Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a hot spot for travelers it is a special known destination. Our 4 Days Bwindi Gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi is a short but rich trip to enjoy the hilly landscapes of the Kigezi highlands, the forest is home to half population of the world’s remaining population of Mountain gorillas. Enquire Now It is an enjoyable moment, to witness these gentle species, Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest Lake of the country, it is dotted with many islands and was formed as a result of Volcanicity.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, this one of the heritage sites of UNESCO keeping the critically endangered species of the mountain gorilla, these live freely into the forest together with other forest creatures, it takes approximately -/+9 hours’ drive to the destination, lunch enroute in Mbarara town proceeding to the park, we will arrive for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Best Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Experience and Batwa Community
Early morning breakfast , you will have a briefing at the Uganda wildlife headquarters, they will guide you through on how to conduct yourself while with the primates, the steepy forest is so dramatic with winding slopes, there are numerous under growing plants including the mimlopsis and fan trees, tracking takes 2- or more hours depending on how far the gorilla families have moved, we return to the lodge for an entertainment from the Batwa /Pygmies these are the last group of short structured people in Uganda, they lived within the forest however due to conservation purposes these were evicted and continued living in the surrounding communities dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Best Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Following breakfast, we will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in the Kabale region, the area has been termed the Switzerland of Africa because of its natural beauty and likeness to this area, it is the deepest lake in Uganda, straddling along borders with Rwanda, on a clear day you might be in position to view the distant hills of the great virunga Volcanic region, arriving in time for lunch and an after boat cruise along the Lake, visit the many islands, inclusive of the animal Island that has birds, antelopes, Zebras to mention a few, dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Birds Nest
Midrange: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Best budget: Hawks eye.
Day 4: Departure
We will have tea or coffee to warm our tummies, after which we will hit the road, lunch will be in Mbarara town at the Igongo Cultural Center, arriving in Entebbe in time for your international flight back home.
Tour includes
- Meals and drinks as indicated in the travel plan.
- Accommodation.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- All ground transportation inclusive of Fuel.
- English speaking guide.
- Gorilla permits.
- Boat cruise fees.
- Bottled water for highland areas.
Excludes
- Gratuities.
- Laundry services.
- Meals and drinks non mentioned in the travel plan.
- Extra expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.