Uganda Gorilla Fly-In Safari
Uganda Gorilla Fly-In Safari - A 4 Day Gorilla Tracking Safari - From £2,855pp
Day 1
This morning you are picked up from y
our hotel and fly to Bwindi by charter flight. Met upon arrival, you have short transfer (40kms) to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the cosy Buhoma Lodge. A chance to relax, admire the views over the forest and prepare for your gorilla tracking in the morning.
Overnight: Gorilla Forest Camp – large ensuite luxury tented accommodation with views into the surrounding forest (FB)
Day 2
Today’s activities may be amongst the most exciting and challenging of any safari! The Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi are part of a worldwide population of just 700 individuals. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong to either one of three habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild. The gorillas are by no means tame, and are completely wild animals. However, experienced guides will accompany us on our tracking, many of who have been involved in the habituation process themselves. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorillas' habits and information from the previous day to locate the group's whereabouts.
Because of this, the time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours before one returns to camp. Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. This is one of the world's truly memorable experiences - a look into one of these magnificent creatures' eyes brings home the bond that exists between them and us. It also brings home the poigna
nt fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that our presence here contributes to ensuring their continued survival. Tracking the mountain gorillas is an awe inspiring experience and as you come across them in their forest surroundings all thought of fatigue disappear! The hour is often over all too quickly, and we slowly make our way back to camp to recount the day's adventures.
Overnight: Gorilla Forest Camp (FB)
Day 3
Your second day of gorilla tracking. A fantastic experience and one that we recommend you make the most of. Ideally try and spend as little time today behind the lens of your camera as possible so you can fully appreciate this once in a lifetime experience. This evening relax back at your lodge and reminisce on the adventures of the last few days…
Overnight: Gorilla Forest Camp (FB)
Day 4
Today you transfer to the airstrip in time for your internal flight back to Entebbe in time for your international flight back home (B)
