This 4 days flying gorilla habituation safari is a new, bigger and better gorilla safari in Uganda. Spend more time with the mountain gorillas, for up to 4 hours, while learning about their daily lifestyle and habits.
It is true that gorilla habituation can sometimes take up to three quarters of the day, but this involves trekking to and from. The actual time spent with the gorillas while on a tracking tour is only one hour, but for habituation, it can go up to 4 hours.
With mountain gorilla habituation in Bwindi, you take part in moving with researchers, and spend more time seeing how gorillas are habituated. Mountain gorilla habituation in Uganda is now becoming a popular activity especially for visitors that wish to take a full blast with the gentle apes.
4 Days Flying Gorilla Habituation Safari Itinerary:-
Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you to Protea Hotel in Entebbe (luxury facility), for an overnight stay and dinner. Meal plan: dinner.
Day 2: Entebbe – Bwindi – Part of 4 Days Flying Gorilla Habituation
Our guide/driver picks you at a convenient time from your hotel in Entebbe your transfer to the airport to catch up with a scheduled flight to Bwindi. Flight to Kisoro airstrip departs only in the morning at 0745 arriving at 0855.
The flight is only for 2 hours to the lushest highland rainforest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Upon your arrival at either Kihihi or Kisoro airstrip, you will be transferred with our vehicle to your lodge.
The afternoon will be spent on a community village walk. This shall give you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable forest live. It is also a great way to support the local community directly.
Dinner and overnight stay at Chameleon Hill Lodge (mid-range facility). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Bwindi Gorilla Habituation Experience
Begin the day with breakfast as you get ready for your gorilla trekking experience, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the staff of Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Ensure that you carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, and jungle boots among others.
Join the researchers and guides who will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy primates for a group you have been booked for.
Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare mountain gorillas – perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The gorilla habituation experience usually takes a full day, but it’s well worth the effort.
Dinner and overnight stay at Chameleon Hill Lodge (mid-range facility). Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Bwindi – Entebbe
You only have one flight leaving Kisoro in the morning at 0900 arriving Entebbe at 1125. Your guide will be ready to transfer you to the Airstrip to catch up your return flight from Bwindi to Entebbe for your onward flight to your next destination. Meal plan: breakfast.
4 Days Flying Gorilla Habituation Safari Includes:-
- Airport transfers
- Ground transfers by 4WD safari heavy-duty Land Cruiser
- Fuel expenses
- Accommodation while on safari
- Return Flight fare
- Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) while on safari,
- 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner,
- Park entrance fees
- Community/Village walk
- One gorilla Habituation permit per person
- Ranger fees
Excludes
- International flights, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature