4 DAYS GORILLAS AND LAKE BUNYONYI UGANDA SAFARI

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About this activity

  • Instant Booking
  • Free Cancellation Free cancellation up to 5 day(s) prior departure, after which the tour cancellation policy applies Learn More.
  • Duration:4 Day(s)
  • Activities
    • Attraction Tickets
    • Boat Cruise
    • Cultural Walking
    • Eco Tourism
    • Honeymoon
    • Jeep & 4WD
    • National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries
    • Nature
    • Photography
    • Trekking and Hiking
    • UNESCO
    • Unique Adventure
  • Travel StylePremium
  • Guiding Type: Live Guide/Instructor
  • Guide Language
    • English
  • Tour Vibe Active
  • Recommended For
    • Couple
    • Senior
    • Solo
    • Women
    • Youth
  • Destination Country: Uganda, Africa,
    • Entebbe International Airport
    • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
    • Lake Bunyonyi
    • Entebbe International Airport
  • Pickup

    Entebbe International Airport

    From: To:
    12:00 PM 12:00 PM
  • Drop-off

    Entebbe International Airport

    From: To:
    12:00 PM 12:00 PM
  • Age Range 15 - 90 (Years Old)
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Gorilla tracking and cultural encounters in Bwindi

Day 3: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation 

Day 4: Return to Entebbe airport for your flight 

Tour Introduction

This 4 Days Bwindi Gorilla tracking and Lake Bunyonyi safari, takes you to see Mountain Gorillas as you track them in their home Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and conclude it by relaxing and enjoying the cool breeze and outstanding sights of Lake Bunyonyi.

ITINERARY

You will be picked up from the Hotel in Kampala after breakfast by your guide. Thereafter drive to the southwestern part of Uganda via Masaka, you will have two stopovers, at the Equator to take photographs and buy souvenirs and also in Mbarara for lunch. Later continue as you drive through the rolling hills with banana plantations, the stunning terraced Kigezi highlands. Basically it will be a great journey as you will have great views of various landscapes. On reaching the park you will check in at your hotel, have dinner and an overnight. Accommodation option:buhoma community rest camp Meal Plan: Lunch &Dinner

On this day when you are done with your early breakfast, leave the lodge with packed lunch and report to the park headquarters for briefing at 7:30am which includes the rules and guidelines for gorilla trekking. Thereafter in the same area is the starting point as you go on to trek mountain gorillas, you will be guided by an experienced and knowledgeable park ranger guide who will take you to see these gentle giants. How long it takes to track gorillas is determined by their location in a place so it can take 2 to 8 hours. You will have a great time with them and after return back to your lodge. Refresh and later in the evening take a community walk to engage and see how people live around this area especially the Batwa which are an indigenous group of people. Have dinner and Overnight. Accommodation Options: Buhoma community camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner

After your breakfast, you will start off your journey to Lake Bunyonyi found in Kabale which is the second deepest lake in Africa and a great place for birders. You will be welcomed by the sweet sounds of the birds, the word Bunyonyi means Small birds in the local language. Upon arrival, you will go for a canoe trip on the lake whereby you will be able to see various birds, communities, landforms such as the islands (around 29 islands are in the lake). Take as much photographs as you can. After the canoe, have lunch and in the evening go for a community/nature walk through the Batwa and Abaheesi communities. Accommodation Options: Bunyonyi overland resort Meal Plan: All meals

Enjoy your breakfast and checkout from the lodge and drive to Kampala having lunch en-route. You will arrive in Kampala in the evening with great memories from Lake Bunyonyi and Bwindi Impenetrable. Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch End of Safari

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Accommodation
Location Nights Type Property Name Rating Occupancy
Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest 2 Lodge Buhoma community camp 3 Private
Lake bunyonyi island 1 Resort Bunyonyi overland resort 3 Star Private
Pickup & Drop-Off
Guide

A knowledgeable English speaking driver guide will lead you to this memorable experience of a lifetime. 

Meals
  • Halal
  • Jain
  • Kosher
  • Meat
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
Transport
  • Jeep & 4WD
Other Included

Gorilla permits (One per person), Drinking water, Canoeing fees on Lake Bunyonyi

WHAT’S EXCLUDED

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Extra Services

Other Excluded:

Any personal items purchased and Tips, Visas and International flights, any kind of drinks taken while at the lodges, Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Covid Safety

All our guides are fully vaccinated 

We keep sanitising our car,door handles and our clients. 

We observe  social distance in our cars

Availability

  • May2024
  • Jun2024
  • Jul2024
  • Aug2024
  • Sep2024
  • Oct2024
  • Nov2024

Tour Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 5 day(s) prior departure, Or traveler will pay 20 % of the tour amount

Tour Date Change Policy

Tour Date can be changed 5 day(s) prior departure

Good To Know

This tour can be customised to suit your needs and budget. 

It can depart any day of the year 

Solo travelers can join this tour. 

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