5 Day Luxury Gorilla Habituation by Air
Fly to Bwindi, spend up to four hours with a gorilla family and fill the other days with optional treks and walks.
Go beyond the expected.
A short luxury stay for gorilla lovers. Fly to Kisoro, spend a long day on gorilla habituation, then relax or add golden monkeys, a Batwa trail or a forest waterfall walk.
- Flights to and from Kisoro
- Gorilla habituation with up to four hours in the forest
- Optional golden monkey trek
- Community and Batwa visits
What's included
Included
- Airport transfers
- Private pop-up roof 4x4 safari vehicle with driver-guide
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Park and reserve entrance fees for the activities listed
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Domestic flights as listed
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
Confirm current park fees, permit availability, accommodation and pricing before booking, since these can change with season and demand. Access to remote areas should be confirmed before travel.
Day by day
Day 1 Fly to Bwindi
Entebbe, Kisoro and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Take a morning flight of about an hour to Kisoro, transfer to your lodge 35 km away, and spend the afternoon relaxing or on lodge activities.
Day 2 Gorilla habituation
Bwindi
Trek into the forest to a habituating gorilla family and spend up to four hours with them. The trek takes three to seven hours.
Day 3 Leisure or golden monkeys
Bwindi and Mgahinga
Relax at the lodge, or take an early coffee and transfer to Mgahinga to trek golden monkeys in the bamboo for two to four hours.
Day 4 Leisure day
Bwindi
A relaxed day at the lodge.
Day 5 Fly to Entebbe and departure
Kisoro and Entebbe
Transfer early to Kisoro airstrip and fly to Entebbe, arriving by late morning for your onward flight.
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Questions about 5 Day Luxury Gorilla Habituation by Air
Do I need a visa to visit Uganda?
Most nationalities need a visa for Uganda, commonly available as an e-visa applied for online before travel. Requirements vary by nationality, so check the current official guidance for your passport well ahead of your safari.
How many days do I need in Uganda?
A focused gorilla trekking safari can work in as few as 4–5 days, but 8–12 days lets you combine gorilla trekking with chimpanzee tracking, a savannah park such as Queen Elizabeth or Murchison Falls, and some rest time. We shape the exact length around what you want to include.
How many national parks does Uganda have?
Uganda protects its landscapes and wildlife across ten national parks, ranging from the rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (home to mountain gorillas) to the savanna of Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest park.
How much does a gorilla trekking permit cost in Uganda?
Uganda gorilla trekking permits are issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority and priced separately from your safari cost. Permit prices and availability change periodically, so we confirm the current official rate and secure your permit as part of planning your safari: book several months ahead where possible, since permits for popular dates sell out.
What is the best time to visit Uganda?
Uganda can be visited year-round. The drier months (roughly December–February and June–September) are generally easiest for trekking and game viewing, while the wetter months bring lush scenery, fewer crowds and lower lodge rates. Gorilla trekking is possible in any month, since it happens in rainforest regardless of season.
What wildlife is Uganda known for?
Uganda is best known for mountain gorillas, it holds roughly half of the world’s remaining population, alongside strong chimpanzee tracking in Kibale, tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and over 1,000 recorded bird species, an exceptional figure for a country of its size.