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Home4 Day Tour Of Bwindi Forest, Lake Bunyonyi And Kampala
Description
Drive from Entebbe to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through savannah grasslands and the picturesque Kigezi highlands. Go for gorilla trekking around the park and observe the behaviour of these elusive apes. Take a boat ride through some of the 29 islands of the magical Lake Bunyonyi, and end your trip with some sightseeing and souvenir shopping in Kampala.
Highlights
- Drive through the Savanna Grasslands and tropical grasslands to Bwindi
- Go up the Kigezi Highlands or the "Switzerland of Africa" for its picturesque scenery
- Track the great primates' at the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Go for a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park expand_more
You will be picked up from the International airport at Entebbe.
Start your early morning journey towards the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Drive southwest and across the Equator through savannah grasslands, banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredibly long curving horns. Then, ascend into the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery.
Arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the evening. Check in at your accommodation and stay the night.
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Day 2: Go for Gorilla Trekking expand_more
- After an early breakfast and a briefing by the ranger guide, enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savoured.
- Spot gorillas eating and playing while you trek all the way through the park. Observe other wildlife species inhabiting the forest as well.
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Day 3: Relaxed boat ride in Lake Bunyonyi expand_more
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi which is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa. Lake Bunyonyi is a body of water in southwestern Uganda near the Rwandan border. Its 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water make it the most magical and the view reinvents itself every hour or two with the ever-changing climate and direction of the sun.
In the early morning, observe the islands which weave through cotton candy-like streams of mist and, in the afternoon, they’re bathed in the warm glow of the sun. Later, they’re silhouetted against a dim sky as evening approaches.
Enjoy a calm boat trip through some of the islands on this lake. You can even explore a few of these islands during the boat trip, as per your choice.
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Day 4: Departure expand_more
Leave the Bwindi Impenetrable National park and drive back to Entebbe with en route sightseeing including the Kampala city for souvenir shopping.
Transfer to Entebbe Airport for your outbound flight. Leave with precious memories safely tucked away.
What's Included
Gorilla permits
All Meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 vehicle
Park entrance fees
Services of a full-time English speaking driver/guide
Water while on safari
All boat trips
All airport pick-ups and drops
All activities at stipulated time in the itinerary
And all government taxes/levies
What's Excluded
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Phone calls and bar bills
Personal insurance
Laundry
Air fare
All other services of a personal nature
Driver & guide’s gratuity
What to bring
- Raincoat/poncho
- Extra undergarments
Know before you go
- According to statistics, there are more than 450 mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei) in Uganda's Gorilla Sanctuary at the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- At 1,962m above sea level, the Bunyonyi lake enjoys moderate temperatures year round, cool in both the mornings and evenings. The lake is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200-2,478m.
Meeting Point
Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 2 To 6 | USD 1950 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |