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3-Nights Discover Uganda: Mountain Gorilla Encounter from $3,653
Goway Travel
OFFER ID 1722592
Active Elements, Epic Scenery, Off the Beaten Path Fly to Bwindi for a once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla trek, with scenic flights, expert guides and seamless lodge stays.
Trip Overview:
Uganda reveals itself slowly on this four-day gorilla trekking adventure through Entebbe and the mist-laced hills of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Your journey begins on the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, where warm equatorial air and rustling palms signal the start of something remarkable.
A light aircraft carries you west to Kihihi, skimming above patchwork fields and rolling highlands before a scenic drive into Bwindi. Villages dot the roadside and the mountains rise in layers of green, hinting at the ancient rainforest ahead. Optional guided nature walks or a Batwa cultural experience offer insight into the forest’s original guardians and the rhythms of rural Uganda.
The highlight is an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Accompanied by expert trackers, you hike through dense foliage and along steep forest trails in search of endangered mountain gorillas. When you finally stand just metres away, watching a silverback survey his family or a young gorilla tumble through the undergrowth, the world narrows to a quiet, humbling moment. With more than 90 per cent tracking success, Uganda safaris here offer one of Africa’s most profound wildlife encounters.
Return to Entebbe with the forest still vivid in your mind, carrying stories of rare primates, emerald landscapes, and a journey that feels both intimate and extraordinary.
Highlights:
- Track endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Spend a life-changing hour observing a habituated gorilla family
- Expert-guided trekking with high viewing success rates
- Scenic flights over Uganda's dramatic landscapes
- Seamless lodge-to-lodge transfers for a smooth, focused gorilla experience
Included Services:
- Shared arrival and departure airport transfers in Entebbe
- Shared arrival and departure airstrip transfers from Kihihi
- 1-night moderate accommodation in Entebbe
- 2-nights' moderate accommodation in Bwindi
- Park fees
- Internal light aircraft flights: Entebbe - Kihihi - Entebbe including air taxes
- Local brand beverages at Buhoma Lodge (excluding premium brands)
- 1 Gorilla trekking permit
- 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Excluded Services:
- Travel Insurance
- International and domestic airfare and airfare taxes
- Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
- Gratuities
- Porter hire for gorilla trek
- Optional excursions
- Items of a personal nature
- Passport & Visa fees if applicable
3 nights from $3,653 per person
Day 1: Arrival to Entebbe
On arrival Entebbe airport, you will be met by Goway's local representative and transferred to your hotel.
Hotel: No. 5 Boutique Hotel (5 Star Rating)
Hotel No. 5 is a stylish boutique hotel nestled in the leafy suburbs of Entebbe, Uganda. Ideally located 10 minutes from Entebbe International Airport, Hotel No. 5 may be located in Uganda's second largest city, but the peaceful hotel grounds will provide an escape from the buzz and activity of Entebbe.
Make yourself at home - unwind beside the swimming pool, pamper yourself with a spa treatment, or work up a sweat in the hotel gym. For one of the most flavoursome dining experiences in Entebbe, carefully planned menus are paired to an international wine list, and served with pride.
Day 2: Entebbe to Kihihi
After breakfast you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your flight to Kihili. The flight is approximately 90 minutes. On arrival at Kihihi, you will be met and driven to your lodge. The drive is approximately 2 hours via pretty villages and mountainous scenery. This afternoon you have the option to do a Batwa experience or nature walk. (additional cost)
Hotel: Buhoma Lodge (4 Star Rating)
Buhoma Lodge commands spectacular and uninterrupted views of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park home to the rare and elusive Mountain Gorilla. Situated within the National Park, less than five minutes' walk, from the start of the gorilla trekking point. Ten, comfortable cottages have been carefully built, each with its own private verandah, allowing wonderful views of the forest canopy of the National Park. An elevated lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy, comfortable environment, to discuss the day's activities around the fireplaces which add atmosphere and warmth in the cool evenings.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking
Following breakfast at the lodge, travel to National Park Headquarters to meet your guides for the day and begin your gorilla tracking experience. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the mountain slopes. The journey, through dense foliage and up steep climbs, is abundantly rewarded with the lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will have an opportunity to be within meters of these magnificent apes, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 880 remaining in the wild. This is an experience you won't soon forget!
Following the trek, return to your accommodation and, if time allows, take a guided afternoon forest or community walk. These are additional activities that may be booked and paid for direct. Please note: tracking may be fairly strenuous with treks up to six hours or longer, at high altitudes, not uncommon. Also, mountain gorillas are wild animals and, as such, sightings cannot be guaranteed. However viewing success rates are over 90%.
Hotel: Buhoma Lodge (4 Star Rating)
Buhoma Lodge commands spectacular and uninterrupted views of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park home to the rare and elusive Mountain Gorilla. Situated within the National Park, less than five minutes' walk, from the start of the gorilla trekking point. Ten, comfortable cottages have been carefully built, each with its own private verandah, allowing wonderful views of the forest canopy of the National Park. An elevated lounge area, complete with bar and dining facilities, offers a cozy, comfortable environment, to discuss the day's activities around the fireplaces which add atmosphere and warmth in the cool evenings.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Day 4: Return to Entebbe
After breakfast transfer to the airstrip at Kihihi for your scheduled flight to Entebbe. Transfer on arrival to Entebbe hotel or airport.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Vacation Details
* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.
Fine dining, on-site bars or lounges and room service with extended hours are characteristic of deluxe establishments. Guest services usually include valet parking, concierge services, baggage assistance and laundry services. Other on-site facilities often include shops and boutiques, full service spas, full fitness facilities with pools and tennis courts. Business amenities may include available up-to-date technology and support staffs available for services. Attention to detail is apparent in the guestrooms which typically have stylish furnishings, quality bedding and bath products and often provide an evening turn down service.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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