6 Days Uganda Flying Tour

Safari summary

The 6 Days Uganda Flying Tour is a Luxury Flying safari that takes you to Uganda’s premium safari Destinations for exclusive game drive safaris in Uganda’s Largest National Park and Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. 6-day Uganda Flying Safari includes charter flights from Kajansi Airstrip to Pakuba Airstrip, Pakuba Airstrip to Kisoro Airstrip, and From Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe International Airport. Gorilla trekking safaris are one of a kind that will create great unforgettable memories with incredible encounters with the Mountain Gorillas in their natural setting and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Embark on a canoe ride to experience Africa’s third-deepest lake, Lake Bunyonyi with stunning Islands and their Unique rich history that will leave you in an awe-inspiring moment on your African safari making it an adventure of a lifetime. Below are the Highlights of the 6 days Uganda Flying Tour.

  • Day 1: Arrival and Pickup from Entebbe International Airport
  • Day 2: Fly to Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 3: Game drive and evening Boat Cruise
  • Day 4: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • Day 5: Gorilla trekking and evening Lake Bunyonyi Experience
  • Day 6: Fly to Entebbe International Airport and Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Pickup from Entebbe International Airport

Upon your arrival, you shall be welcomed by our representative who shall be your guide for the next 6 Days Uganda Flying tour. The Guide will take you through a briefing for the next 6-day Uganda Flying Tour. The briefing includes the national parks to visit, what to pack for gorilla trekking, and other information. After your briefing, you shall transfer to the lodge for your overnight stay in Kampala the Capital City of Uganda.

Day 2: Fly to Murchison Falls National Park

Enjoy an early breakfast at the Lodge and transfer to Kajjansi airstrip for your flight to Murchison Falls National Park. The flight takes about 2 hours from Kajjansi Airstrip to Murchison Falls National Park as you watch the beautiful Kampala from above and the lush greenery of the country. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s Largest National Park located in western Uganda covering an area of about 3840sqkm and home to about 120 mammal species including African Elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and other wildlife as well different species of birds. The park is famous for the world’s strongest waterfall, Murchison Falls which can be seen during the boat cruise and a scenic drive to the top of Murchison Falls. Expect a great chance of these wild encounters as you traverse through the park during game drives and bat cruise safaris. Arrive at the park where you will be picked up by your guide and transferred to your accommodation and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 3: Game drive and Evening Boat Cruise

Early in the morning, embark on a thrilling game drive in the northern sector of the park which is rich in wildlife that will give you a chance to spot some animal species such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, antelopes, waterbuck, impalas, kobs, Jackson’s heartbeats and other wildlife species such as birds. Later, you shall end the morning session with a beautiful bush breakfast set amidst the wilderness of the park with sweeping breathtaking air and wildlife views,

You shall head back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. After lunch, you shall have an afternoon boat cruise journeying to the stunning Murchison Falls where you will have a chance to spot a variety of wildlife on the Nile banks such as elephants, Hippos, Buffaloes, Crocodiles and other wildlife of the park. Witness the strongest waterfall squeezing itself through a narrow gorge and watch the ever-present rainbow up in the sky which creates a beautiful memory and improves the guest experience. Head back to the lodge for relaxation and overnight as you prepare to fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Day 4: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Have an early Morning breakfast, checkout, and drive to Pakuba Airstrip to catch your flight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The flight takes you about 2 hours from Pakuba Airstrip to Kihihi Airstrip where you shall meet your next guide for gorilla trekking. Upon arrival, you shall meet your guide and connect to your accommodation by road taking you for about 1 hour. Upon arrival, check in your accommodation and enjoy a peaceful afternoon relaxation at the Lodge. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is Uganda’s most popular gorilla trekking destination located in the southern part of Uganda consists of more than 400 mountain gorillas which are half of the world’s total population of mountain gorillas which make it a popular gorilla trekking destination.

Additionally, the park is also home to a variety of other wildlife species such as Forest elephants, bush duikers, forest hogs, warthogs and other bird species such as white-faced whistling Duck, Fulvous whistling Duck, Egyptian Goose, Garganey, Hottentot Teal, Yellow-billed Duck, African Black Duck, Red-billed Teal, White-backed Duck, Spur-winged Goose, Comb Duck, Africa pygmy Goose. Others include Common quail, Harlequin quill, blue quill, Heuglin’s francolin, Hildebrandt’s francolin, scaly francolin, red-necked spurfowl, handsome francolin, crested francolin, ring-necked francolin, red-winged francolin among others.

In the evening, your guide will take you through a pre-briefing about gorilla trekking including what to pack, rules and regulations as you enjoy your delicious meal. Have are relaxed evening and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Day 5: Gorilla trekking and evening Lake Bunyonyi Experience

Have an early Morning breakfast at 0600, pack your gorilla trekking requirements, and proceed to the Visitor’s information center. Upon there, you shall be required to provide your passports and register in the visitor’s book for Gorilla trekking. You shall have entertainment from the locals and a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Park Rangers concerning rules and regulations while observing the mountain Gorillas. You shall be divided into groups of 8 people who are only allowed to visit a particular gorilla group and assigned 2 park rangers for a safety trekking experience. Begin the trekking experience in search of Mountain gorillas where you shall spot a variety of wildlife species across the forests until you meet the gorillas.

Once you find the gorillas, you shall be granted 1 hour of encounter with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat as you learn about their behaviors and ways of life. After this experience, you shall descend back to the starting point where you will be awarded gorilla trekking Certificates meet your guide, and transfer back to the Lodge for Lunch and Refreshments.

In the evening, you shall have a canoe ride experience on the stunning Lake Bunyonyi which is located in Kabale District. Lake Bunyonyi is Located in southwestern Uganda in the Kabale District and is popular as a great relaxation spot, stunning 29 islands on the lake with a rich history such as Punishment Island where girls who got pregnancies before marriage were sent to starve to death, Kahungye Island and other Islands. The canoe experience takes you for about 2 to 3 hours and later head to your accommodation for a night and dinner as you prepare to conclude your 6 Days Uganda Flying Tour.

Day 6: Fly to Entebbe International Airport and Departure

Have a mouth-watering breakfast at the Lodge, check out, and Transfer to Kisoro Airstrip for your flight. Upon there, you shall fly to Entebbe International Airport for your departure as you conclude your 6-day Uganda Flying Tour.