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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi National Park
Transfer from Entebbe or Kampala to Bwindi National Park
A Bamboo Ecotours representative will pick you up in Entebbe or downtown Kampala and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive will take about 8-9 hours to go through western Uganda's major Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale. There are two scheduled stopovers along the way: the first one is at the Equator crossing near Masaka for a coffee break and handicraft shopping. The second stop will be in Mbarara city for lunch. After the short stopover in Mbarara City, you will proceed to Bwindi National Park. Dinner and overnight at Bwindi National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi National Park
You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the briefing and cover the basics of what to expect during the trek. At this point, you will be told which gorilla family to trek with. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take a few hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. After the gorilla trek, we will drive to the lodge at the Lake Mutanda or Lake Mulehe area for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Sabyinyo Volcano Hiking Adventure in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Sabyinyo Volcano Hiking Adventure in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mount Sabyinyo, or older man's teeth in the local Rufumbira dialect, is one of the revered volcanoes in the chain of eight (8) mountains that forms the Central and Eastern Africa Virunga ranges. The third peak of this famous volcano adjoins the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It takes between 7 and 9 hrs to summit this extinct volcano. Because of its rugged nature, several wooden ladders are along the Sabyinyo hiking trail. After the hike, you will drive back to the lodge near Kisoro town or the Lake Mutanda and Lake Mulehe area for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Golden Monkey Trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Golden Monkey Trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and drive to Lake Bunyonyi
Golden Monkey Trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic Mgahinga Gorilla National Park species in southwestern Uganda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and various indigenous plants like giant lobelia. Your national park guide will tell you about the national park's history and the fauna and flora that the park holds during the trip. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours.
After the golden monkey trekking, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a sunset canoeing activity. Lake Bunyonyi is about 3 hours drive from Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Accommodation:
- BirdNest Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe via the Equator Crossing
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe via the Equator Crossing
After breakfast at Lake Bunyonyi, we will drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala or Entebbe town. Along the drive to Kampala/Entebbe, there will still be a stopover at Igongo Cultural Centre near Mbarara city for lunch and at the Equator crossing. The drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala/Entebbe is estimated at 7-8 hours.
- Main Destination:
- Equator Point Uganda (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
