3-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

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

Transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (Equator Experience)

The day will open up early morning with introduction and briefing from our company safari guide who will give you all the details involved in this trip. You will then start your drive to the deep South western parts of Uganda as the journey is about 8-10 hours’ drive depending on the nature of traffic jam in the Kampala capital city. 70 km into this drive along the Masaka road you will make your first stopover for a photo session on the Equator Monument in Kayabwe Town. While at the equator, you will have a picture moment showing how you crossed the world in the middle from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. Right after this experience we shall proceed to Mbarara town while crossing the dry plains of Lake Mburo National Park for a hot lunch stopover as well as refreshments.
Right after lunch, we shall continue with our journey to Bwindi arriving late in the evening for dinner and relaxation as we prepare for the next day’s Mountain Gorilla Trekking excursion.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for Relaxation

Have breakfast and then head out to the park headquarters for briefing, allocation of gorilla family to trek as well as getting a porter especially for those who face difficulty walking longer distances. Each Gorilla family is allocated a group of 8 individuals and accompanied by one guide as well as two armed rangers to protect to keep you safe as you walk through the forest.
You will then head out to the misty forest of Bwindi, a journey that goes for 2 – 8 hours of walking through bushes and thickets. With the help of the ranger guide, you will find the mountain gorillas and it’s at this moment the you will be allowed to stay around them for one full hour as you watch them play, feed and Groom each other.
Right after your gorilla trek, you will then embark on your 2 -3 hour journey to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest lake for relaxation as you memorize on the day’s amazing gorilla encounter.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi Back to Kampala/Entebbe

At sunrise, you will have breakfast and then go for an amazing Canoe trip on the numerous islands on this lake. Lake Bunyonyi has about 29 islands and each of these islands have got a unique story that your local Canoe and site guide will help you out in interpreting. After the 1 hour trip, you will checkout of your lodge and then head back to Entebbe or Kampala with a lunch at the Famous Equator restaurant and this will mark the end of our amazing 3 days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Uganda Safari Tour.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (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.