7 day Fly-in Gorilla Trekking And Uganda Wildlife Safari

Overview

Fly-in Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari for 7 Days

How to organize a 7 day fly-in gorilla trekking and wildlife safari with double gorilla tracking times. You must have packed the most appropriate gears to match up with the moised environment in the forest.

Trip Highlights

Day 1 Fly to Bwindi Forest National park via Kihihi air strip

Day2 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest National park

Day 3 Second Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Day 4 Fly to Murchison Falls National park

Day 5 Game Drive and launch Cruise in Murchison Falls National park

Day 6 Chimpanzee trekking in Kaniyo Pabidi Murchison falls National Park

Day 7 Fly to Entebbe Airport for your departure flight

Itinerary

DAY 1 – Fly to Bwindi Forest National Park

Rise up early in the morning for breakfast and your driver guide will pick you from your overnight hotel or guest house to drive you to Kajjansi or Entebbe.

Arrive Kihihi air strip and transfer to Bwindi Forest the home of the mountain gorillas. They live in the thick impenetrable forest in gorilla trekking families headed by a silverback which is the dominant male.. Arrive ready to check in and overnight.

DAY 2 – Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Rise up early for breakfast and head to the ranger station for briefing. Remember to carry your lunch and drinking water to quench your thirst as you trek to see the gorillas. The time of finding the gorillas is unpredictable because of their regular movements.

Carry on walking through the thick forest where you may have the chance of seeing other primates like the olive baboons, vervet monkeys, grey checked mangabey and so much more. The gorillas may get to see you before you do because they are very keen with foreigners in there environ.

When you finally get to see them, wait to take there pictures because the ranger guide has to first observe them then finally he will advise you to take the pictures. Observe there movement and the way they play from the vines. Return the the lodge and relax

gorillas trekking Africa - Bwindi Gorillas

DAY 3 – Gorilla trekking the second day

Having viewed the gorillas the first day, head to the ranger station for another day of gorillas trekking. You will be briefed about the gorillas again because there behavior changes and that is why you follow the trail where they were last seen the previous day.

Carry on and when you finally get to see them, stay with them for just an hour observing them and taking there pictures. Return to the lodge and relax.

DAY 4 – Flying to Murchison Falls National Park

Rise up early in the morning for breakfast and drive to Murchison Falls National Park. This pack is bisected by River Nile which is the longest river in Africa.

Home to a number of wild animals like lions, giraffes, leopards, water bucks, bush bucks, elephants, warthogs and so much more. Relax at you lodge

boat safari on kazinga channel - boat launch at murchison falls

DAY 5 – Game drive and Lunch cruise

Get up early in the morning for an early morning game drive in the northern sector of the park. You may have the chance of seeing animals like leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, rich bird life, scenic highlands and so much more.

Return for late day breakfast and head to the pier after lunch for a boat cruise on the Nile. You will get closer to Murchison falls where the Nile squeezes through the narrow gorge to join the rest of the Nile course. Take its photographs and return home.

chimpanzees in kibale Forest National Park - chimps in ngamba island - chimps in bugondo forest

DAY 6 – Chimpanzee trekking

Rise up early in the morning for breakfast and head for chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest National Park. You will be briefed about the behaviors of the chimpanzees, follow them till when you finally get to meet them. Stay with them for just an hour and return to your lodge to relax.

DAY 7 – Return home

Having enjoyed your fly-in 7 day gorilla trekking and wildlife safari fly back to Entebbe to catch up with your flight back home.

Inclusions

Route Map

What is included in 6 day Game safari in Uganda Package

4×4 vehicle with pop up roof

Airport pick up and drop off after safari

Driver guide fees

Gas

Park entrance fees

Launch cruise in Murchison Falls National Park)\

Chimpanzee trekking permit

Accommodation while on safari

What this Package Excludes

Any items of personal nature

Tips

Laundry

Drinks while in the lodge or hotel

Arrival and Departure flights

Accommodation pre and After the safari

2 Gorilla trekking permits each costing $700

Note this As you book a gorilla trekking safari In Uganda

A waterproofed backpack is vital for your camera because it may rain at any time without warning, water bottle to quench your thirst as you trek to see the mountain gorillas and snacks.

If not sure of your fitness, you may hire a porter for a small fee to carry your backpack and help you up the steeper slopes.

As you plan your gorilla tracking tour, ensure you contact your travel insurance about whether they cover your gorilla trekking permit because you may be required to pay an additional premium.