4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Lake Mburo Safari

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Commencing your day with a satisfying breakfast at your Entebbe hotel or following an early-morning pickup from the airport, our experienced tour guide will be there to greet you. A brief yet insightful city tour will set the stage for your remarkable journey to the renowned Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

As far as names go, there are few that evoke the essence of Africa as vividly as the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi. Picture vast expanses of steep mountains enveloped in dense, humid jungle, and you're on the right track. Spanning an impressive 331 square kilometers, this World Heritage-listed sanctuary, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, is one of the continent's oldest ecosystems. It has withstood the test of time, persevering through the last Ice Age when many other forests on the continent disappeared into history.

Upon your arrival, you will be warmly welcomed at the lodge, where you can unwind and savor the breathtaking vistas of the sprawling forest.

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

LionNone

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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 Impenetrable National Park & Batwa Community Walk

Start your day with a delicious breakfast, ensuring you're well-prepared for the adventures ahead. Grab your packed lunch and make your way to the nearby park headquarters, just a stone's throw away. Here, you'll receive a comprehensive briefing, be assigned to your respective Gorilla groups, and then trek into the forest. The duration of your trek through Bwindi can vary, spanning from 2 to 8 hours, contingent upon the Gorillas' movements.

Upon locating them, you'll spend up to 1 hour observing and photographing the gorillas. Following the trek, savor a well-deserved lunch and receive your official Gorilla trekking certificate. After, meet your guide and transfer back to the lodge.

In the evening, you will have a community walk around the Batwa Communities. If you want to carry out some charity and donate to households that were displaced from the Bwindi Forest, this is a perfect opportunity to do it.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park & Afternoon Boat Cruise

After your morning meal, you will journey to Lake Mburo National Park. En route, you will have lunch in Mbarara.

Upon entering the park, you'll embark on an afternoon boat cruise, providing an excellent opportunity to observe hippos, crocodiles, and other mammals along the lake's shoreline. Bird enthusiasts will have the chance to spot numerous avian species, including the African finfoot, African grey hornbill, Brown Parrot, Common Scimitarbill, Crested Francolin, fish eagles, herons, Nubian Woodpecker, papyrus bush strike, pelicans, shoebill stork, weaver birds, white-winged warbler, and Yellow-breasted Apalis.

Following the boat cruise, you'll enjoy a brief evening game drive before transferring to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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LionRare

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Leopard Rest Camp

• Budget tented camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive, Transfer to Entebbe & End of Trip

Begin your day with an early morning wake-up call, and while enjoying your tea, prepare for an early morning game drive in the park. Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the park, including its rolling hills and some lakes. During the game drive, you'll explore the park's deeper regions in search of zebras, eland, waterbucks, bushbucks, warthogs, impalas, klipspringers, and various other mammals. This morning adventure might also provide you with the opportunity to spot night creatures and predators like hyenas, leopards, and jackals.

Following the morning game drive, you will transfer to Entebbe for drop-off, marking the conclusion of your journey.

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.