5 Day Gorillas and Game Fly-in Safari

Domestic Flight to Kihihi or Kisoro

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Depending on your chosen destination within the park, you will land at either Kihihi (serving the northern and eastern regions) or Kisoro Airstrip (serving the southern region). Upon arrival, a guide will transfer you to your lodge for an overnight stay. Morning flights depart Entebbe at 7:45 am, while afternoon flights leave at 3:30 pm. For the southern part of Bwindi, only one morning flight is available, departing Entebbe at 7:45 am due to strong winds in the region. The flight duration is approximately 1.5 hours.

• Accommodation: Mahogany Springs or Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters with a packed lunch for registration and a briefing on the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. At 7:45 am, you’ll begin your trek through the dense forest, guided by experienced trackers. Depending on the gorilla's location, the trek can take anywhere from half an hour to most of the day. The forest is steep and thick, but the experience of encountering these magnificent creatures in their natural habitat is truly extraordinary.

• Accommodation: Mahogany Springs, Nkuringo Gorilla Camp, or Rushaga Gorilla Camp
• Meals: All meals included

Domestic Flight to Kasese and Afternoon Game Drive

After breakfast, you will be driven back to Kisoro or Kihihi for your flight to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your lodge for check-in and lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in the park, where you can spot various wildlife species.

• Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge or Katara Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel

Begin the day with an early morning game drive on the Kasenyi Plains, where you'll have the chance to see animals that may have eluded you on the previous drive. After lunch at the lodge, you’ll head to the pier for a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, known for having one of the world's highest concentrations of hippos. This cruise offers excellent opportunities to see water birds, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and other wildlife. The cruise also includes a visit to local fishing villages within the park, where you’ll learn about the harmonious coexistence of people and wildlife.

• Accommodation: Turaco Treetops Lodge or Papaya Lake Lodge
• Meals: All meals included

Domestic Flight Back to Entebbe

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Mweya or Kasese Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe. If you have a morning flight, you’ll head directly to the airport. If booked on an afternoon flight, you may opt for an additional game drive or a chimpanzee walk in Kyambura Gorge before your return flight.