4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas

Trekking Safari - Uganda

(4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Trekking Safari explores Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda best known for canoeing, boat rides, a visit to a local pygmy village, bird watching, and regional tours. The trip also visits Bwindi Forests the home to half of the world’s populations of endangered Mountain Gorillas. )

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Safari

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Safari View Discounted Prices!

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Trekking Safari explores Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda best known for canoeing, boat rides, a visit to a local pygmy village, bird watching, and regional tours. The tour also visits Bwindi Forests the home to half of the world’s populations of endangered Mountain Gorillas.

Lake Bunyonyi or the “place of many little birds” is best known as the second largest and deepest lake in all of Africa. It lies in the southwestern portion of Uganda and borders Rwanda as well. It is one of the only lakes in the Ugandan region to be free of bilharzia and safe for visitors to swim in. In addition, the strikingly beautiful forests are great to hike in and for bird viewing.

Lake Bunyonyi is a popular tourist destination for both foreign and domestic visitors alike with a large variety of accommodation types and water sports activities. Tourists can enjoy canoeing, boat rides, a visit to a local pygmy village, bird watching, and regional tours. In fact, the lake is known to be a real haven for bird lovers as its boasts numerous varieties, amongst them: Herons, egrets, grey crowned cranes, weaverbirds, and many others.

The thick, rainforest environment, Bwindi Forest in the Virunga Volcanoes mountain range is most famous for being the home to half of the world’s populations of endangered Mountain Guerillas. Whether you are a guerilla-lover or not, the experience of encountering such animals is said to be one of the most emotional wildlife adventures you will ever have. In addition, the forest’s unique eco-system has been named a World Heritage Site.

Walking through the forest is tricky, as you will find steep, slippery valleys as well as high ridges amongst thick vegetation as the forest is at least 25,000 years old. The Bwindi Forest is known to be exceptionally cold during the mornings and at night so it is recommended to bring along warm weather gear plus wet weather attire as it frequently rains in the area.

The bio diversity in the forest is impeccable as it provides a home for over 310 species of butterfly, 200 trees, 88 moths, 120 species of mammals including 10 species of primates, and 51 reptiles.

The various primates that can be found in the forest in addition to the mountain guerilla, include red tailed and blue monkey, L’Hoest’s, chimpanzee, black and white colobus, and baboons. The Bwindi Forest also has over 350 species of bird in which seven are IUCN red data listed, bringing many bird watchers into this area.

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forest Gorilla Safari Prices

Notes

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forest Gorilla Safari Safari Package Includes:

* Ranger fees

* Community visit
* Boat ride in Bunyonyi

* All Park entrance fees
* One gorilla permit per person
* Hotel Pick -up and meet and greet at the airport

* Services of our English speaking safari driver/ guide

* 3 Nights accommodation as stipulated on the itinerary
* Round trip transportation from Kampala to Lake Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forest and back to Kampala

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forest Gorilla Safari Safari Package Excludes:

* Local and international flights, Personal Travel insurance, Visa Fees, drinks, cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and any other items of personal nature

4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Trekking Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala – Drive to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, you will leave Kampala/ Entebbe and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Western Uganda. Lake Bunyonyi is found in South Western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale near the Rwandan border and it is positioned 450 kilometers from Kampala.

The drive is very scenic and beautiful. You will stop briefly at the Equator for photographs and also for lunch in Mbarara town. Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest lake in Uganda and is located close to the borders of Uganda and Rwanda. On a bright day you might see the magnificent volcano of Mount Muhavura.

Accommodation Options:
* Arcadia cottages or Jajama Panorama or Bushara Island Camp

* Lake Bunyonyi Resort or Lake Bunyonyi Cottages or Wagtail Eco Safari Camp

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Lake Bunyonyi (Boat Ride) – Drive to Bwindi National Park
After breakfast, you will set out on the lake for a boat ride and sail around the surroundings 37 Islands as you search for different bird species.

There are many activities available including canoeing, boat rides, a visit to a local pygmy village, bird watching, and regional tours. In fact, the lake is known to be a real haven for bird lovers as its boasts numerous varieties, amongst them: Herons, egrets, grey crowned cranes, weaverbirds, and many others.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Resort Camp or Gorilla Forest Camp

Mid Range Accommodation: Lake Kitandara tented camp or Silverback Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Wagtail Eco Safari Camp or Buhoma community Bandas

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Bwindi National Park (Gorilla Trekking)
Rise early for breakfast and depart for the morning pre trek Gorilla briefing at the park Headquarters. The return trek to your Gorilla family will last an hour to eight hours with picnic lunch en-route.

On encounter, spend an hour of exhilarating moments with these gentle giants. Return to the lodge for relaxation and choose to take a nature walk in the Forest in the afternoon depending on when you return from your Gorilla Trek. Expect to encounter various primate and bird species, waterfalls and unique plant species. Retire for Dinner and Overnight

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation: Gorilla Resort Camp or Gorilla Forest Camp

Mid Range Accommodation: Lake Kitandara tented camp or Silverback Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Wagtail Eco Safari Camp or Buhoma community Bandas

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Bwindi National Park – Drive to Kampala
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala with a stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Proceed to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. Kampala lay eight to 10 hours’ drive from The Bwindi trailheads.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

Booking & Reservations for 4 Days/ 3 Nights Lake Bunyonyi & Bwindi Forests Gorillas Trekking Safari - Uganda

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871
Mobile : + 254 (0) 721242711

Email: [email protected]