, one of the best places for spotting the rare shoebill storks. Of course, some fortune is needed but rarely does one leave the swamp without seeing one! Many other water birds have chosen this area as their home so birding is always very interesting. Enjoy a relaxing sundowner on Lake Victoria and then return to the Guest House.
Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe international airport for your domestic flight to Kisoro. The flight is scheduled to depart Entebbe at 7:00AM and arrive at Kisoro at 8:45. Upon arrival at Kisoro Airstrip, meet up with your driver /guide and drive to Lake Mutanda. Upon arrival at Lake Mutanda you then “settle” in a dugout canoe for 2-3 hours of gentle, relaxed cruising across the lake, enjoying the beautiful panorama. After this activity, meet with your vehicle and drive to Nkuringo.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast, at around 7:45 am, with packed lunch and drinking water you will be transferred to the National Park HeadQuarters for the briefing on the dos and the don’ts while with the gorillas. You then continue to the forest for the start of the actual gorilla tracking.The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary as per the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find it to be a rare and moving opportunity. The tracking can take place at Nkuringo or at Rushaga (1hr drive from Nkuringo), as per the gorilla permits obtained.
Upon return, relax at the lodge and, for those who like, at 5.00 pm either stroll through the community center or drive up to the “Top of the World” – the name given to the football field, high up in Nkuringo which offers amazing views over the peaks and forests around Nkuringo. A great way to stretch your legs after the gorilla tracking and to enjoy a sundowner.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
After a leisurely breakfast, stroll down to the Buniga Forest Trail Walk, an informative project run by USAID and the local Batwa community. The Batwa tribe was forced to leave their home in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in 1991 when it was declared a UNESCO Heritage site for gorillas only. They had been living in the forest as nomadic hunter-gatherers for millennia, in perfect balance with the flora and fauna around. Moving out and suddenly living in communities with a completely different way of life has proven to be a huge challenge. They now survive as best as they can and earn a living explaining their previous life in the forest and their rich heritage.Continuation of the walk through the community to visit the traditional herbalist and the black smith.
Accommodation: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
After breakfast you will be transferred to Kisoro Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Entebbe. The flight is scheduled to depart Kisoro at 8:25AM and arrive in Entebbe at 11:25AM. Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport meet up with a representative from Nkuringo Safaris to either transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
