Uganda Luxury Gorilla Fly In Safari
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The luxury fly-in Gorilla safari is specially designed for those who are short on time but want to see the rare and endangered Mountain Gorillas. This safari includes flights over the beautiful highlands of Uganda boasting incredible scenery. There is a drive from the airstrip via local villages to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest – from where you will be able to enjoy a thrilling visit with the Mountain Gorillas. With luxury accommodation, professional guides and custom-made safari vehicles – this safari promises to be a trip of a lifetime.
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Full InfoBuhoma LodgeComfortEarly morning collection from your Entebbe hotel for your flight on a light aircraft to Kihihi airstrip which takes just over an hour. Transfer through local villages and along mountain roads to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a World Heritage site (a drive of +- 90 mins). Considered the most diverse forest in Uganda, Bwindi is one of the richest ecosystems in East Africa and is home to over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies and 160 species of trees. The park contains half of the world’s population of endangered Mountain Gorillas, making it an extremely valuable conservation site. Set within the National Park and just steps away from the Gorilla Trekking headquarters, Buhoma Lodge offers cosy accommodation in wooden chalets with uninterrupted views of the pristine rainforest canopy. Renowned for its warm welcome and attentive service, Buhoma is an eco-friendly lodge operating on solar power, and constructed from sustainable local materials. Each of the ten chalets boasts a private verandah and enormous windows, giving magical forest views. For the next 3 nights at Buhoma Lodge all meals and local drinks are included.
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Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Few words can describe the thrill of today’s lifetime experience! Coming face to face with mountain gorillas is a rare wildlife encounter that is exhilarating, humbling and enthralling. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the steep mountain slopes. Please note that gorilla tracking is strenuous with treks ranging from 45 mins up to eight hours, at high altitudes in hot African conditions. The thrill of the hour you spend quietly observing these gentle giants once you find them is so worth the trek to get there! Although mountain gorillas are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed, viewing success rates are over 95%. Head back to Buhoma Lodge for a complimentary massage after your trek, or explore the surrounding Bwindi community.
Overnight at Buhoma Lodge with all meals and local drinks included * Please note that days 2 and 3 are interchangeable depending on when we can secure gorilla permits *
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Those with additional pre-purchased permits will depart for a second gorilla tracking experience. Guests not tracking have the day free to explore the Bwindi area – optional activities include forest walks or a visit to a local Batwa pygmy village, and some local curio shopping. Overnight at Buhoma Lodge with all meals and local drinks included.
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Transfer to the airstrip for your return flight from Kihihi to Entebbe. Continue onto the International Airport for your return flight home, or local hotel for overnight.
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