- Meet our local representative on arrival at Entebbe International Airport
- Private transfer to The Boma Hotel Entebbe (± 10 minutes)
- You stay at The Boma Hotel Entebbe for 1 night
- Breakfast included
- Private transfer to Entebbe Airport (± 10 minutes)
- Scheduled flight Entebbe – Kihihi 8:30am - 10:35am
- Shared transfer to Mahogany Springs Lodge (± 60 minutes)
- Waterfall Walk (afternoon - cost not included)
- You stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge for 3 nights
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner included
- Gorilla Trekking
Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It's amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes’ notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.
- Gorilla Trekking
Located in southwestern Uganda, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest. It is world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities. The rugged landscape features dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys and steep ridges. This untouched forest has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its breathtaking natural beauty and unique ecological significance. The gorillas are completely wild but have become used to seeing humans after years of habituation. Many of the expert guides have been involved in this process since the beginning and are able to explain the complicated etiquette involved in meeting a giant silverback. This is an opportunity afforded only to a select few, as just eight visitors are allowed to view each group every day. Tracking through dense forest with steep slopes means that participants do need to be physically fit to enjoy the track. Once the gorillas are located, spend a maximum of one hour with them before returning back to camp.
- Scheduled transfer from Mahogany Springs Lodge to Kihihi (± 60 minutes)
- Scheduled flight Kihihi - Entebbe 10:55am - 11:55am
