Trip Highlights: Gorilla tracking Tour in Bwindi Forest National Park, Visit to Lake Bunyonyi Island, Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park (Gorilla tracking (twice), Village walk
DAY 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Our Safari guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala and drive west to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a stop at the Equator and take some photos. Then continue to Mbarara town where you will stop for lunch prior to proceeding to Bwindi National Park. Along the road you will enjoy the beauty of the wonderful long horned cattle before going on to the highlands of Kigezi referred to as the ‘Switzerland of Africa! You will arrive at your Hotel / Lodge for Dinner and Overnight at
- Luxury Accommodation: Mahogany Springs / Gorilla Forest Camp / Buhoma Lodge / Gorilla Resort
- Midrange Accommodation: Gorilla safari Lodge, Silverback Lodge / Ruhija Gorilla Lodge/ Nkuringo Gorilla Camp / Gorilla Mist Camp.
- Budget Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp / Wagtail Eco safari Camp / Bwindi View Bandas / Kisoro Tourist Hotel (Budget). Meal Plan: HB
Note: Accommodation Area also depends on the Group you will be tracking your Gorillas. Meal Plan: HB
Day2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest
Take a hearty breakfast after which report to the ranger station for briefing from ranger guides who will guide you through the impenetrable forest. Tracking the Gorillas through the thick forest is awe-Inspiring experience! In case you are lucky you can get to see the gorillas, spend 1 hour with them, and be back at the lodge in time for dinner. Remember to carry packed lunch, enough water as this activity is so tiring, it’s also important to wear good hiking boots of an ankle level and long trousers for protection against stinging nettles. Dinner and Overnight Accommodation as above. Meal Plan: FB
Day 3 –Transfer to Rwanda
Take breakfast and depart for Rwanda. You will cross the border via Kisoro or Kabale then clear at the boarder – Rwanda is 1 hour behind Uganda. Located in the far northwest of Rwanda, the Parc des Volcans is home to the steep slopes of this wonderful mountain range and a home to the rare mountain gorillas and the rich mosaic of montane ecosystems, which cuddles evergreen and bamboo forest, open grassland, swamp and heath. Dinner and overnight at
- Luxury Accommodation: Volcanoes Virunga Lodge / Mt.Gorilla view Lodge.
- Midrange Accommodation: Gorilla Nest Lodge / Le bambou Gorilla Lodge / Le Palme Hotel
- Budget Accommodation: Kinigi Guest House / Muhavura Lodge (Budget).
Meal Plan: FB.
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Pac des Volcanoes and transfer back to Kabale – Lake Bunyonyi Island
Have breakfast and go to ORTPN offices for briefing after that set off into the forest for Gorilla trekking. A thrilling trek through the refined foothills of the Virungas provides inspiring views in all directions. Then, suddenly, the trail enters the national park, engrossing trekkers in the strange closeness of the rainforest, alive with the calls of colorful birds and chattering of the rare golden monkey, and besieged with fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive populations of buffalo and elephant through gaps in the forest canopy, the marvelous peaks are sighted, and easy to get to and among the uppermost in Africa, indicating an ascent. Gorilla trekking is quite strenuous but a worthwhile on encounter of these gentle giants. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the strenuous trek. Spend time watching gorillas, watch the adults feeding their young ones, brushing and resting as the youngsters play from vines in a pleasurably playful display.
In the afternoon we transfer back to Kabale and head to Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing, you will view lots of bird species here. Dinner and overnight at
- Luxury Accommodation; Birdnest Bunyonyi Resort
- Midrange Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages / Bunyonyi Safari Resort / Natures Prime / Bunyonyi Overland Resort.
- Budget Accommodation: Bunyonyi Over land camp / Edirisa Hostel / Byona Amagara / Kabale Backpackers.
Meal Plan: FB
Day 5: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Take early breakfast and drive back to Kampala with Lunch en route. On arrival we transfer to the Hotel for overnight or Airport for outbound flight Home.