Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park(420kms- 8hrs drive)
Have an early breakfast and depart from Kampala and head Western Uganda. A brief stop at the Equator provides an opportunity of photographing. Continue to the rolling hills and terraced landscapes of Kabale District. Have lunch in Mbarara town and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for a night. Travel time from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is about 7-8 Hours.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Mid-range Accommodation Gorilla Mist Camp or Silver Back Lodge
Budget Accommodation Wagtail Eco Lodge or Buhoma Community Bandas
Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2: Explore Bwindi (Gorilla Tracking & Cultural Entertainment)
After an early morning breakfast and guide briefing, set off for your gorilla tracking in the forests of Bwindi. This Park is best known for the fascinating gorillas, where the time taken to find them and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates. Trekking time is unpredictable. Though the time spent to track down these Gorillas is unpredictable, the thrill of spending time and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure that will leave you with long lasting memories of a truly unique experience. The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they play and interact. A packed lunch, drinking water will be carried along as you track, comfortable boots or sturdy shoes, as well a light rain jacket are also important due to the unpredictable weather of Bwindi Impenetrable forest. Walking sticks will be available from the park rangers. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. The ranger guide always briefs you on how to behave with these gentle giants. In the evening, proceed to the village for a cultural walk to interact with the local people. Participate in captivating traditional performances presented by Women’s groups or orphan children groups. Note that the fees you pay for these performances go directly to improve the welfare of families around the park.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner)
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge or Mahogany Springs
Mid-range Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp or Silver Back Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Wagtail Eco Lodge or Buhoma Community Bandas
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park-Explore Lake Bunyonyi (90kms- 3hrs drive)
You can opt to first have a guided nature walk in Bwindi Forest on any of the five trails with your experienced guide. After lunch break, we depart for Lake Bunyonyi.
The travel time from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi is about 5 hours.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation Bird’s Nest
Mid-range Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages
Budget Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or Bushara Island Camp
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 4: Explore Lake Bunyonyi
Given the inevitably rigorous nature of a trekking day at Bwindi, most clients will cherish some relaxing moments on the shores of this peaceful lake. Tourists will choose among the various tour activities. They can choose to go birding, cycling, and sun bathing, swimming or even canoeing.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation Bird’s Nest
Mid-range Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages
Budget Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Overland Camp or Bushara Island Camp
Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 5: Lake Bunyonyi –Kampala (500kms- 9hrs drive)
Take breakfast, and then transfer by light aircraft to Kampala for a half-day City tour and later shopping in the city craft shops. You will later transfer to the airport for your return flight back home. Clients may opt for road transfer to Kampala which while offering amazing insights into local culture is a grueling 9-hour drive. Bring your neck pillows J
Meal Plan: {Breakfast and Lunch}
