Tour name: 3 Day Flying tour to see the gorillas.
Travel dates: Departure can be organized for any time throughout the year subject to the availability of accommodation and transport.
Introduction
If you’re short on time but still want to see the amazing mountain gorillas, this 3-day fly-in tour will whisk you from Entebbe to Bwindi Forest in no time. Your aerial tour of southwestern Uganda will be an unforgettable experience. To make this a hassle-free and enjoyable experience for you, we’ve combined reliable domestic air travel, all ground transportation, and luxurious lodging at the lakeside lodge Lake Mutanda Resort in one package.
Day 1: Entebbe to Kisoro, then transfer to Lake Mutanda.
Your tour begins at Entebbe International Airport, where you will catch a domestic aircraft to Kisoro, a town in Uganda’s south-western region near the Rwandan and Congolese borders. It’s better to arrive 1 hour prior to the departure time specified on the airplane ticket we offer.
Departure time from Entebbe: 07.00 AM
Arrival time at Kisoro: 08.10 AM
* Timings are subject to change based on aircraft routing and weather conditions.
At the Kisoro airport, a Mutanda Lake Resort employee will be ready to receive and transport you to the lodge. The 45-minute journey follows a scenic jeep track that passes through villages and skirts steep hills with spectacular views of the lake below.
“Perched on a peninsula on Lake Mutanda in the shadow of the Virunga Mountains, Mutanda Lake Resort offers excellent accommodations as well as some of the most breathtaking views in the world.” It’s a great place to stay for gorilla trackers, lake loungers, volcano trekkers, bird watchers, and anyone looking for a mysterious spot in nature. You have the option of staying in one of the 12 ordinary cottages or upgrading to a deluxe cottage with plenty of space and spectacular views of the volcano (5 in total). Each cottage features its own bathroom, a balcony, and luxurious mattresses. Imagine yourself relaxing by the fire, enjoying a refreshing drink after a day of hiking, while waiting for another delectable supper to be served. “Welcome to Mutanda Lake Resort.”
Journey Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes Flight, with a 45-minute transport time to the lodge.
Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2 Tracking Gorillas
Meeting the endangered Mountain gorillas in their natural habitat in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Under the mist-covered canopy of Uganda’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforest, half of the world’s population of gorillas lives. You’ll be tracing the whereabouts of one of the nine habituated family groups who live here with the help of an expert park ranger.
Before you reach the realm of these gentle giants, you’ll embark on a fascinating, yet tough adventure through forested (sometimes muddy and slippery) hills, tangled vines, thick foliage, and bamboo woods. Your ranger will point you traces of prior gorilla activity along the way, including excrement or dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots. The hike can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are on any particular day. Once you’ve found the gorilla family, relax and enjoy the hour you have to silently observe these amazing animals whose routines and mannerisms are so similar to our own.
Encountering mountain gorillas in the wild is a really humbling and emotional experience that you will never forget.
When you leave for the hike, don’t forget to bring your tracking permit and your passport (original).
Accommodation Mutanda Lake Resort
Meal plan Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Entebbe
Take in your final sunrise in this stunning part of Uganda. A representative from Mutanda Lake Resort will arrange your transfer from the lodge to the Kisoro airfield in the early morning.
Time to leave Kisoro: 08.25 a.m.
Time of arrival in Entebbe: 11.25 a.m.
You’re not ready to leave this lovely area yet? It’s not an issue. Extra nights at Mutanda Lake Resort will be readily available upon request depending on availability.
Just in case you need one (or more) nights in Entebbe or Kampala before or after your tour, we would gladly arrange it for you.
Journey Time Transfer to Kisoro takes 45 minutes, and flight to Entebbe.
Accommodation Not included
Meal Plan Breakfast
Did we cover everything on your Uganda bucket list?
Don’t worry if this isn’t the case. We specialize in personalized excursions and can adjust this program to build your ideal vacation. To construct your own personalized itinerary, contact us any time.