4 Days Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you will leave Kampala to kick off your 4 Days Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi safari and be transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which is found in Kabale region commonly referred to as the Switzerland of Africa. En route you, will have a stopover at the Equator for photographs and also stand a chance to see the area which separates both the Southern and Northern Hemispheres. Have another stopover in Mbarara town for lunch after which you will continue to Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest lake in Uganda and situated close to the borders of Uganda and Rwanda. On a bright day you might see the magnificent volcano of Mount Muhavura. Dinner and overnight stay at Bunyonyi Overland Resort (Budget & Mid-range) or Birdnest (Luxury).

After breakfast, you will set out for the hired canoe and travel around the surroundings from the water surface as you search for different bird species on the 37 Islands of the Lake. Later return to the Lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, you will transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park which is one of the world’s Heritage sites and famously known for the gorilla trek activity. Dinner and overnight at Wagtail Eco Safari Camp (budget), Bwindi Jungle Lodge (mid-range) or Lake Mutanda resort (Luxury).

Early morning after breakfast, you will go for the Gorilla briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. You will be given a guideline booklet which you will go through and know how you have to behave while in the forest with or near the Gorillas. Bwindi Rain forest is so spectacular and it offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape which is incredibly dense, crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists to see the Gorillas. Besides Mountain Gorillas, other mammals in the forest include the rare golden monkey, buffaloes, elephants, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and a lot of bird species. You are reminded to take with you your packed Lunch and water because the time taken to see the Gorillas varies according to the movements of the Gorillas. The experience got from seeing the Gorillas is so exciting and unforgettable. Return back to your lodge and enjoy the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight as above.

After breakfast, you will conclude the 4 Days Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi safari with a drive back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Drop-off at Entebbe airport for your flight back to England.

Note; This itinerary can be twisted to enable you track gorillas first and then Lake Bunyonyi last at the same cost.