The safari takes you to the south western part of Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park is a home to half of the population of the endangered Mountain Gorillas. After the strenuous yet a memorable experience with the Gorillas, you will relax at Uganda’s deepest lake, Lake Bunyonyi. Dotted with a variety of island the scenic beauty is breathtaking.
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national Park
Day 2: Gorilla tracking
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4: Transfer back to Entebbe in time for your flight back home
Entebbe International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
After an early breakfast, you will be picked from your Hotel by one of our experienced Tour driver/ guides, who will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will make a stopover at the equator. While here you will stand in both the southern and Northern hemispheres at the same time. After taking Photographs continue to Bwindi with a lunch break in Mbarara. You will then proceed your journey to Bwindi forest, arriving early evening.
Dinner and overnight at;
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Mid – range: Bakiga lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Have an early morning breakfast, and after proceed to the park headquarters to have a briefing about the dos and don’ts about Gorilla trekking. The rangers will then accompany you to the rainforest to start your search for the gentle giants. This walk can sometimes be tough but when you encounter the gentle giants it will be a memorable and a rewarding experience.
Trekkers are always advised to carry their rain coats and boots because the weather there is always unpredictable. There are also some potters who always help with the carrying of the luggage on behalf of the visitors but at a small cost. On sighting the gorillas, the rangers will guide you on how to handle them, especially by giving them a 6 meter distance as you enjoy them play around. It’s always not easy to predict how long gorilla tracking will take and this also depends on the location of some families since some of them are far from the park headquarters.
However, it always takes 2 to 8 hours to come into contact with them and the rangers will always be there to guide you. Trackers are also advisable to be physically fit before going for tracking. After your trek, return to the lodge for your lunch and in the afternoon, you may opt to visit the Batwa community to enjoy some cultural performances before retiring at your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at;
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Mid – range: Bakiga lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
In the morning after breakfast, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi, the most beautiful and deepest lake in Uganda, arriving in good time to have your delicious lunch.
In the afternoon after lunch, you may go boat trip to visit different historical islands on the lake. Some of the islands include Akampene also known as Punishment island, Bwana, Njuyera also known Sharp’s island, Bushara island and many more
Dinner and overnight at;
Luxury: Hawk’s Eye Lodge
Mid – range: Bird- Nest
Budget: Bunyonyi Overland
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
You will be dropped in time to catch your flight back home
