3-Day Gorilla Tracking and Lake Bunyonyi Budget Tour

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

Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Morning:
• Departure: You'll begin your journey early in the morning with a scenic drive from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Along the way, you'll enjoy the picturesque landscapes of rolling hills, terraced farms, and traditional homesteads.
• Stopover: You'll take a break at the equator for a photo opportunity and to witness the water experiment demonstrating the Coriolis effect.
Then, you'll continue to Mbarara city and have a stopover for a lunch break. Thereafter, you'll pass through the hilly terrain of western Uganda and proceed to the home of gorillas (Bwindi).

Afternoon:
• Arrival: You'll arrive at your lodge near Bwindi in the late afternoon and check in.
• Relaxation: You'll spend the rest of the evening at leisure, preparing for the next day’s gorilla trekking experience.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge.

Meal plan: Lunch, dinner.

Travel Time: Approx. 9-10 hours.

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:

Broadbill Forest Camp

• Budget tented camp 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 and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

• Morning:
• Gorilla Trekking: After an early breakfast, you'll head to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking protocols. Then, you'll embark on an exhilarating trek through the dense forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The trek can take anywhere from a few hours to most of the day, depending on the gorillas’ movements. Once you find them, you will spend up to an hour observing these majestic creatures.
• Afternoon:
• Lunch and Rest: After the trek, you'll return to your lodge for a well-deserved lunch and rest.
• Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: Later in the afternoon, you'll transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, known for its stunning views and numerous islands.
• Evening:
• Relaxation: Unwind by the lakeside, enjoy the serene environment, or opt for a short canoe ride on the lake.

• Accommodation: Heritage Lodges Habuharo

• Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Hawk's Eye Lodge Bunyonyi

• Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Boat Cruise and Transfer back to Entebbe

Morning:
• Lake Exploration: After breakfast, you'll explore Lake Bunyonyi with a guided boat tour, visiting some of the famous islands such as Akampene (Punishment Island) and learning about the history and culture of the local communities.
Afternoon:
• Return Journey: You'll begin your journey back to Kampala, with a lunch stop en route.
• Evening Arrival: You'll arrive in Kampala in the late evening, marking the end of your 3-day adventure.

Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch included.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.