4-Day Gorillas Trekking & Lake Bunyonyi

This is a short trip organized only to visit the mountain gorillas found in the South Western Park of Uganda, Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park. It is selected with basic lodges included inside a private toilet, private shower with hot running water. It is a perfect trip for last minute travelers and also travelers on a tight budget seeking to combine a gorilla experience with a typical wildlife safari in East Africa.
Route
Start & EndDay 1Day 2Day 3
Uganda

Start Entebbe (Day 1)
Day 1 Kampala (City)
Day 2 Bwindi NP

Day 3 Kampala (City)
End Entebbe (Day 3)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
• You’ll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Our guide will pick you at your hotel after breakfast, and then depart from Entebbe\Kampala by road and head southwest to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Have a stopover for some informative talk and a splendid photographic opportunity at the Equator and then continue to Mbarara town for Lunch. Travel through the rolling green hills of Banana and Tea plantations and head to the National Park. Dinner and overnight at choice of accommodation.
Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Camp
• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP

Day 2

Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for the briefing from the park officials. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three-quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. 1 hour is allowed with the gorillas for photography and observation as they paly, feed and groom. Dinner and overnight as the previous night.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time to VisitJune to August and December to February

High SeasonJune to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Day 3

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala\ Entebbe International Airport for your flights out later in the evening. This day is reserved evening flights through Entebbe International airport or a post-night to be organized in either Kampala or Entebbe. If you request a post-night, please let us know in advance.
End of safari.
Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.