Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: Our three-day fly-in safari is designed for those who have less time and want to trek gorillas in Uganda. It allows you to avoid the long drives from
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Itinerary
Fly from Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Day 1Fly from Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park Fly from Entebbe to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park You will be picked by our guide/driver and transfer you to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park landing at either Kihihi (For the north and Eastern parts of Bwindi NP) or Kisoro Airstrip (For the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon landing, our guide/vehicle will transfer you by road to your respective overnight Lodge. You may choose to fly in the morning or in the afternoon. Morning flights depart Entebbe for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park at 7:45am while afternoon flights depart Entebbe at 15:30pm. For the southern part of Bwindi NP, there is only one morning flight that departs Entebbe to Kisoro Airstrip daily at 7:45am. This is because of the strong winds in this region. Internal flights to Bwindi NP take up to one and half hours depending on the routing of the day. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
Day 2Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Early morning, after breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking. You will trek through the thick forest with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three-quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but characterized by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. You'll be given an hour in their presence before you trek back to the park headquarters. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Fly back to Entebbe
Day 3Fly back to Entebbe Fly back to Entebbe After breakfast, our guide will transfer you to Kihihi/Kisoro for your internal flight back to Entebbe International Airport. If you have a connecting flight, you can then fly out of Uganda or you may choose to stay some extra days in Uganda to Explore other regions of the country. Main Destination: No major destination visited Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Safari Vacations and Travel Services, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If f
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Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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I'm very grateful for our experience with Safari Vacations! We did a 4 day trip that included seeing the Rwandan Genocide Memorial in Kigali, a chimpanzee habituation trek in Kibale National Park, and a Gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park....
We loved Uganda and Safari Vacations and Travel Services. We used them to travel from Kigali to Bwindi, and spent three nights there at Kaara Lodge. Jason the owner was extremely helpful and answered all emails quickly, and amended the...
Our experience with Safari Vacations Tour Agency was super nice from start to finish. This was not just a safari—it was a holistic, deeply immersive journey into Uganda’s landscapes, wildlife, and communities. The wildlife and scenery...
Really great gorilla trekking experience. Jason (owner) was super helpful and responsive - always replied promptly & accommodated my last minute request. My guide Samuel was awesome and I’d recommend that you request him. He is a very...
Amazing 8 Days in Uganda with Safari Vacation & Travel Services I had an incredible 8-day journey in Uganda, perfectly organized from start to finish. Jason was always responsive, and even though my flight was delayed by 5 hours, my guide...
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