Tour overview
This 3 days (2 nights) gorilla safari starts and ends in Kampala, Uganda. The tour takes you to Bwindi impenetrable national park, home to almost half of the remaining population of the mountain gorillas in the world. Get an opportunity to track the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. There are also many other animals in the park including the elephants, birds and the monkeys.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning. Start your journey to Bwindi impenetrable National Park, in South Western Uganda. The drive is one of the most interesting journeys taking you through different amazing places in Uganda. There are great scenic views of the grasslands, banana plantations, Lake Bunyonyi. You will have a stopover at the equator for some photos and experiments. Continue to Mbarara for lunch and then after continue to the park. Reaching in the evening, check into the lodge. Relax in the evening as you get prepared for the gorilla trek the next day.
Accommodation options.
Luxury: Mahogany Springs
Moderate: Lake Kitandara Lodge
Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 2: Enjoy Gorilla trekking in the park
Have breakfast in the morning and then continue to the headquarters to have your briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. You will get to enjoy the fauna and flora of this park and then spend some time with these beautiful giants. After meeting with them, and taking the photos, get back to the lodge for a late lunch and then after start your transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and get to enjoy a scenery viewing session along the Lake in the evening.
Accommodation options.
Luxury: Bird Nest Lodge
Moderate: Arcadia cottages Lake Bunyonyi
Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Camp
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 3: Departure back to Kampala
Have breakfast early in the morning and then have a canoe ride on the lake, You will also adventure the many Islands on this lake and then enjoy the views and the many bird species found here. After, you will the proceed with the drive back to Kampala and have a stopover Mpambire Drum makers in order to enjoy the process of making the drums, arrive in Kampala late evening and the guide will also drop you at the Airport or at the Hotel.
END OF SAFARI
Tour Inclusions:
- Meals
- Bottled water
- Private safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking guide
- Accommodation
- Park access fees
- All activities detailed in the Itinerary
- gorilla permit
Tour Exclusions
- Kampala hotel fees( the eve of the safari and the night after the safari),
- Tips,
- Laundry services,
- Beverages/ drinks,
- international flights,
- Visas,
- Items of a personal nature,
- optional activities and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary
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