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- Duration
- 4 days · 3 nights
Overview
4 days Gorilla Adventure Flying Option begins with arrival at Entebbe Airport and heads to Bwindi, where the trip centers on gorilla trekking. It is a short itinerary built around a single highlight.
A full day in Bwindi is set aside for the gorilla trek itself. On the final day the route runs from Bwindi to the airstrip and flies back to Entebbe, which saves the long return journey.
Accommodations, arrival and departure transfers, local and safari guides, meals per the itinerary, park entrance fees and applicable transportation are included.
The route
Day by day, at a glance
Day 1 · Entebbe
Arrival Entebbe Airport
Day 2 · Bwindi
Entebbe - Bwindi
Day 3 · Bwindi
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Day 4 · Entebbe
Bwindi to the Airstrip fly back to Entebbe
Day by day
The itinerary
Day 1 · Entebbe
Arrival Entebbe Airport
Upon arrival at airport in Uganda, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in. Overnight: Entebbe – (D)
Day 2 · Bwindi
Entebbe - Bwindi
Activities: • Your guide/driver picks you up at from your hotel in Entebbe for your transfer to Entebbe International Airports to catch up with a scheduled flight to Bwindi. You can choose to go with a morning flight or with the afternoon flight. You will enjoy the Ariel view of the beautiful changing Landscape. • A 2 hour flight over the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. • Upon arrival to either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip, you will be transferred to your Lodge. Optional Activities: Enter Optional Activity Overnight: Bwindi – (L, D)
Day 3 · Bwindi
Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
Activities: • Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc. • The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort. • The afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways. Overnight: Bwindi – (L, D)
Day 4 · Entebbe
Bwindi to the Airstrip fly back to Entebbe
Departure: You have 2 flight options returning from Bwindi, you may choose to catch up a morning flight at 1055 arriving Entebbe 1155 or with the afternoon flight departing Bwindi at 1405 arriving 1505 to Entebbe. Whatever you choose our guide will be ready to transfer you to the Airstrip to catch up your return flight from Bwindi to Entebbe for your onward flight to your next destination. End of service. – (B) Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner) We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Where you'll stay
Accommodations
Accommodation for this trip is tailored to your dates and travel style — your specialist will confirm the exact properties when shaping your itinerary.
How it works
Made to order
- Every Tourcan trip is built by a specialist, not a template — the route, hotels, and pace are tuned to how you want to travel.
- Dates are flexible. There are no fixed departures; we plan around your calendar.
- Quotes and bookings happen by phone and email with your specialist — no automated checkout, just a real conversation.
What's included
Inclusions and exclusions
Included
- Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes
- Arrival & departure transfers where applicable
- Local guides / safari guides where applicable
- Meals per itinerary
- Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable
- Applicable transportation
Not included
- Airfare and air taxes
- Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance
- Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.
- Visa and visa fees
- Optional sightseeing and activities
- Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary
- For additional information or reservations please complete QUOTE REQUEST form in side bar of this page or contact us directly to speak to one of our Destination Experts.
- We can personalize this tour just for you! Call: 1 800 263 2995 / 416 391 0334 or complete form
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is not included in the price of any Tourcan itinerary. We strongly recommend comprehensive coverage for trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical expenses, and baggage.
Your specialists
Plan this trip with Roshan and Edith
Roshan Matovu
Assistant Manager
Assistant Manager specializing in Africa, the Middle East, South America and Central America.
Edith
Senior Travel Consultant
Senior Travel Consultant specializing in Africa, the Middle East, South America and Central America, helping travel advisors and clients plan customized journeys, tours and memorable destination experiences.