$5,253 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe
Entebbe
Upon clearing customs and immigration, you'll be greeted by our driver at international arrivals, who will be holding a welcome sign with your name on it. You'll then be driven to a guesthouse in Entebbe, where you'll stay for one night on a bed and breakfast basis. Located just a 10-minute drive away from the airport, this beautiful boutique guesthouse offers a warm Ugandan welcome.
Relax ahead of the start of your adventure into the Ugandan wilderness tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Karibu Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred back to the airport in time for your flight to the Kisoro Airstrip, one of the main access points to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is in the southwestern part of Uganda, near its borders with Rwanda and Congo.
Upon arrival, you will be met and driven to the resort by your guide. You'll stay here for two nights on a full board basis while you undertake the amazing experience of gorilla trekking. Once you're settled in, you might like to head out for a walk or some canoeing on the lake in the afternoon.
This friendly and rustic lodge offers spectacular views across Lake Mutanda, with the Virunga Volcanoes as a magnificent backdrop.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you’ll be driven to the park headquarters where you’ll meet your guide. They will brief you about your trek and the various aspects of “gorilla etiquette.”
Your professional guide will lead you into the forest in search of your allocated gorilla family. The high altitude, steep, slippery trails, and humidity under the forest canopy can make the trek challenging, but it’s worth the effort to spend time with wild mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own “gorillas in the mist.”.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Entebbe - Dar es Salaam
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Entebbe - Dar es Salaam
After breakfast, you will be driven to the Kisoro Airstrip in time for your internal flight back to Entebbe. From there, you'll catch an international flight to Dar es Salaam on the Tanzanian coast.
You will have one night at a hotel before heading to Mafia Island the next day. Your stay at the hotel will be in an executive room on a bed and breakfast basis. This hotel is a simple overnight option located on the exclusive Msasani Peninsula, right on the Indian Ocean and overlooking the Msasani Bay. This upmarket neighborhood has plenty of restaurants and shopping opportunities.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam (City, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Slipway
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Mafia Island
Mafia Island
After breakfast, you’ll be picked up and transferred to the domestic airport for your flight to Mafia Island. Upon arrival in Kilindoni, a driver will meet you and take you to your lodge, where you’ll spend the next five nights on a half-board basis.
This high-quality lodge is located in the Chole Bay area to the south of Mafia Island. The lodge is situated adjacent to the marine park headquarters on the southern corner of Chole Bay.
The seven guest rooms are arranged across the hillside and accessed along clearly defined paths. The large private verandahs are furnished with a Zanzibari bed, chairs, table, and an armchair. Each bungalow is self-contained, with a spacious and comfortable bathroom. There are two ceiling fans, one on the verandah and one in the bedroom above the bed.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Pole Pole
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-9
Mafia Island
Mafia Island
For the next few nights, enjoy Mafia Island at your leisure. If you're visiting between October and March, you can snorkel with whale sharks. If you're there between July and October, you might spot humpback whales. From June to September, you can join a turtle-hatching trip and watch baby turtles make their way to the ocean.
You may also want to join a full-day excursion to the sandbanks or enjoy a sunset cruise on a traditional dhow. Explore Chole village, where you can visit the old mosque, the fruit bat sanctuary, or the boatyard. You might also want to explore Mrora Forest, Ras Mbizi Coconut Plantation, or the lighthouse at Ras Mkumbi.
Let us know which excursions and activities you'd like to participate in, and we can provide you with the overall price for the trip.
- Main Destination:
- Mafia Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- Pole Pole
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Mafia Island - Dar es Salaam
Mafia Island - Dar es Salaam
Today, you'll be driven back to Kilindoni Airport for your flight to Dar es Salaam. Our driver will meet you at the domestic airport to transfer you to the international airport for your flight home. You'll arrive home the following day with fond memories of your Uganda and Mafia Island adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Dar Es Salaam Airport (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
