4-Day Golden Monkey, Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi

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

Entebbe – Lake Bunyonyi

Your driver-guide will pick you up early from your hotel in Entebbe for a scenic journey to southwestern Uganda. Along the way, enjoy a photo stop at the Equator in Kayabwe and a lunch break in Mbarara or Kabale. You’ll arrive at the picturesque Lake Bunyonyi in the evening, where you can relax by the lakeside and take in the views of the terraced hills and islands.
Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or similar.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Lake Bunyonyi – Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This day can be used for optional activities such as canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi, visiting a local Batwa community, or simply relaxing before your active trekking days.
Overnight: Traveler’s Rest Hotel or similar near Mgahinga.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

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

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

BuffaloOccasional

ElephantRare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Golden Monkey Trekking – Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

After breakfast, head to the Ntebeko Visitor Center for your golden monkey trekking experience. Led by a ranger guide, you’ll hike into the bamboo forests of the Virunga Volcanoes in search of these lively and endangered primates. Spend an hour observing them before returning to your lodge for lunch and rest. Overnight: Traveler’s Rest Hotel or similar.

Main Destination:

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Travellers Rest Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mgahinga Gorilla NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking – Transfer to Kigali (Rwanda)

Start the day early with breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. Accompanied by a ranger, you’ll trek through the forest to find one of the habituated mountain gorilla families. Once found, you’ll have one magical hour to observe them in their natural habitat. After the trek, meet your driver and begin your cross-border journey to Kigali, Rwanda, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport.
End of Safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

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.