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Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking
Day 3: Enjoy the scenery and boat ride
Day 4: Travel back to Kampala
4 days gorilla tour and Lake Bunyonyi safari covers Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi. Bwindi National Park is in southwestern Uganda about 8-10 hours from Entebbe/Kampala. It is a home to a section of mountain gorillas that today remain not more than 1004 worldwide. Gorilla treks in Bwindi start in anyone of the 4 major trailheads-Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga region. Lake Bunyonyi is a magical lake in southwestern Uganda and features as one of the deepest Lakes in Africa. This package also covers a visit to Batwa pygmy community. Your 4 days Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi safari will commence and end in Kampala.
Itineraries
Day 1
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable natonal park
You will be picked up by our company representative who first will brief you on what your 4 days Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi tour covers. After, you start your 8-10 hour journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is in southwestern Uganda. Drive from Entebbe or Kampala via Masaka-Mbarara-Kabale route and along the way, make a stopover at Equator for photography and at Igongo cultural center for lunch. After, proceed to Bwindi National Park where you will check in at a lodge of your choice for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2
Gorilla tracking &
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your respective lodge and after, transfer to park offices for briefing on the set guidelines for gorilla trekking. Make sure that you are on long sleeved shirt/t-shirt, trouser, socks, hiking boots and you have your bottled water, energy giving snacks. Briefing starts at 7:00am and it is on this day that you will be assigned to one habituated family to track in a group of 8 visitors. At 8:00am, you will commence with your primate adventure with park ranger guide and also be joined by trackers, porters. This will last you 2-6 hours although this depends on your hiking speed, location of gorillas and nature of habitat. A maximum of one hour is given to you to be with gorillas and also have opportunity to take as many photos as possible, learn how they behave and their body gestures. Transfer to lake Bunyonyi
Day 3
Lake Bunyonyi
Have an early breakfast overlooking the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi and later head out for a rewarding boat ride. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the most scenic Lakes and the deepest in Africa with about 29 magical islands. A boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi gets you a chance to catch a glimpse at the dotted islands and also look out at the birds. After, you will return to the lodge to have lunch. In the afternoon, shall do a cultural tour in the community.
Day 4
Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast get on the journey back to Kampala
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Boat ride fees
- Accommodation and meals
- Fulltime English speaking driver guide
- park entry fees
- Visa fees
- Insurance
- International flights
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry services
- Additional activities and accommodation outside your travel plan
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