This morning you will be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your flight to Kihihi. (BD)
On arrival at Kihihi Airstrip you will be met and transferred to Bwindi National Park. This afternoon an optional community visit (at additional expense) may be done.
Day 3 - Bwindi National Park
Today set off on your Uganda gorilla tracking adventure in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest Reserve – home to half of the world’s total mountain gorilla population. While trekking through the dense forest you’ll have the opportunity to view the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of the Gentle Giants of the park surely is the most exciting and poignant wildlife encounter that Africa has to offer. After this captivating and unforgettable experience, you will head back to your lodge. (BLD)
GORILLA TREKKING:
Gorilla trekking in Uganda can be strenuous. The journey, through dense foliage and up steep climbs, is abundantly rewarded with the once in a lifetime experience of viewing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. You will have an opportunity to be within metres of these magnificent Uganda gorillas, sharing in their daily lives and experiencing their day-to-day activities. Mountain gorillas are extremely rare with only an estimated 850 remaining in the wild and gorilla trekking in Uganda is an experience you won’t easily forget!
Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you will have the option to do a forest walk, community walk or a second trek with pre-purchased permits. (BLD)
Day 5 - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today you drive to the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda’s oldest park. On arrival enjoy an afternoon game drive, hoping to spot tree climbing lion, plus a myriad of other species in this beautiful park. (BLD)
Accommodation: 1 night Ishasha Wilderness Camp.
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated inside the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe river, and is an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness. This exclusive camp offers quality accommodation and services in this unspoilt remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for its tree climbing lions that can sometimes be spotted resting in the branches of the large fig trees in the area. Each of the ten spacious framed canvas rooms, situated in the wooded area besides the river, is comfortably furnished and with large mosquito netted beds, its own private en suite bathroom and dressing area providing running water, hot water ‘bush’ showers and a flushing eco-friendly toilet. A central lounge and dining area, under a cool thatched roof, provides a comfortable environment for meals and relaxing during the day. A shaded area beside the river offers al-fresco dining and an evening ‘fireplace’ for guests to relax with sundowners and share their day’s experience. As the camp is within the National Park, we have designed it to be as low impact as possible with low usage of water, power and other resources. Solar power is used for lighting with power points limited to a central area allocated for recharging cameras and videos.
Day 6 - End of Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
This morning you will depart to Kihihi Airstrip for flight to Entebbe. (B)