5 Days Uganda Gorilla Flying Safari with Mweya Safari Lodge

SAFARI OVERVIEW 

This amazing 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Flying Safari with Mweya Safari Lodge start from Entebbe airport with a flight transfer to Mweya airstrip, spend 2 nights at Queen Elizabeth national park and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park for yet another two nights for an opportunity to trek the rare mountain gorillas. Your first night be will spent at Protea hotel. Entebbe is situated on a peninsular surrounded by Lake Victoria with a former seat of Uganda’s state house. This charming town keeps visitors amused because of its tree lined streets and serves as an excellent base to explore the surrounding area. Visitors look forward to spending days on the beaches along the Lake Victoria shores.

Queen Elizabeth national park is located in the Western part of Uganda, Kasese area. The park is ranked the country’s second largest national park after Murchison falls national park. The park is divided  into 2 sections which include the Northern section and the Southern section. This park has attractions such as wildlife which include climbing lions, chimpanzees at Kyambura gorge, hippos and crocodiles at Kazinga channel plus several bird species on the water shores.

Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in the South Western Uganda . It has Bwindi impenetrable forest which is said to be Africa’s oldest rain forest. The park is known for its excellent mountain gorilla sighting opportunities. The park is also ranked a world heritage site by UNESCO because of its unique significance. The park homes half of the remaining mountain gorillas on earth. The park has other attractions such as golden monkeys, deep valleys, virunga volcanoes, bird species, butterflies and the Batwa culture.

Day 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL

On your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be received by Alps trendy safaris professional representative who will brief you about your 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Flying Safari with Mweya Safari Lodge and then transfer you to Protea hotel for your dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Dinner

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DAY 2; TRANSFER ENTEBBE – QUEEN ELIZABETH

After your morning breakfast , you will be transferred to Entebbe airport for your flight transfer which will land at Mweya airstrip. You will find our guide waiting for you at the airstrip ready to transfer you from Mweya airstrip to Mweya safari lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. In the evening, you will be picked to go for a boat ride along Kazinga channel from where you will be able to view animals such as elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. You will also be able to view large groups of hippos and crocodiles on the shores of Kazinga channel. After this amazing evening experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 3; TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST VIA ISHASHA SECTOR

You will start your day 3 of your 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Flying Safari with Mweya Safari Lodge with breakfast and get ready for a morning game drive heading to Ishasha sector. The game drive in Queen Elizabeth takes place in open grassland of Kasenyi which is a primary game viewing area for it has a variety of wildlife such as buffaloes, antelopes, lions, elephants and others. After tracking out these animals, you will head to Ishasha jungle lodge for lunch and refreshments and then continue with the game drive in Ishasha to track the tree climbing lions. This drive will continue to Bwindi from where you will check in at Buhoma lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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Day 4; FULL DAY BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK

You will start your day with an early breakfast and get ready to be transferred to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing. You will then head into the jungle under the lead of a guide to track these incredible creatures in their habitats. This will give you an opportunity to have a face to face encounter with the mountain gorillas. After this amazing experience which lasts from 2-5hrs, you will return to your lodge for your lunch and afternoon relaxation.

Later in the late afternoon, you will be picked to go for Batwa village visit. The Batwa village is where the pigmies still live in the same way they used to live many years ago in tree/grass houses. From this village, you will see how these people make weapons, how they make fire using sticks and stones, plus other traditions and beliefs. After your visit, you will be brought back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

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DAY 5; TRANSFER BACK TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

You will start you day with breakfast and get ready to transferred to Kihihi airstrip for your flight transfer back to Entebbe airport for your outbound flight and this will mark the end of our service.

INCLUSIONS

1 Return flight ticket

2 Ground transfers

3 Accommodation and meals mentioned in the itinerary

4 One gorilla trekking permit

5 2 game safaris in Queen

6 Boat safari on Kazinga channel

7 Park fees

8 Services of a professional guide

9 Batwa cultural village visit

10 Our assistance

11 Guides allowance

12 En route lunch

13 Bottled drinking water

EXCLUSIONS

1 International flight ticket

2 Entry visa

3 Activities and accommodation excluded in the itinerary

4 Personal expense such as telephone bills and travel insurance

5 Tips and gratitude.

PRICE FOR THIS TRIP