4-day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Day notes

day 2 - after breakfast your driver will bring you to the airport for your flight to Bwindi, the afternoon can be spent at leisure or with activities available at the lodge:

• Bird Watching – experienced bird watchers are known to identify up to 100 species a day in Bwindi. Bwindi contains 90% of all Albertine rift Endemic such as; the Short-tailed Warbler, Rusty-faced woodland Warbler, Bar-tailed Trogon, Gruel’s Rush Warbler, Wilcock’s Honey-guide, Yellow-eyed black Fly-catcher, Kivu Ground Thrush, Dusky Crimson Wing, White-tailed Blue Monarch among many others, difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa.
• Tree Planting – Offset some of the carbon you have used on your trip by planting a tree or shrub within our grounds. Once you have taken part in this activity you can feature on our tree planting gallery if you agree. This activity must be booked prior to arrival 
• Various nature walks – Take a beautiful walk through various trails in the forest to the see waterfalls and other marvels. This can be booked in advance or at the lodge. 
• Meet the Batwa (Pigmies) – The Batwa tribe better known as the Pigmies only began leaving their forest homes around 15 years ago and still live locally. This can be booked in advance or at the lodge. 
• Community Tour – This fantastic experience can be arranged when you are at Mahogany Springs. The Tour actually begins at Mahogany Springs where you walk across the river and around the Community. It can last 2-3 hours. On the Tour you will meet a local healer that will explain the various plants they use for medicinal purposes, you will then walk onto meet a few locals who will show you how they brew alcohol from Banana leaves, from there you will meet other members of the community including some of the local Batwa tribe.
• Garden Tour – Ask our Head Chef Subedi to give you a guided tour of the Vegetable garden so you can see the fresh ingredients used for the meals

day 3 - gorilla trek