4 Days Gorillas And Wildlife Safari Uganda Tour Bwindi Mburo − DETAILED SAFARI ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala To Lake Mburo National Park. Make A Stop At Equator & Do An Afternoon Boat Cruise On Arrival.

After breakfast from your place of stay in Kampala, you embark on the drive to Lake Mburo National Park 240km about a 3 – 4 hours’ drive to the southwest of the country. The Drive will see you make a stop after 77km at Uganda Equator crossing to encounter the world’s main latitude crossing which is a unique site for beautiful photo shoots and water experiments can also be performed to ascertain the exact geographical divide between the two hemispheres.

Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, check-in at the lodge settle for lunch, and in the afternoon connect to Rwonyo jetty for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo offering magical views of the lake, the fringing swamp, the aquatics like the Hippos and Nile Crocodiles, the birds that prefer being close to the water like the African Fish eagle and the African finfoot.

You retreat from the encounter and drive through the park as you connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

The highlight of the day: – The equator experience and afternoon boat cruise on arrival.

Accommodation:-

Luxury/Upmarket: – Mihingo Safari Lodge/Matana Tented Camp

Mid-range/Moderate: – Rwakobo Rock/Emburara Farm Lodge/Arcadia Lodge Mburo

Budget/Basic: – Eagles Nest Mburo

Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive distance & time: – Approx. 240km or 3 – 4 hours

Activities & services of the day:-

• Transfer to Lake Mburo
• Photo-shoots at the Equator
• Afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo

Optional activities you can choose to do on this day:-

• Evening game drive
• Night game drive
• Horseback safaris
• Sport-fishing
• Cycling
• Cultural visits

Day 2: Undertake A Game Walking Safari & Travel To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Connect to the park for an impressive wild game viewing on foot; you explore the beautiful views of the savannah dotted with Acacia Species and with sections of open grassland. The protruding rock Kopjes and Precambrian rocks that date back to 500 million years ago are rewarding to view also.

The possible sights of wildlife including the Burchell’s Zebra, the Impala, Topis, the Defassa Waterbuck, Bushbuck, Warthog, Rothschild giraffes, and Elands among other species can be explored on this morning encounter.

Retreat from the activity and connect to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, making a lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Center 33km from Lake Mburo NP after which you proceed to Bwindi welcomed by the fascinating Kigezi Highlands connecting to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

The highlight of the day: – Game walking safari amongst the wild mammals in Lake Mburo National Park

Accommodation:-

Luxury/Upmarket: – Gorilla Forest Camp/Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs

Mid-range/Moderate: – Silverback Lodge/Haven Lodge Buhoma

Budget/Basic: – Buhoma Community Rest Camp

Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Drive Distance & time: – Approx. 365km 7- 8 hours

Activities & Services of the day:-

• The scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a Boat Cruise and Relaxation.

Gorilla trekking is a bucket list experience that naturalists from all over the world dream of doing!  We’ll have our breakfast at around 6.00 am and then embark on a short drive to the Buhoma park headquarters and meet with the expert local ranger guides. At around 8.00 am, the guides will provide an informative briefing on the gorilla trekking etiquette and the experience. Top on the list; avoid getting too close. Not only for your own safety but also for theirs as our colds, viruses, and diseases can easily spread to them due to shared DNA.

After the briefing, you’ll head into the forest in search of these great apes. The trek to see gorillas lasts between 2-8 hours. Contact time with gorillas is limited to one hour; group size is limited to 6 visitors and participants must be aged 15 or over. Owing to the nature of the terrain and the need to explore to find the gorillas, the trek doesn’t follow a path and instead, the guides will cut a route through the undergrowth. Strong hiking shoes/boots are highly recommended. Encountering wild gorillas in their natural habitat is an unforgettable experience. An adult male can weigh up to 485 pounds and reach 6 feet in height. Mountain Gorillas are gentle creatures and are not known to attack unless very severely provoked. The minimum distance that we must keep when we’re with the Gorillas is 10 meters.

Please note that if you’re unwell with anything contagious, even a common cold, you’ll not be allowed to trek Gorillas. After your one hour with the gorillas, return to the starting point to embark on a drive to the magical Lake Bunyonyi driving through the fascinating Kigezi Highlands. You arrive at Bunyonyi in the afternoon and embark on the 2 hours evening boat trip to explore the second deepest Lake in Africa with a count of 29 Islands. The sunset views of the lake, the myriad of Islands, and the surrounding hills contribute to lasting safari memories of this trip. Retire for relaxation, dinner, and overnight

The highlight of the day: – A face-to-face encounter with one of the surviving families of mountain gorillas who roam Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Accommodation:-

Luxury/Upmarket: – Birdnest @Bunyonyi Resort

Mid-range/Moderate: – Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort/Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

 Meal Plan: – Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Activities & Services:-

• Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
• Evening boat cruise on Lake Bunyonyi

Optional activities you can choose to do on this day include:-

• Birding in Bwindi Buhoma sector of Bwindi
• Cultural visit to Batwa/Bakiga communities around Bwindi.
• Swimming at Lake Bunyonyi

Day 4 of the 4 Days Uganda Safari: Transfer Back To Kampala. Traditional Lunch Stop at Igongo Cultural Center En Route

After a relaxed breakfast, embark on the transfer back to Kampala 417km about 7 – 8 hours’ drive passing through the impressive countryside landscapes of south western Uganda before making a lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Center 12km past Mbarara town arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

The highlight of the day: – Driving through the impressive countryside landscapes of southwestern Uganda and a traditional lunch stop at Igongo Cultural.

Meal Plan: – Breakfast & Lunch

Activities & Services:-

• Transfer to Kampala
• Lunch stop at Igongo Cultural Centre

End of the 4 Days Gorillas And Wildlife Safari Uganda Tour Bwindi Mburo

4 Days Gorillas And Wildlife Safari Uganda Tour Bwindi Mburo − SAFARI INCLUSIONS

  Full-time English professional safari-driver guide

  4×4 safari van/ 4×4 Safari land cruiser with pop up roof for game viewing with functional A/C

  Full board accommodation

  Gorilla trekking permit fees

  Boat cruise fees

  Wi-Fi Internet on board the safari vehicle

  Bottled water

4 Days Gorillas And Wildlife Safari Uganda Tour Bwindi Mburo − SAFARI EXCLUSIONS

  International & domestic flight fees

  Visa fees

  Laundry services

  Items of personal nature

  Gratuities and tips

  Other beverages/ drinks

  Other extras not mentioned in the itinerary above