Shoebill Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

For a rather early morning arrival, meet you local Shoebill guide at the airport and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable Forest. This journey takes between 7-8hours drive with several stopovers along the route for refreshments, stretching and possibly a cup of coffee.

The country side is beautiful with scenic views of lush vegetation and the rolling hills as you approach Bwindi National park. There will be a stop over at the Equator to have a short picture moment and then proceed to Mbarara for lunch. Proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening. Check in the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Broadbill Forest Camp
  • Budget tented camp located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla Tracking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Gorilla Tracking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Early morning breakfast then hit the jungle to track the Gorillas. this exercise will take you quite some time from 3-5 hours depending on the location of the group you are going to track. Once you have located your group you are allowed to spend a full hour with the Gorillas. Return to the starting point, meet your guide and with packed lunch transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for the night stay. If time allows you will have a canoe ride in the evening.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Lake Bunyonyi -Entebbe

Lake Bunyonyi -Entebbe

Breakfast, and relax the morning away. Enjoy the cool breeze for the lake. Around 10am, check out and begin the journey back to Entebbe. stop over at Igongo cultural center in Mbarara for lunch and tour the cultural center. This cultural center is a good place where you have an encounter with the culture of the Ankole people with a special emphasis on the long horned Ankole cattle. Proceed to Entebbe and either depart if night departure or drop you off at you hotel.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Shoebill Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Shoebill Safaris.