4 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST SAFARI

We will take you to the Gorillas of Bwindi and also to the people; the Bakiga, the Batwa people and you will get to spend some good time in the community. You will have the opportunity to see crops/gardens and even stay around the community for hours learning about the people and their cultures. As for the Gorilla Trekking, this adventure will take you to the steep slopes, down the valleys, into the stony thickets and finally face to face with the ‘Gentle Giants’ of the Jungle! You will also have a chance to explore Lake Bunyonyi; the 3rd deepest lake in the world.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebe International Airport and overnight at a Guest House Entebe

You will be picked by your driver guide together with an interpreter/Translator who will serve you all through your Gorilla safari. Accommodation Midrange: Karibu Guesthouse Entebe Accommodation Budget: Green Valley Guesthouse Entebe Meal plan: Dinner and Breakfast

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and overnight

After breakfast at your hotel, our safari guide will be ready to transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey which may take up to about 8hours will have quite a few stopovers at different points for refreshments and lunch. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park houses the largest population of the world’s remaining population of the rare mountain Gorillas. On arrival, you will check into your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay (Full board basis). Accommodation Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla lodge @ Rushaga Sector of Bwindi Accommodation Budget: Ruhija Gorilla Mist Lodge @ Ruhija Sector of Bwindi Meal plan: lunch, dinner

Day 3: Gorilla tracking at Bwindi and transfer to Bunyonyi.

about the Do’s and Don’ts of the whole gorilla experience. The rangers will set us up in groups of 8 people who will then be led trek and find one specifically allocated Gorilla family. On the trek we trace for and follow Gorilla trails and signs such as the previous night’s nesting, dung droppings, gorged-on fruits, broken bamboo shoots etc. Once we have found the Gorillas, we will have at least one hour observing them in their habitat, taking pictures and recording videos. When the time for observing the gorillas is over, we shall retreat to a nice place away from the gorillas to eat our packed lunch before exiting the forest. Then we will transfer to Bunyonyi for an overnight stay. Accommodation Mid-Range: Birdnest Resort Bunyonyi Accommodation Budget: Bunyonyi Safaris Resort

Day 4: Bunyonyi boat ride and transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe for departure

You will start this day with an early breakfast and proceed for a tour on the scenic Lake Bunyonyi. You will get to tour some of its 29 islands and listen to the amazing folklore about the islands. Later we shall embark on our journey back to Kampala/ Entebbe for our flight to Arusha-Tanzania. We will pass via the beautiful Kigezi highlands with beautiful terraces and also have a stopover at the Equator for lunch and photographs.

Tour Highlights
  • Gorilla tracking experience at the Bwindi forests
  • Other animals and bird species to be spotted
  • Exploring Lake Bunyonyi & its 29 islands
Pricing
Group Size Price
2 People $2,336 per Person
3 People $2,218 per Person
4 People $2,034 per Person
5 People $1,934 per Person
6 People $1,940 per Person
7 People $1,940 per Person
8 People $1,826 per Person
Included
  • Expert English-speaking Driver guide.
  • Sign Language Translator
  • Gorilla Trekking permit (USD $ 800 per person)
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Meals as mentioned (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) Bottled drinking mineral water in the car
  • 4WD Safari Van for Safari and Airport Transfer
  • Entry fees into the National Park
  • Gasoline in the Vehicle
  • Lunches with a soft drink/water/juice en-route
Excluded
  • International flights (both inbound and outbound)
  • Entry/Tourist Visa for Uganda or East Africa
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned here-in
  • Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Items of personal nature
  • Tips for Guides and any other places