3 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari & Lake Bunyonyi takes you to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park (BIFNP) for the unforgettable experience of spending time with the highly endangered mountain gorillas. BIFNP, found in south western Uganda next to the border of Uganda and Congo, is a UNESCO World heritage site and is home to half of the world’s remaining mountain Gorillas. Experienced guides will lead you in small groups through the steep, vine-covered mountain trails and, once located, you will be allowed one hour with these endangered gentle giants. After your exciting and rigorous gorilla adventure, you will go to beautiful Lake Bunyonyi (“a place of little birds”) to relax before your flight home. Lake Bunyonyi is a magical place; its contorted shore encircles 29 islands surrounded by steep terraced hillsides reminiscent of parts of Nepal. This beautiful lake is crocodile /hippo and bilharzia free, making it suitable and safe for swimming.
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
On this day, you will be picked up by one of our professional driver guides from Entebbe International Airport and embark on your exciting 3-day gorilla trekking adventure to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
The drive will take you to Southwestern Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive in Bwindi and check into your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the next day.
Dinner and overnight stay.
Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Accommodation :
- Nkuringo Safari lodge (luxury accommodation)
- Ichumbi Lodge (mid-range)
- Gorilla Mist lodge (budget)
Meal plan: Full board
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed only one hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored.
Return to your lodge. Check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest lake in Uganda and second largest in Africa. It is also crocodile /hippo and bilharzia free making it suitable and safe for swimming.
On arrival, you may have a short nature walk/swimming before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation:
- Acadia lodge Lake Bunyonyi (luxury accommodation)
- Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort (mid-range)
- Hawk’s Eye Lodge Bunyonyi (budget)
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3. Transfer to the airport with a stop-over at the Equator
On this day, you will have a relaxed breakfast then you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical you could admire them all day. While on the boat cruise, expect to see various bird species such as herons, grey crowned cranes and others in addition to the beautiful islands.
Thereafter, you will check out of your lodge and then set off for Entebbe International Airport. On your way, you will stop-over at the Equator for photos and souvenirs. Thereafter, you will be dropped off at the airport in time for your flight.
End of safari
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permit (one per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Round-trip air transfer
- All Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp. per day)
- The government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees