3 Days Lake Bunyonyi & Gorilla safari
Overview
The 3 Day Lake Bunyonyi and Gorilla Safari tour is ideal for clients that are both budget and have limited holiday time. The tour takes you through Kabale with the picture perfect sight of Lake Bunyonyi and the rolling hills.
Pic: Lake Bunyonyi
The Adventure further takes you on an enchanting exploration into the jungles of Bwindi Forest, hiking the steep slopes, through misty shrubs, crossing water streams and following trails till you find a habituated family of mountain gorillas and spend an exhilarating hour in their presence.
HIGHLIGHTS
Driving from Entebbe to Lake Bunyonyi for a canoe excursion and Gorilla Trekking the Nkuringo Family in Bwindi (main destination) to find the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat.
Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi and transfer to Hotel
With an early breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi which literally means a place with “many small birds”. Along the way you shall have spectacular views of the rolling hills and the terraces of the Ugandan mountains that make it the “Switzerland of Uganda”
Dinner and overnight(Budget)Bird Nest Resort, Bunyonyi Overland Resort or Bunyonyi safari resort (MIDRANGE) Bunyonyi Rock Resort or fang fang hotel (LUXURY) Latitude O degrees or Hotel duomo and suites.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Canoe Excursion on Lake Bunyonyi
Early morning, you will drive to Bwindi national park for an adventurous gorilla trekking. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 6 hours led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas.
Pic: Gorillas in Bwindi.
Later enjoy a canoe excursion on Lake Bunyonyi as one of the deepest lakes in the world
Dinner and overnight (budget)Bird nest resort, Bunyonyi overland resort or Bunyonyi safari resort (MIDRANGE) Bunyonyi rock resort or fang fang hotel (LUXURY) Latitude o degrees or Hotel duomo and suites.
Day 3: Drive to Entebbe and Departure
After a sumptuous, you will start your journey to Kampala. Cross the equator and have time to take photos at the equator. Buy a few souvenirs and have a quick picnic lunch. You will then drive to Entebbe airport to catch your flights back home.
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DepartureEntebbe
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Departure Time8am
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Return Time5pm
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IncludedPark fees (For non-residents)All activities (Unless labelled as optional)A professional driver/guideAll Taxes/VATMeals (As specified in the day-by-day section)Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)Roundtrip airport transferDrinking water
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Not IncludedGovernment taxesAdditional accommodation before and at the end of the tourPersonal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)International flights (From/to home)Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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