4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Tracking and Lake Bunyonyi Safari

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

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Your 3 days Bwindi gorilla trekking Uganda safari starts with an English speaking driver who doubles as your guide picking you from a suitable location within Kampala before heading out to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Your first stop will be at the equator in Kayabwe, about 72 kilometers from Kampala city. While at the equator, you will have a chance to see the imaginary line that divides the world into two halves.

Continuing with your journey, you will have an optional activity of passing through Queen Elizabeth National Park's famous Ishasha region – the home of the tree-climbing lions depending on your gorilla tracking region. You will then arrive at your lodge later in the evening at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Equator Point Uganda (Highlight)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla tracking expedition in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

You will have an early breakfast before you head out to the park headquarters at around 7:00 am for a briefing about your gorilla tracking excursion. You will then hit the trails with a team of professional guides and trackers. While advancing through the trails you get to encounter a variety of mammal, primate and bird species as well as noteworthy floral and plant life.

Once you encounter a gorilla family, you will spend an hour observing its members; how the domineering male silver-back (head of the family) displays his authority and ability. Besides other males, you will also see the caring mothers tending to their little ones.

As the afternoon wanes, you will embark on the ‘Batwa experience’. This includes visiting the community where the Batwa – native forest dwellers live. You will a chance to observe and engage in their daily routine; brewing local beers, preparing herbs, as well as their song and dance performances later retiring to your lodge.

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:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi

You will have breakfast early in the morning, before setting off to Lake Bunyonyi located in southwestern Uganda. The lake is believed to the second deepest lake in Africa, you also encounter over 200 bird species on top of the beautiful scenes.

Upon arrival, you will indulge in various activities such as canoeing down the lake to explore plenty of amazing scenery, hiking up the hills, nature walks, swimming, quad mountain biking, birding, fishing and cultural encounters with the local communities living around Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Kampala

You will have breakfast before packing and heading out for Kampala. Once you arrive in Kampala, your guide will drop you at any place of your choice. If you have a flight to catch, your guide will drop you at Entebbe airport on time.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

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.