The 3-Day Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari is a unique adventure that allows you to travel from Entebbe to Bwindi by air, significantly reducing travel time. Instead of spending over nine hours on the road, you will only spend 1 hour and 45 minutes flying. This tour begins in Entebbe, where you will fly to Bwindi and spend three days (two nights). The trip’s highlight is a day spent tracking the mountain gorillas—an experience often described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Tour Summary
Day 1: Fly from Entebbe to Bwindi
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, followed by an afternoon community walk to interact with the Batwa pygmies.
Day 3: Fly from Bwindi back to Entebbe
Day-by-Day: Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Kihihi – Transfer to Bwindi Forest
Our representative will pick you up and transfer you to Entebbe International Airport or Kajansi Airstrip for your flight to Western Uganda. There are two flight schedules available: morning and afternoon. Once your trip is confirmed, our travel consultant will book your flights and share the details with you. Upon arriving in Kihihi, a representative from the company or your lodge will be waiting to transfer you to the lodge, which takes about 1.5 hours. You will enjoy dinner and stay overnight at your chosen lodge.
Journey Time: 1h 45m flight, 1.5 hours transfer to your lodge
Accommodation Options: Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Morning Flight Option
Departure from Entebbe: 07:00 AM or 07:45 AM
Arrival in Kihihi: 08:45 AM or 09:30 AM
Afternoon Flight Option
Departure from Entebbe: 12:00 PM or 12:45 PM
Arrival in Kihihi: 1:55 PM or 2:45 PM (Timings may vary depending on aircraft routing.)
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Today is the day for gorilla trekking. Prepare for an unforgettable encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorilla. For many, this is the highlight of their Ugandan adventure. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, a unique feature among African forests. It also hosts five other species of primates, 113 mammals, over 200 butterfly species, and 360 bird species.
You will track one of nine habituated gorilla family groups that can tolerate human presence briefly each day. Along the way, your guide will highlight signs of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. The tracking journey involves navigating forested slopes, intertwined vines, bushes, and bamboo.
The tracking can take 2 to 7 hours. Once the gorillas are located, your group will have one hour to observe and interact with them. Meeting a mountain gorilla is a profoundly humbling and emotional experience—a fantastic opportunity to get close to Uganda’s “Gorillas in the Mist.”
Day 3: Return to Entebbe
Your guide will transfer you from the lodge to Kihihi Airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe International Airport or Kajansi. Upon arrival, another driver will pick you up and transfer you back to the lodge or directly to the airport for your departing flight.
Included in the Tour
Park fees (for non-residents)
Gorilla permits (one per person, non-resident)
All activities (unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (unless upgraded)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
All taxes/VAT
Round-trip airport transfers
Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (on all days)
Excluded from the Tour
International flights (from/to home)
Additional accommodation before and after the tour
Tips (guideline: US$10.00 per person per day)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees