4 Days Luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari
4 Days luxury gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari is an awesome Itinerary for travelers who do not prefer long drives thus they opt for flights from Entebbe to Bwindi situated in the extreme southwestern part of Uganda best known for gorilla trekking and then drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is known to be the deepest freshwater lake in the pearl of Africa situated in Kabale district known as a land of several little birds. While at Lake Bunyonyi you will be able to encounter the local bakiga in their farms since they are mainly farmers and thus dig in order to obtain a meal and sustain their families. You will also view the terraces, green vegetation cover, and take park in lots of activities at this fresh water lake free from crocodiles and hippos. This 4 days Luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari include 4 days and a 3-night excursion starting from Entebbe and ending in Entebbe.
Highlights of 4 Days Luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari
- Day 1: Arrival and fly to Kisoro
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and take part in different activities
- Day 4: Return to Entebbe for departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and fly to Kisoro
- Arrival: On day 1 of 4 days luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari, you will arrive at Entebbe international airport where Achieve Global Safaris company driver will be in a position to meet you for a briefing and a meal before you take a domestic flight to Kisoro.
- Fly to Kisoro airfield: After having your meal, you will either fly direct from Entebbe international airport or you may be driven to Kajansi airfield to catch up with your domestic flight direct to Kisoro where you will be met by another company driver and transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable national park the home to the largest population of mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Once you reach at the park, you will then be driven directly to your lodge for check-in dinner and overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Gorilla trekking: on the 2nd day of 4 days Luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari, you will enjoy your breakfast and then be transferred for a briefing at the park headquarters. During the briefing, you will be in a position to know everything about gorilla trekking, the dos, and don’ts and then hire a porter to help you throughout the hike in the jungle. While in the forest remember to keep your voice low and never take photos with the flashlight. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi lasts between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the mountain gorilla family allocated to you and the fitness level of the trekkers since the trek is always in favor of the slowest person in the group. However, you will be able to have a lot of attraction encountered during this fascinating trekking adventures. Amongst the attractions seen in the forest include mammals, birds and plant species among others. You will then be given an hour to take the photographs and learn more about gorillas. After trekking gorillas, you will return to the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Note: on this day 2, you may opt for an evening community encounter, or the batwa experience
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi: on day 3 of 4 days Luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari, you will have a relaxed breakfast at the lodge in Bwindi impenetrable national park, check out of the lodge and be transferred to Kabale direct to Lake Bunyonyi. Upon arrival, you will check-in at the lodge, have a meal and then take park in different activities at the lake including swimming, canoeing to explore some of 29 islands found on Lake Bunyonyi including the punishment island and many more. After exploring Lake Bunyonyi, you will then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Return to Entebbe for departures
- Departures: this is the last day of your 4 days luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari. On this day, you will arise in the morning, enjoy breakfast at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi then check out of the lodge and start the long drive to Kampala via Kabale-Ntungamo-Mbarara-Masaka- Kampala and finally Entebbe. Ensure that the flight on your last day is in the late evening or night in order to take your time while on a long journey’s drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala. You will have a stopover at Igongo cultural hotel in Mbarara for a lunch break and have another stop at the equator in Biharwe for some experiments and photo taking. After all these, you will then be driven direct to Kampala and connect to Entebbe international airport to catch your late evening or night flight back to your next destination.
End of the 4 days luxury gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi safari
Inclusive in this 4 days luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari
- Domestic flight from Entebbe /Kajansi to Kisoro
- Airport pick up and drop off
- A 4×4 luxury safari vehicle
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Luxury accommodations for 3 nights
- All meals as per Itinerary
- An English speaking guide
- All activities as per itinerary
- Enough bottled drinking water throughout the safari
Exclusive in this 4 days luxury Bwindi gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi safari
- International flight expenses
- Life insurance
- Optional activities
- Laundry fees
- Porter hire fees
- Tips
- souvenirs
- Alcoholic drinks and other beverages
