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1 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour | Fly-in Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Safari

Book an unforgettable 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour featuring a fly-in gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with domestic flights, expert guides, and close encounters with endangered mountain gorillas.

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Safari Overview

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on this incredible 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour, specially designed for travelers with limited time who still wish to encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.

This fly-in gorilla safari offers a fast and convenient way to visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, one of Africa’s most famous wildlife destinations and home to nearly half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas. The tour combines scenic domestic flights, breathtaking aerial views of Uganda’s landscapes, and the unforgettable experience of trekking through ancient rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family.

Standing face-to-face with mountain gorillas in the wild is one of the most emotional and extraordinary wildlife experiences on earth, making this short safari truly unforgettable.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Bwindi – Gorilla Trekking Experience – Return to Entebbe

Your adventure begins very early in the morning with transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Enjoy breathtaking aerial views of Uganda’s rolling hills, forests, lakes, and rural landscapes during the scenic flight to either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip near Bwindi.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your local safari guide and transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guides about gorilla trekking rules and safety guidelines.

After the briefing, enter the dense rainforest and begin your once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking adventure through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Trekking time varies depending on the movement of the gorillas and can take from a few hours to most of the day.

Once the gorillas are located, spend one unforgettable hour observing them as they feed, play, groom, and interact naturally in their forest habitat.

Watching mountain gorillas up close in the wild is an emotional and life-changing wildlife experience that few destinations in the world can offer.

After the trek, transfer back to the airstrip for your return domestic flight to Entebbe where you will arrive in the evening, marking the end of your unforgettable 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Tour.

Meals Included
Lunch

What's Included

Inclusions

  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Domestic return flights from Entebbe to Bwindi
  • All park entrance fees
  • Professional English-speaking safari guide
  • Ground transfers in Bwindi
  • Lunch
  • Bottled drinking water during the tour
  • Airport transfers in Entebbe

Exclusions

  • International flights
  • Uganda visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities not mentioned
  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

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