Arrive at Uganda where our representative will be awaiting you for your transfer to your hotel. Depending on your arrival you may take a half day tour to the Mbamba Swamp to search for the elusive shoebill stork or rent a bike to visit the nearby Botanical Gardens.
Botanical Garden
Take the morning flight to Bwindi Impenetrabel Forest National Park. The scenic ride from the airport to the lodge and trecking area takes about 2 hours. Afternoon options include a guided Forest Walk (US$70 includes National Park fee).
Get up early at 6:00 and report to the Park headquarters with your packed lunch for briefing by the senior park ranger guide. You will then set out to track the gentle giants through thick vegetation as you hike up and down slippery slopes. Be vigilant to listen to their vocal communications and follow them until you finally come eye-eye with them. An hour with them is possible as you observe and learn their habits while taking photos. It is an extraordinary feeling, sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining and critically endangered mountain gorillas.
Massage
Today you may choose to track the gorillas a second time (US$770.-), or meet the Batwa Pygmies (US$85).
Take a flight over the "Pearl of Africa" for your onward flight home.
