Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris

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$2,717 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Domestic flight to Kisoro

Domestic flight to Kisoro

Pick up and transfer back to the Entebbe airport for your domestic flight to the west. Check in time to be advised as it changes from time to time (06:30hrs) and departure time is 07:00hrs (to be reconfirmed with you E-ticket). As opposed to the road experience, this flight offers an aerial view of the scenic beauty of the central and western region. Flight takes about one hour and thirty minutes depending on the weather and routing.

Meet your safari guide at the airstrip and transfer to the lodge. Optional activities such as Lake Mutanda canoe excursion and batwa community tour can be organized on request at an extra cost. Dinner and overnight at the edge of the forest.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Four Gorillas Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

The ultimate Gorilla Trekking experience

The ultimate Gorilla Trekking experience

Gorilla trekking is among fascinating, heart stopping, hair raising and spine-tingling wildlife encounters that alters the course of your soul and electrifies your sense of travel like never before leaving you with great memories in your heart.

Just a few 1000's mountain gorillas are still remaining on this planet with Uganda hosting about 51% of the total population, offering the best opportunity to watch these gentle giants in both Bwindi.

After your early breakfast, you will have short drive to the UWA briefing center where you will be taken through the dos and don’ts while tracking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 Pax, you will be led by the armed ranger guide off the forest to search for gorillas. When gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour viewing them as they go on with their daily lives at a distance of 7-10 meters. Enjoy lunch in the middle of no where, later transfer back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Four Gorillas Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Am flight back to Entebbe international Airport

Am flight back to Entebbe international Airport

After your breakfast, you will driver to airstrip for your domestic flight back to Entebbe. Check in time and departure time will be advised earlier or as per your online printed ticket.

In case you have a connecting flight, you just connect from there. However, if you have an evening flight, we can book for you a day room use at an extra cost (to be pre booked) or organize for you a short tour in Entebbe to see the shoebill in Mabamba wetlands or Ngamba Island to see chimpanzees or botanical gardens for a nature walk or birding or Uganda Wildlife Education Centre for chimpanzee up-close or behind the scenes where you will take part in feeding animals among other. (These extra activities must be pre booked). End of the tour. This tour can be customized to your liking and preferences.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Hooves of Africa - Photo Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. If flights cost more, your quote will reflect this.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.