Introduction

 

Start	Accommodation	Type	Destination	Basis	Duration
Day 1	Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge		Bwindi Impenetrable Forest	FB	3 Nights
	→ Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge	alternate
	→ Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge	alternate

 

Key
B&B: Bed and Breakfast
FB: Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

 

Included

• Airport Transfers
• Ground transfers by 4 WD Safari Land Cruiser on safari in Bwindi.
• Return Flight fare Entebbe -Bwindi
• Community visit/Batwa Village Visit.
• TWO Gorilla permit for trekking  per person
• Services of an English-speaking guide- per vehicle.
• Fuel expenses.
• All accommodations and all meals while on the entire safari stay in Uganda.
• Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) while on safari
• 1 soft drink per meal i.e. a soda or mineral water at/during lunch and dinner,
• Park entrance fees.
• Bottled drinking water.
• Ranger fees.
• All government taxes.
• Our assistance.

Excluded

• International flights,
• Personal Travel insurance,
• Visa Fees,
• Premium drinks,
• Cigarettes,
• Tips, souvenirs, and any other items of personal nature.

Day 1:            Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

 

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Located in southwestern Uganda, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is said to be Africa’s oldest rainforest. It is world-renowned for its excellent gorilla-sighting opportunities – the forest is home to half of the remaining mountain gorillas on earth. This gorilla experience takes place among a rugged landscape of dense jungle, cascading waterfalls, sparkling mountain streams, deep valleys, and steep ridges. The untouched forest has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its breathtaking natural beauty and unique ecological significance, and aside from the amazing gorilla interactions, there are other drawcards such as a network of forest walks, over 340 species of bird to spot, and a variety of brightly-coloured butterflies to identify. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the spectacular Virunga Volcanoes, three of which are still active.

 

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport
• 0700: Flight to Kihihi Airstrip.
• 0835: Estimated time of arrival at Kisoro Airstrip
• 0900: Transfer to your lodge.
• 1230: Lunch at the Lodge.
• 1500: Afternoon Batwa Cultural Experience. 
• 1800: Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.

Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Remote, beautiful and intimate, Clouds is a breathtaking lodge set high above the clouds at Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest National Park.

Guests stay in individual stone cottages with large private sitting rooms complete with fireplace, overstuffed armchairs, and art commissioned from some of Uganda’s best artists.

The main lodge feels like someplace else – soaring ceilings, massive exposed wooden beams, big picture windows with endless views of treetops, volcanoes and mountains. It feels like a ski chalet in the alps. Or a stone palace in the Rocky Mountains. But with the gentle and warm welcome, the quiet dedication of the personal butlers and the smiles on the faces of virtually all the staff, this can only be in Uganda.

And as a leading community conservation project built in partnership with the Africa Wildlife Foundation and the International Gorilla Conservation Programme, this lodge is truly benefiting both community development and habitat conservation.

 

Alternate: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge

Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge sits at a 7000-ft (2,161 meters) altitude on a magnificent ridge with stunning views across the rugged landscapes and beyond to the Virunga Volcanoes chain.

Nineteen Rooms in eleven private cottages, two family villas, and four luxurious suites sit above the Bwindi Forest canopy with distinctive elegance and startling luxury amid forest trees, flowers, and shrubs. Locally styled furnishings grace the spacious rooms, and light fills the space from private viewing decks over the forest swath and beyond the entire Virunga Volcanoes chain. At the highest point on the property sits a grand lounge building housing the dining, drink, and coffee bar spaces with expansive 360-degree views of the gorgeous rugged landscape.

Based on hundreds of reviews from guests, Nkuringo is an excellent base for gorilla trekking adventures in the south of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Nkuringo and Rushaga Sectors. The lodge is a six-time winner of the World Travel Awards (WTA) as the Leading Safari Lodge since 2016.

 

Alternate: Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge

Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge  is located on the shores of Lake Mulehe, Mucha, Nyundo Sub-County, Kisoro District, in South Western Uganda, about 10 km from Kisoro town along the road to Rubuguli,

This Lodge is exclusively an all cottage accommodation facility, constructed with one ancient ingenious concept in mind, Vernacular Architecture, with a display of cutting-edge design and creativity. This is what allows you walk down any cottage on, as well as turning your eyes from your bed, couch, or bathroom to beautiful walls made of skillfully cut and carefully polished volcanic stones.

 

Activities

Batwa Cultural Village

 

Batwa Cultural Village

The Batwa Cultural village is where the Batwa (Pigmies) still live in the same way they used to years ago in tree houses. The Batwa only began leaving their forest homes around 15 years ago and they have been able to remain on this land thanks to the support of a generous American benefactor who donated the land back to them and created a cultural program. The fees from visiting tourists and are given to the Batwa project and they delight in welcoming visitors to their village and demonstrating how they make weapons, dance, make fires using sticks and cook.

 

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

 

Day 2:            Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

 

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Start the day with morning breakfast ready for the day’s gorilla trek
• 0700: Transfer/walk down to the park headquarters for the gorilla trek
• 0800: Start the gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi. 
• 1300: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
• 1500: Afternoon relaxation at your lodge
• 1830: Dinner is served at the Lodge.

Activities

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

 

Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Wake early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla trekking. Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers. The guides will then take you through the bush, pushing your way through the undergrowth, to track the gorillas. (Please note this trek can take from 30 minutes to 5-6 hours). A reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them ‘talk’ to one another, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male, the Silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.

 

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

 

Day 3:            Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

 

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Start the day with morning breakfast ready for the SECOND day’s gorilla trek
• 0700: Transfer/walk down to the park headquarters for the SECOND  gorilla trek.
• 0800: Start the gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi. 
• 1300: Estimated time of returning from the jungle.
• 1500: Afternoon relaxation at your lodge
• 1830: Dinner is served at the Lodge.

Basis

Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

 

Day 4:            End of Itinerary

 

Day Itinerary

• 0600: Breakfast is served.
• 0700: Transfer to the Airstrip.
• 0825: Flight departs Kisoro Airstrip.
• 1125: Estimated arrival time at Entebbe  Airport.
• TBA: Fight time to be advised.

Basis

Bed and Breakfast

 

 

Transport

 

Flight Information

Date	Flight	Airline	Departure Airport	Time	Arrival Airport	Time	Class	Ref
	Scheduled		Entebbe International Airport [EBB]		Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
	Scheduled		Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge		Entebbe International Airport [EBB]