Early morning Flight to Kisoro or Kihihi & Afternoon Boat Cruise on Lake Mutanda or community walk in Buhoma

• Journey time: Flight from Entebbe to Kisoro of 1-2 hour(s), OR Flight from Entebbe to Kihihi of 1hr 45min to 2 hours. Transfer time to the accommodation depends on chosen lodge 
• Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Luxury), Chameleon Hill Lodge (Upmarket), Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Midrange), Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Midrange/Budget)
• Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• Pickup at 6 am and drive to the Entebbe International Airport to check in for your flight that departs at 7am. It is approximately an 1-hour flight to Kisoro in southwestern Uganda. Morning flights depart at 7 and approximately arrive by 8:10am. Flights to Kisoro are subject to the prevailing weather conditions and are strictly morning flights. (the winds are very strong in this region) After your flight, the driver shall pick you from the airfield and drive by road to your lodge near Lake Mutanda, one of the most scenic places in Uganda or right at the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Enjoy the rolling highlands and the Virunga volcanoes. After lunch you set out for the boat ride on Lake Mutanda which is dotted by a number of higlands and surrounded by lush highlands. Visit some of the islands, and enjoy the breathtaking scenery across the lake. In case Kihihi is used as a flying destination instead of Kisoro, then the flying time will be slightly more. You will set off at 7 am in the morning and approximately reach Kihihi at 08:45. For Kihihi, there are also mid-morning flights that start at 10:15 and arrive in Kihihi at approximately 11:25. However, this mid morning daily flight occurs except during Low season (April, May and November) The afternoon flights depart Entebbe at 12:00pm and reach Kihihi at 14:45. This is because the PM service from Entebbe may route via Murchison falls National park subject to loads. In case you take the morning flight to Kihihi, you will have a community walk through the local villages surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest that involves activities like; visiting a traditional home, local orphanage or school, banana brewing demonstrations and even meeting traditional medicinal healers. Note: The timings given above may vary according to aircraft routing.

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Rest of the Day at Leisure

• Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (Luxury), Chameleon Hill Lodge (Upmarket), Rushaga Gorilla Camp or Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge (Midrange), Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget)
  
• Meal Plan: Breafast, Lunch, Dinner
  
  
• Be up my 6am, have quick breakfast and at 6.30am, carry enough drinking water and transfer to Rushaga Sector of Bwindi National Park which is approximately 1 hour drive away. You will meet the ranger guides at the information centre for registration and briefing. While here, you will be told the precautions and guidelines of the gorilla trekking activity, after which will be assigned a gorilla group to trek. You will meet the ranger guide and start the trekto find the gorillas in Bwindi forest. The forest is usually wet and muddy with steep slopes. However, the sounds and sights of different birds and butterfly species offer a variety of form and color that satisfy you with a rare sort of happiness! You will enjoy the awe-inspiring forest that hosts other wildlife such as endemic birds, monkeys, and plants. The guide will keep providing information about trees, birds, butterflies and other wildlife in the forest until you reach the gorilla family you've been tracking. The gorillas are located in different places across the forest and therefore the time taken to find one group varies and cannot be estimated before. It is just estimated to range from 30 minutes to over 5 hours. Once you have reached them, you will be allowed to stay for one hour to observe these gentle giants as they are socialising, feeding, playing, etc. During this time, you will observe the gorillas carrying out their daily activities and also have photography moments. At the end of the trek, you will return to the park headquaters and information centre to pick certificates. You will then meet the driver guide and transfer back to the lodge for relaxation, enjoying stunning views and overnight.
  

Scenic Flight back to Entebbe

• Journey time: Tranfer time to the Airstrip in Kisoro depends on the chosen lodge (approximately 1 - 1 1/2 hours) Flight from Kisoro to Entebbe of 1-2 hour(s)
• Meal Plan: Breakfast
  
  
• Have early breakfast and transfer to airfield in Kisoro for your flight that departs at 8:25am and approximately reaches Entebbe at 11:25 in the morning. In case you are flying from Kihihi, you will depart at 9:45 and arrive at approximately 11:25 am. There is also a mid morning flight that departs at 11:40 and arrives at Entebbe at 13:30 pm. The afternoon flight starts at 14:45 and arrives at Entebbe at 16:15 pm.