Arrive in Entebbe (Optional - Shoebill Tracking)

Mabamba Swamp - Embark on a speed canoe journey across Lake Victoria to search for the ancient Shoebill in the Mabamba Swamps. With a bit of luck, you might spot this remarkable bird, and you can also observe other swamp residents.

Fly Entebbe to Kisoro with Aerolink (Community Hiking & Canoeing on Lake Mutanda)

Kisoro - Stroll from Kisoro through the bustling city market, local communities, villages, and terraced gardens to reach Lake Mutanda for an exciting canoeing experience.

Lake Mutanda - Enjoy a canoe ride across one of the most breathtaking rift valley lakes, surrounded by stunning scenery. Your journey will be guided in a traditional dug-out canoe across Lake Mutanda.

The Gorilla Trekking Experience

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Start your day with a nutritious breakfast, ideally fruits and cereal, to fuel your trek. A lunch pack will be provided at the lodge, and your driver will ensure you arrive at the Nkuringo visitor center by 7:30 am for the briefing. Afterward, the warden will organize travelers into groups of eight, assigning a gorilla group based on physical ability. A walking stick will be provided, and it’s recommended to hire a porter for $20. This local support can assist with navigating muddy slopes or carrying your backpack, while also supporting the community.

Join two armed rangers and an expert guide on the trekking trail as you venture into the dense forest canopy. The trek can be demanding, lasting from 30 minutes to 4 hours to find the habituated gorillas.

Once located, you’ll have 60 minutes to observe the gorillas.

Community Tour, Nature Walk

Hike Across Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - This segment of the journey will immerse you in the captivating allure of this ancient wilderness, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With some luck, you might encounter forest inhabitants like chimps, forest elephants, duikers, forest buffalo, and various primates. Alternatively, admire the unique plant species and the vibrant array of over 300 butterfly species. Birds such as the African green broadbill, great blue turaco, Grauer’s swamp warbler, Turner’s Eremomela, Shelley’s crimson wing, and Chapin’s flycatcher will surely catch your attention.

You’ll traverse rivers, streams, and shaky bridges, climb over fallen logs, and walk through damp forest floors, connecting you to the origins of humanity. At the journey’s end, your driver will be ready to transport you through picturesque landscapes to your luxurious forest cottage perched above the impenetrable jungle you’ve just explored.

Fly Kihihi to Entebbe

Kihihi - Transfer from Mahogany Springs Lodge to Kisoro airstrip for your domestic flight to Entebbe. The flight duration is 1 hour.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

• Uganda Entry Visa fee
• Gratitudes and Tips
• Non- Premium Drinks
• Optional activities mentioned in the above itinerary Shoebill excursion
• International air flights

This Uganda gorilla adventure explores the untamed jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to find a mountain gorilla family and spend one electrifying hour silently observing their evolutionary life in the wild. You’ll travel by air across southwestern’s Tuscan-like landscape and stay at an exclusive forest hideaway on a ridge above the pristine rainforest.

The adventure includes an off-the-beaten-path experience in the remote villages surrounding Bwindi. You’ll take a traditional dug-out canoe across a gorgeous lake surrounded by breathtaking mountainous views. Walk through cultivated gardens of steep slopes, passing villagers ploughing the gardens, and hike through remote villages with kids chanting their excitement on seeing you.

You’ll also have a chance to explore the region on foot and cross the jungle on a 7-km trail. The trail offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.

• Minimum age is 15 years
• Multi-lingual guide available at extra fee
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.