3-Day Gorilla Trekking Safari in Bwindi with Batwa and Lake Bunyonyi

• Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and meet the ML Afrika Safaris & Tours Uganda representative for a briefing.

• Drive approximately 7 hours to Bwindi with a lunch stop en route.

• Enjoy changing landscapes including tropical rainforest, savannah fields, and the terraced Kigezi Highlands, often called the Switzerland of East Africa.

• Check in at the lodge on arrival.

• Visit the Batwa community for a cultural experience and storytelling.

• Spend the evening at leisure in preparation for trekking.

Meals: Lunch and dinner.

• Have an early breakfast and report to the park headquarters for a detailed trekking briefing with rangers and trackers.

• Begin the trek from the last known gorilla location; trekking typically takes 1-6 hours depending on the family location and terrain, with altitudes exceeding 7,500 feet.

• Navigate rough and sometimes muddy paths; a steady pace and physical fitness are important.

• Spend up to one unforgettable hour with the gorillas once located, following all viewing guidelines.

• Carry sufficient drinking water and a packed lunch.

• Recommended gear: waterproof jacket, long pants, gardening gloves, sturdy hiking boots, gaiters if available, and dry bags or zip-lock bags for cameras.

• After trekking, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and relax by the lakeshore.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Have breakfast and begin the long drive back to Entebbe or Kampala.

• Stop for lunch en route and visit the Equator line for photos and the water-hemisphere demonstration.

• Arrive at Entebbe International Airport at approximately 6:00 PM for drop-off.

• Flight note: Book an evening international flight to allow comfortable connection time.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch.