Uganda. Four Gorillas Lodge, 4 Day Gorilla Flight Safari. Jan 2022
When planning this trip to Uganda one of the main considerations was that my husband wanted to do the four hour Gorilla Habituation Trek and the One Hour Gorilla Trek; but I did not want to do either. British travel agents I contacted were not helpful with this request. The quotes I got still included me permits and trekking for me. The permits are very expensive @
Gorilla Permit = US 700.
Gorilla Habituation Permit = US 1500.
Having Googles and looking on TripAdvisor I contacted Four Gorillas Lodge in Bwindi directly.
Diana from Four Gorillas responded promptly, with a quote for a 4 days Gorilla Safari - one quote to fly in and one to arrive by road. We chose a 4 day gorilla flight safari.
I paid a deposit by bank transfer and the balance had been due upon arrival in Entebbe. This had happened as the evening of our arrival Diana contacted us by text to tell us her contact would come to the hotel with the trek permits and we had to pay the balance.
29th Jan 2022.
With the Gorilla Permits safe in our bags, we set off on the short drive to Entebbe airport to get the 07.00 AeroLink flight to Kisoro.
This was in a Cessna Caravan that seated 12 passengers. It was full, and we made two stops at small airports dropping off and picking up passengers.
At Kisoro airport we were met by our driver from the lodge, Ambrose who drove us for the 2 hour journey passing through beautiful scenery.
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| Transport to Four Gorillas Lodge Uganda 2022 |
We were met by Diana and Alfred the manager.
The cottage we were allocated was large, clean, had lots of hot water, the most comfortable king size bed and stylish dressing gowns. From the veranda we had a view of the forest and could see Columbus monkeys in the trees.
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The Lounge area is comfortable with a fireplace, veranda for meals and a dining area for cooler evenings. There is a bar.
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We sampled our first meal cooked by the Chef Dennis;
Cabbage rolls with Cheese
Pumpkin Soup with home made rolls
Steak with Red Wine sauce, veg and potatoes
Chocolate pancakes
all served at a table decorated with flowers from the garden.
This is just a sample of the outstanding food we ate during our stay. Each day we had a full breakfast, three course lunches and four course dinners. Tea, coffee and water is available all day.
30 January 2022
The sun was shining it was a gorgeous day. My husband had a wake up call for 05.00 to go to the Gorilla habituation.
I had a more relaxed start, and after a late breakfast, I went on a bird walk with a local guide. I saw so many birds and we walked through the forest to the Rushanga Gate and back. When I returned to the lodge I was greeted with a cool face cloth and a drink.
It was late when my husband returned about 15.30.
he was also greeted in style, cooling face cloth, drink and his boots and trousers taken away to be cleaned.
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31 January 2022
The weather was the total opposite from yesterday. it was hammering down with rain, the forest is shrouded in mist, and cold.
I stayed in bed, whilst my husband went for the Gorilla Trek at 07.00.
It rained all day, I just read my book and enjoyed Dennis wonderful cooking. My husband was back just after lunch time. he said the trek today was easy, on 'paths' or tracks and it only took an hour to find the Gorillas. It was a different experience to the day before, but still magical.
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| Dancers in the rain prior to the Gorilla trek, Uganda |
1st February 2022
We were up really early at 04.45 and following another wonderful breakfast we left the lodge at 0600 to get to the airport in Kisoro.
The service at Four gorillas lodge and from the staff including Richard and Vincent – and many more whose names I have forgotten- sorry- was outstanding, from cleaning muddy boots to putting hot water bottles in our beds we were treated like royal guests. It had been a truly memorable experience.
If you are going to Uganda to do a Gorilla trek or just sit and relax like I did, this is the place to stay. If I returned I would stay at Four Gorillas Lodge.
Today the drive to the airport was hamperd by the condition of the road following the rain yesterday. the roads were very slippy and Ambrose needed the 4x4.
at 09.15 the AroLink Cessna taking us and 10 other passengers back to Entebbe landed. We arrived at Entebbe at 12.00.
It was odd getting through the airport as domestic and international passengers were all mixed up and it was quite chaotic.
I had booked another night at the Best Western Premier Garden Inn as it suited our needs. We went for lunch at the rather faded glory that was the Lake Victoria Hotel. here we discussed our plans for the rest of the two weeks we had in Uganda and decided to rent a car and drive up North to the Murchison Falls area.
This was all arranged using the good WiFi at the hotel. then we went to The Tipsy Cow Bar to enjoy a bit of local music and drinks.
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