4-Day Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi & Volcanoes Park Budget Tour

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

Arrival in Uganda and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Activities:

Scenic Drive to Bwindi – 8–9-hour transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi.

Evening Batwa Cultural Experience – Learn about the indigenous Batwa people’s forest heritage.

Travel Notes:

Lunch Stop: Igongo Cultural Centre (Mbarara) – Budget-friendly Ugandan buffet.

Border Prep: Ensure passport, yellow fever certificate, and Uganda e-visa (if required).

Accommodation: Gorilla Havens Lodge
Meals: Dinner included at the camp.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodgejust outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Activities:

Gorilla Trekking – 2–8-hour hike in Bwindi.

Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi – Evening paddle to Punishment Island or Bushara Island.

Travel Notes:

1.5-hour drive to Lake Bunyonyi after trekking.

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Meals: Breakfast
packed lunch(10), dinner at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Volcanoes NP (Rwanda)

Activities:

Hike to Kyevu Viewpoint – Panoramic views of Lake Bunyonyi (1–2 hours).

Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village – Evening traditional dance and storytelling in Rwanda

Travel Notes:

3-hour drive to Volcanoes NP (cross Rwanda border at Cyanika).

Lunch Stop: Savannah Resort Hotel (Kabale) – Local tilapia and veggies.

Rwanda Visa: $30 (on arrival for most nationalities).

Accommodation: Muhabura Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
lunch
dinner.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Hotel Muhabura

• Budget hoteljust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Volcanoes NP Activity and Departure from Kigali

Activities:

Golden Monkey Trekking (Optional, $100) – 2–3-hour hike in Volcanoes NP.

Kigali Genocide Memorial – Brief visit en route to the airport (free entry).

Travel Notes:

2.5-hour drive to Kigali.

Lunch Stop: Sol e Luna (Kigali) – Budget pizzas and coffee.

Depart from Kigali International Airport by 3:00 PM.

Meals: Breakfast
lunch.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

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.