3-Day Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi Safari in Uganda

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pickup & Transfer to Bwindi

Your Ibyiza Safaris guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport or your Entebbe hotel before beginning the long but rewarding journey southwest toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Along the way, make a stop at Lukaya Road Market for its famous roast meats, including succulent chicken, goat meat, and sweet roasted plantains known as "Gonja."

Continue south and pause at the famous Equator crossing near Masaka for photos, a quick science demonstration and some souvenir shopping.

Continue through the scenic hills of Kabale and the terraced landscapes of western Uganda, arriving at your lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest by evening, just in time for dinner and a well-earned rest ahead of tomorrow's extraordinary encounter.

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:

Nshongi Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Today is the day you've been dreaming of, a face-to-face encounter with the gentle giants of Bwindi.

Your experience begins with a detailed briefing on trekking guidelines, ensuring your safety and the protection of the gorillas and their habitat. Led by an experienced guide and ranger, you'll venture deep into Bwindi's dense, ancient forest, winding through lush vegetation until that breathtaking, humbling moment when the mountain gorillas appear before you. You will spend one magical hour in their presence, a life-changing experience no photograph can fully capture.

After this experience, head back to the lodge to re-energise with a well deserved lunch, before descending from the forest and journeying to the serene shores of Lake Bunyonyi, a tranquil highland lake cradled in the rolling green hills of Kabale. Unwind over a peaceful dinner as the calm waters mirror the last light of day. Tonight, let it all sink in.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Bunyonyi Experience & Transfer to Entebbe

Wake up to the soothing chorus of birdsong at Lake Bunyonyi, meaning "place of many little birds", a peaceful haven home to over 200 species.
The morning offers a plethora of optional activities: a tranquil ride in a traditional dugout canoe, a visit to one of the lake's 29 legendary islands, a community village visit, birdwatching, ziplining over the lake, or hiking the breathtaking terraced hills all at your own pace.

After breakfast, begin the scenic journey back to Entebbe, pausing in the lively town of Kabale for some souvenir shopping and a last taste of local culture before continuing through Uganda's beautiful heartland to Entebbe International Airport.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.