Gorilla Trekking Tour with Lake Bunyonyi in 4 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park
1 stop
1
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will begin the scenic road transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. The journey takes approximately 8–10 hours, depending on traffic, road conditions, and your lodge's location. Along the way, you will pass through Uganda’s beautiful countryside, traditional villages, plantations, rolling hills, and vibrant roadside towns. A brief stop can be made at the Uganda Equator for photographs, refreshments, and souvenir shopping, followed by a lunch stop en route. In the afternoon, you will continue through the scenic highlands of southwestern Uganda before arriving at your lodge near Bwindi. Upon arrival, you will check in, relax, enjoy dinner, and prepare for your gorilla trekking adventure the following day. Optional: Arrive via Kigali International Airport and cut the drive distance by half, the perfect way to enjoy this tour
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park Uganda
2 stops
2
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast and your packed lunch, you will report to the Park Headquarters for a briefing on the Dos and Don’ts of your Gorilla Tracking safari. Your guides will lead you through the thick creepers and undergrowth as you trek to find the Gorillas. This trek can take you anywhere from half an hour to three-quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense yet crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing tourists access. The time you spend on the trek largely depends on the gorillas' movements. But it is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. Also, as you trek, you are likely to spot other primates, birds, and rare tree species. After finding the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them before trekking back to the park headquarters, where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in the gorilla trekking
8 hours • Admission ticket free
3
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
We will have a very good time exploring the Batwa village of Rushaga, learning about how the Batwa are surviving now after being displaced from the forest three decades ago, seeing through their culture in the form of local folklore, then returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight relaxation
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Golden monkey tracking and transfer to lake Bunyonyi
1 stop
4
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After an early morning breakfast, we will drive to Mgahinga National Park for a briefing and then go for your golden monkey trekking. This golden monkey walk will expose you to other attractions, such as stunning views of the western escarpment, dikers, bushbucks, sometimes forest buffalo, and various birds. After the trek, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening of relaxation and an overnight stay.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Boat trip on lake bunyonyi and transfer to kigali international airport
1 stop
5
We will go on a boat trip on Uganda's deepest lake and explore various historical islands, such as the upside-down island, Sharp's island, Leprosy island, and the punishment island, among others. In contrast, on the lake, you can expect to see otters and hundreds of bird species. We will also have a short walk on Sharps Island before returning to the lodge for lunch, check-out, and transfer to Kigali.
6 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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