Description

6 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING AND LAKE BUNYONYI TOUR

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park has 200 different species of trees, 120 species of mammals, 27 species of frogs, geckos and chameleons, 220 species of butterflies, 348 species of birds and other endangered species in their natural habitat. Bwindi forest is home to mountain gorillas and Uganda has more than 50% of the world’s mountain gorillas. 14 habituated mountain gorilla groups are open to tourism in four different sectors of Buhoma, Ruhijja, Rushaga and the Nkuringo.

You will also visit Lake Bunyonyi which is believed to be the second largest deepest in Africa, located in the most beautiful scenery of hilly south Western region Kabale District. Lake Bunyonyi has 29 islands including one famous punishment island.

Day 1 Arrive | Travel To Kampala

Upon arrival at airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel Kampala. The remainder of the day is leisure. Overnight in Hotel in Kampala.

Accommodation Options:

• Serena Hotel (Luxury)
• Fairway Hotel (Moderate)
• Bushpig Packers Lodge (Budget)

Day 2 Kampala – Lake Buyonyi

Taking a picnic lunch you drive through scenic countryside to lake Buyonyi. The lake is dotted with small islands and one of the main islands was a Dutch leper colony until 1969.

Accommodation Options:

• Buhoma Lodge/Silverback, Lodge/Mahogany springs (Luxury)
• Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/lchumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate)
• Buhoma Community Camp, Rushaga Gollira camp (Budget)

Day 3 Travel From Lake Buyonyi To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

You have to take a short walk or a chance to fish or canoe before the lake leaving to drive into the mountains to Bwindi Forest. Bwindi means “a place of darkness”, aptly derived from the thick vegetation of the forest. The afternoon is at leisure at your camp.

Accommodation Options:

• Buhoma Lodge/Silverback, Lodge/Mahogany springs (Luxury)
• Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/lchumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate)
• Buhoma Community Camp, Rushaga Gollira camp (Budget)

Day 4 Gorilla Trekking | Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Excitement builds for your day of trekking in search of elusive and endangered mountain gorilla. Nothing can eclipse a moment with these magnificent creatures. Depending on when you find your “group” gorillas, you will enjoy a picinic lunch before treck back to camp.

Accommodation Options:

• Buhoma Lodge/Silverback, Lodge/Mahogany springs (Luxury)
• Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/lchumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate)
• Buhoma Community Camp, Rushaga Gollira camp (Budget)

Day 5 Travel – Kampala

Drive back to Kampala with lunch en route.

Accommodation Options:

• Serena Hotel (Luxury)
• Fairway Hotel (Moderate)
• Bushpig Packers Lodge (Budget)

Day 6 Entebbe – Depart

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

What Is Included

• Airport transfers
• All Ground transportation
• Accommodation
• Bottled drinking water
• Services of an expert guide
• Gorilla permit per person

What Is Not Included

• Airfares
• visa fees
• Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, etc
• Accommodation and meals not indicated in the itinerary.
• Insurance and medical expenses
• Activities that are not included in the itinerary
• souvenirs and all other expenses of personal nature.