Bespoke Gorilla Flying Safari in Uganda
Enjoy bespoke double Gorilla Flying Safari in Uganda provides a unique and truly spectacular way to see mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Experience pure adventure with gorilla tours taking you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park located far south west of Uganda where you will have the opportunity to track half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the wild. Bwindi forest is home to one of the riches ecosystems in Africa. Mountain gorillas are one of the world’s endangered apes. It is estimated that there are only about 880 left in the world and half of them can be found in Uganda and the other population can be found in the neighbouring Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bwindi Forest is home 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies and 160 species of trees. The national park contains almost one of half of the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas making it an extremely valuable conservation site. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 880 remaining in the wild.
On this safari you will discover Uganda by air, walking, canoeing, trekking and vehicle transfer, from the convenient departure from Entebbe International airport to town of Kisoro and from this you are able to see Uganda’s diversity from high up. Upon arrival, your safari driver will pick you from the Airstrip and drive you up to Rushaga. A short distance that can take two hours to Rushaga Gorilla Camp that offers stunning views looking north over the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The itinerary travels from you lodge after heavy breakfast and drive to UWA park headquarters. Gorilla trekking starts with a detailed briefing about the gorilla conduct while with them. After briefing ready with your hiking boots, long sleeved shirt and trouser, rain jacket, skin repellent, sun glasses, a hut, a camera with extra batteries, bottle of drinking water and paced lunch. The ranger guide leads you into the forest to start the search for mountain gorillas. This activity is strenuous and recommended if one is quite fit and able to walk and climb up relatively steep terrain. Once the gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them.
Would be wise to take a porter on your gorilla trek because they help you carry your backpack and give a helping hand where it is necessary. You also have an opportunity to undertake a full day trekking, accompanied by our local guides. Return back to your lodge for relaxation and lunch. In the evening you can go for a community walk through the local villages surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Optional activities include visit to a traditional home, local orphanage or school, and even meeting traditional medicinal healers.
The itinerary provides a second day gorilla trek safari giving you another chance to trek into Bwindi Forest in search of another mountain gorilla group. Trekking through this forest and tackling steep climbs should reward you with fantastic views of the mountains in their natural habitat. You will have the opportunity to observe these magnificent creatures within a few metres before making you way back to the starting point. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation plus dinner and an overnight. The next day fly out back to Entebbe international airport for your flight back home.
