Description
Highlights of this safari:
- Impressive trekking in the densely forested Bwindi forest
- Face-to-face with the giant mountain gorillas in its natural habitat
Short overview:
- Day 1: Entebbe, Boma Guest House
- Day 2: Bwindi Forest National Park – Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Day 3: Gorilla Tracking – Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Day 4: Gorilla Tracking – Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Day 5: Departure
Program & Route:
Day 1 – Entebbe – Boma Guest House
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport on an early morning flight you will be met by a Thousand Hills Expeditions’ Guide and transferred to Boma Guest house for check in.
The Boma’ is only 5 minutes from Entebbe International Airport, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, it has 6 bedrooms decorated along African themes with private bathrooms. Other facilities include a swimming pool, residents and dinners’ bar with private dining verandah and living room for overnight guests
Balance of the day spend at leisure with lunch and dinner under own arrangement.
Day 2 – Bwindi Forest National Park – Mahogany Springs Lodge (Full-Board)
After breakfast, Meet your guide at the lobby and transfer to Entebbe airport for your scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – approx 1hr 15 min.
On arrival at the local airstrip you will be met by a Thousand Hills Expeditions’ Driver/guide and transferred to Mahogany Springs Lodge checking in and relax before lunch.
In the afternoon, enjoy a nature walk in the forest or spend time relaxing and soaking in Africa.
Day 3 – Gorilla Tracking – Mahogany Springs Lodge (Full-Board)
Wake up and prepare for an unforgettable experience! After an early breakfast, transfer to the Park HQs.
09:00 AM: After a pre-tracking briefing, set off into the forest in the footsteps of the Mountain Gorillas.
The time taken in the footsteps of these humble apes is un-predictable; it can be anything from 3 hours to an entire day depending their previous day nesting and subsequent movement. The trek itself, climbing up and down through steep forested rocks, can be exhausting but the thrill of coming face to face with these giant primates, and spending an hour with them as they go about their daily life, more than makes up for the time taken in their search. En-route, please be sure to enjoy a rich variety of birdlife and other primates – the red tailed monkey, black and white Colobus monkey, velvet monkey and the grey cheeked Mangabeys.
Afterwards trek back to the lodge for a well deserved shower then lunch.
In the afternoon go for a community walk around the village – entertained with the local music and dance.
Day 4 – Gorilla Tracking – Mahogany Springs Lodge (Full-Board)
Early rise and check out of the lodge with packed lunches for your second Gorilla tracking
Afterwards trek back to base and transfer to the lodge for lunch and a refreshing shower.
Dag 5 – Departure
After breakfast transfer to Kihihi for your scheduled flight to Entebbe, approx. a one hour flight.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport, continue for your departure flight.