3-Day Gorilla Trek and Lake Bunyonyi Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

From Kampala city, drive via Mbarara to Bwindi

A delicious cup of tea/coffee be enjoyed at the comfort of your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe and after, set off for Bwindi. It will be long day traveling from Kampala to the Southwestern part of Uganda to explore Bwindi National Park. The entire journey may cover 8-9 hours but expect an enriching journey featuring a stopover at the Equator crossing, watch locals in Ankole area as they carry on with their daily activities and at Igongo Cultural Centre, you will have a lunch break.

Connect from Igongo to the final destination –Bwindi and you will check in at the lodge. At the lodge, have great time interacting with each other and also organize yourself for the following adventure –gorilla trekking.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gorilla Mist Camp

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

At leisure, you will enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge around Buhoma or any sector as directed by your gorilla permit. Still at the park offices, the park guides and gorilla families will be allocated to you. You will be leaving the briefing area at 8:00am for actual search for Bwindi gorillas in the wild. Trekking with Bwindi Impenetrable Forest gorillas takes between 2 and 6 hours, this covers an hour for taking pictures and observing how these apes behave.

Any body gestures displayed will be interpreted by an experienced guide accompanying you. After the special interaction with a group of these unique apes, you will begin walking back while spotting some other fauna and flora.

At the lodge, get some rest and a meal then check out. From Bwindi, your next destination will be Lake Bunyonyi. At Lake Bunyonyi, expect a sunset cruise which comes with some refreshments or opt for swimming.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Canoe ride & depart to Kampala

Embark on a memorable canoe ride using a traditional canoe to explore one of the finest islands. Your morning canoe ride also comes with sighting of some birds and scenic surrounding areas of Lake Bunyonyi. After, return and your driver guide will take you back to Kampala or Entebbe.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.