Trip highlights: 5 Days Flying Gorilla and Batwa will take place in Uganda; Firstly arriving and departing via Entebbe International Airport. Following the flying itinerary you take return domestic flights enjoying the aerial views of the country from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the Great Apes. You will take part in Gorilla Habituation experience a full day activity in the park and get to learn how the Gorillas are habituated. You will also take part in the Batwa cultural experience. Visit a pygmy community living at the boundaries of the park.
Flying Gorilla Habituation Expedition Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
After arriving Entebbe International Airport, you will clear with immigration, proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (high-end), The Boma Guest House (medium) or 2 Friends Entebbe (budget). Meal Plan: B
Day 2: Domestic Flight from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early breakfast at your hotel, proceed to Entebbe International Airport to catch your domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip where you will meet your guide who will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the Great Apes the Mountain Gorillas and your lodge for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (high-end), Mantana Engagi Lodge (medium) or Buhoma Community Bandas (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 3: Gorilla Habituation
After an early breakfast; you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Gorilla Habituation is different from trekking because it’s a full day experience. Along with researchers, conservationists, rangers and other environmental experts you will be taken through the raw process of habituating a Gorilla family. This experience is restricted to a few people per day. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (high-end), Mantana Engagi Lodge (medium) or Buhoma Community Bandas (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 4: Batwa Cultural Experience
After a relaxed breakfast and lunch at your Lodge, you will proceed for the activity of the day the Batwa cultural experience. The Batwa people are one of the oldest surviving Indigenous tribes in Africa. And are the original dwellers of this ancient jungle and also referred to as the keepers of the forest.
This cultural experience was developed by the Batwa pygmies to earn a source of income and share their amazing traditions and heritage with the World. Enjoying a nature walk and hike through the forest seeing the endangered forest in the eyes of its original occupants and learn more about the pygmy people, how they lived, hunted traditionally. You will have an opportunity to visit a Batwa homestead, visit the medicine man and learn how they go about their daily activities. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp (high-end), Mantana Engagi Lodge (medium) or Buhoma Community Bandas (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast at the Lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and proceed to Kihihi Airstrip and take a domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight. Meal Plan: B & L
Flying Gorilla Habituation Expedition Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes
- Airport Transfer
- 4 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Return Domestic flight from Entebbe International Airport to Kihihi Airstrip
- Uganda Gorilla Habituation permits $1,500 per person
- Park fees
- Batwa cultural experience
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature
