Bwindi Adventure: 7-Day Gorilla Safari & Lake Bunyonyi Tour

$5,430

Day 1 : Arrive at Entebbe International Airport – transfer to hotel(1 hour) :

Upon arrival at Uganda’s pearl of Africa’s main international airport, you will be met, greeted, and welcomed by our professional tour guide after which he will transfer you to your hotel of residence either in Kampala or Entebbe depending on your flight time for check-in, and refreshments with dinner and overnight. Lodging: Cassia Lodge (Mid-range). Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2 : Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi Forest Impenetrable (9-10hrs drive) :

Wake up early morning for breakfast and take a drive towards the southwestern parts of the country via Kampala Masaka Road with a brief stopover at Kayabwe equator and Igongo museum in Mbarara for lunch and relaxation, later continue with a journey to the park as we view the beautiful terraced hills of Kabale (the Switzerland of Africa) later reach the park in the evening go check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight Lodging: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge.

Day 3 : Gorilla Trekking experience :

After an early breakfast, at 07:30 am we drive to the UWA headquarters for a briefing prior plus meeting the guides as well as separating into the groups based on which gorilla group you will be tracking. Gorilla trekking entails climbing and hiking watching them only a few meters away from the baby with the mothers, the gorillas partaking in their everyday routine just right in front of you is all very overwhelming and the most exciting lifetime experience after we go for lunch and later retire for the daybreak with dinner and overnight as above. Lodging: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 4 : More time with the Gorillas :

Enjoy more time with Gorilla, with our packed lunch and later return at the lodge to refresh and depart to Ichumbi hotel for overnight. Lodging: Ichumbi Hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 5 : Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park :

Wake up early morning, have breakfast and drive (1 hour) to Mgahinga Park headquarters for tracking briefing from the park rangers after proceeding to the park for a gorgeous appearance. The Golden monkey Cercopithecus mitis kandti is one of the 20primate species found in Uganda, with an estimated between 2000 and 4000 individuals standing since they are only found in the Virungas. These monkeys have bright-colored fur with long golden hair mixed with orange. This tracking is not exhausting as monkeys do not build new nests every day like gorillas. Break for lunch and an afternoon community visit in Mgahinga, see their economic way and social life as you proceed to Mutanda Lake resort (drive for 1hr). Lodging: Mutanda Lake Resort. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 6 : Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and later Boat Cruise :

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi (1.5 hours drive – depending on the photographic scenery) for a boat cruise. Our driver guide will drop us at Muuko jet and take the boat cruise for 2 hours in the place of little birds and charming dotted colored Islands. Prepare our cameras for all photographic scenery on the safest lake in Africa, Lake Bunyonyi is also called a place of five Islands (Bushara, Akampene, Kyahugye, Bwama, and Njuyera and Bucaranuka) each with history attached to it. Board off at Birdnest jet and enjoy the second-deepest lake in Africa. Lodging: Bird’s Nest Lodge. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

Day 7 : Return to Kampala with a stop at the Equator for an evening flight out (7-8hours drive) :

Later embark on a transfer to Kampala with a brief stopover at Mpambirwe drum-making village and Kayabwe equator station take memorable photos while carrying your last memories of Uganda, reaching Kampala proceed to the airport for your continuing flight. Lodging: Nil (Mid-range) Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch.