4 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari with Lake Bunyonyi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi National Park in Uganda
1 stop
1
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
A Bamboo Ecotours representative will pick you up at Entebbe International Airport or Entebbe town in the morning and drive to Bwindi National Park. The drive will take about 8-9hrs going through western Uganda's major towns of Masaka, Mbarara, and Kabale. There are two scheduled stopovers along the way: the first one at the Equator crossing near Masaka for a coffee break and handicraft shopping. The second stop will be in Mbarara city for lunch at the Igongo Cultural Centre. After the short stopover in Mbarara city, you will proceed to Bwindi National Park.
9 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Gorilla trekking adventure at Bwindi National Park
1 stop
2
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
1 stop
3
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Activities for the day include Golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; Batwa cultural experience, Coffee making experience, and canoe trekking at Lake Mutanda. You may also decide to travel to Lake Bunyonyi early and do local activities at Lake Bunyonyi instead. After the morning activities, we will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe International Airport
1 stop
4
Kigali
Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe. The departure time from Lake Bunyonyi will be in the morning in order to have sufficient time to drive to Entebbe or Kampala.
7 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• 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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