The Ultimate 7-Day Gorillas And River Nile Rafting Itinerary

The ultimate 7 days gorillas and River Nile rafting safari for family or Honeymooners. This safari takes you gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park and then after have an exclusive Water Rafting on Nile River.

Gorilla Trekking in Uganda | What It’s REALLY Like

Highlights: Gorillas And River Nile

Day 1: Flight Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park
Day 2 & 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Tour
Day 4: Flight Transfer to Entebbe & Road Transfer To The Nile Jinja
Day 5 & 6: Wild Waters Lodge Jinja
Day 7: Road Transfer to Entebbe

Trip Overview

Private Trip Starts: Entebbe – Bwindi

Private Trip Ends: Jinja Nile – Entebbe

Destinations: Entebbe | Bwindi Forest | Jinja at the River Nile

Detailed Itinerary: Gorillas And River Nile Safari

Day 1: Flight Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park

Take an early-morning flight to Bwindi Forest National Park to begin the epic private and exclusive tour. You will be transported by car to Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge/Four Gorillas Lodge after a two-hour flight to Kisoro. While the journey to Clouds is breath-taking and gives you a sense of the mountain gorilla, the flight to Kisoro is picturesque over rolling hills. Prepare for the next day’s gorilla trekking trip by enjoying the remainder of the day at leisure.

Accommodation at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge/Four Gorillas Lodge: A luxurious and exclusive resort with views of the Bwindi forest or the Virunga volcanoes on each side. Additionally, it is Uganda’s most luxurious, stunning, exclusive, and private resort, standing at more than 2000 ASL.

Day 2 & 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Experience

Gorilla trekking ( Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Uganda)

The time has come for the ultimate wildlife experience. You will be escorted to the briefing location this morning, and then you will begin the trip into the bush to see the mountain gorillas. You will descend into the jungle in search of the gorillas with a packed lunch, a personal porter, and a ranger guide to assist with carrying your gear. After spending an hour with them once you’ve located them, you’ll head back to the inn.

On Day 3, you will go to the Batwa Community—the guardians of the forest—to hear about their traditional way of life, which included living with gorillas in Bwindi before they were expelled and before UNESCO designated the forest as a world heritage site. The day is roughed up by a private, exclusive Sundowner in the evening and a well-lit campfire.

Day 4: Flight Transfer to Entebbe & Road Transfer To The Nile Jinja

You will transfer to the Kisoro airport this morning in order to catch a flight to Entebbe. Our agent will meet you in Entebbe and transport you by road to Jinja. The trip to the Wildwaters Lodge on a small island in the River Nile will take around 2 hours, depending on traffic on the Kampala Bypass. Daytime leisure time.

Accommodation at Wildwaters Lodge: Located in the middle of the mighty Nile, on a secluded island surrounded by a lush rainforest. The Wild Waters Lodge is located about 25 kilometers downstream from Jinja in eastern Uganda on a special private island in the middle of the magnificent River Nile.

Day 5 & 6: Wildwaters Lodge Jinja

Rafting the Nile – Jinja, Uganda

You awaken to the sounds of birds and the peaceful flow of the Nile with the entire day to yourself. Have breakfast, then spend the rest of the day as you like. You can choose to read a book, go rafting on the Nile, do a cultural trip nearby on the mainland, try out fishing, go on a horseback safari, ride a quad bike, or spend the remainder of the day relaxing by the lovely pool while taking in the view of the serene river. All provide you several possibilities.

Day 7: Road Transfer to Entebbe

Depending on the specifics of your flight this morning, you will travel by road to Entebbe after a leisurely breakfast. either to the airport for the connecting flight or to a hotel day room. Home.

End of the 7 Days Gorillas and River Nile rafting safari