3 Days fly in gorilla habituation tour
The 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour is an interesting short safari that will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in south-western part of Uganda and famously known for harboring the highest number of mountain gorillas. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park are found in four sectors namely Rushaga sector in the south, Buhoma sector in the north, Ruhija sector in the east and Nkuringo sector in the south. During the 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour, you will be able to engage in an adventurous gorilla habituation experience where you will be able to spend time with the gorillas in their natural habitat.
Highlights of the 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour
Day 1: Flight to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience
Day 3: Departure flight to Entebbe
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Kisoro-Bwindi impenetrable national park
Depending on your location on the first day of the 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour, you will connect to Entebbe international airport for your domestic flight to Kisoro airstrip which departs at around 7:00am and 10:30am arriving at Kisoro airstrip at around 8:15am, 11:45am respectively.
Upon arrival, our driver guide will pick you up from the airstrip and transfer to the lodge for lunch where after you will either spend the rest of the day at leisure or go for an optional Batwa cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the Batwa people, learn about their culture, tradition, way of living, enjoy their traditional performance among others. After the cultural tour, you will return back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Gorilla habituation experience
On the second day of the 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour, you will have an early breakfast, carry your lunch box and meet up with your driver guide to go for gorilla habituation briefing at the park headquarters. After the briefing, you will be allocated an experienced park guide and start gorilla trekking in the jungle which takes a whole day. Once the gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their habitat where you will be able to learn and monitor their behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities, engage in the naming process, take photos and record videos.
After the encounter with the gorillas, you will trek back to the starting point where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla habituation experience and later drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Departure flight to Entebbe
On the last day of the 3 days fly in gorilla habituation tour, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kisoro airstrip for your domestic flight to Entebbe international airport which depart at around 8:35am and 12:05am arriving at Entebbe airport at around 11:25am, 14:25am respectively.
End of 3 days fly in gorilla trekking tour
Tour includes
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Batwa cultural tour
- Domestic flight fare (return)
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Entebbe
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
