Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Safari | Gorillas In The Mist

3 DAYS
UGANDA FLYING SAFARI

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Gorilla Trekking | Community Walk

Fly-in with us to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a gorilla trekking trip in ancient rainforest & meeting are rare mountain gorilla family. Watch this close knit gorilla family feed, play & socialise in the natural setting of their rainforest home. A truly memorable safari experience, complemented with luxury lodges & services.

Gorillas In The Mist
Fly-in Gorilla Trekking Itinerary

Browse our flying safari itinerary below for more information on travel times, excursions & the luxury lodges included. Quotes are available on request alongside a more a detailed itinerary, gorilla trekking guidelines & a flight information pack.

DAy 1 - FLY TO BWINDI NP

Flying safari flight taking off from Kajjansi Airfields, Uganda

Hills bordering the rainforest of Bwindi NP, home to Uganda’s gorillas

Waterfall in the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda

Buhoma Lodge, your gorilla trekking base in Bwindi NP, Uganda

Drive from Entebbe or Kampala to Kajjansi Airfield.
Estimated travel time: 20 - 30 mins

Flight from Kajjansi Airfield to Kihihi airstrip, southwestern Uganda.
Estimated travel time: 1 hr 20 mins to 3 hrs 25 mins

Drive from Kihihi airstrip to Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Estimated travel time: 1 hr 30 mins

Imbibe yourself into the daily life of Buhoma with a guided walk to meet & spend time with the locals. Visit the local handicraft workshops to meet artisanal craftsman at work, the traditional healer who'll share the tricks of their trade & the local brewer who distills gin from the locally sourced banana's, you'll even be offered a taste.
Estimated excursion time: 3 hrs

Meals provided: Lunch, Dinner

Staying At Buhoma Lodge

Day 2 - GORILLA TREKKING

Mountain gorillas are spotted on gorilla treks in Bwindi NP, Uganda

Mists rising over the rainforest of Bwindi NP, Uganda

A portrait of adult mountain gorilla in Bwindi NP, Uganda

Baby mountain gorillas can be spotted on gorilla treks in Bwindi NP, Uganda

Experience Uganda's greatest natural wonder, a meeting with a rare mountain gorilla family. Trek through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park's pristine rainforest, a UNESCO heritage site, to observe mountains gorillas forage, feed, play & socialise in their close knit family group, surrounded by their natural habitat. A truly magical experience.
Estimated excursion time: 2 - 8 hrs (including 1 hr viewing)

Unwind in peace to the sounds of the rainforest at your exclusive lodge. Enjoy views across rainforest slopes from your private terrace or curl by the crackling fire in the cosy lodge lounge. Be sure to relax those aching muscles after your rainforest trek with a visit to the lodge's spa room for a complimentary massage.

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

STaying at Buhoma Lodge

day 3 - FLYing Home

A tea field bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda

Uganda flying safari flight over the hills of Uganda

Flying safari flight over Lake Victoria, Uganda

Landscape of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city

Drive from Buhoma to Kihihi airstrip, southwestern Uganda.
Estimated travel time: 1 hr 30 mins

Flight from Kihihi airstrip to Kajjansi Airfield.
Estimated travel time: 1 hr 20 mins

Drive from Kajjansi Airfield to Entebbe or Kampala.
Estimated travel time: 20 - 30 mins

Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation not included

Additional Gorilla Trekking Days

A popular add-on to this safari is to include an additional day(s) gorilla trekking. Often on the first day trekkers spend their hour snapping photos so enjoy a second trek to just relax in the gorillas company & observe their natural behaviours.

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Each fly-in safari package includes gorilla trekking in Bwindi, combined with experiences such as chimp tracking in Kibale and savannah safaris in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks.