The 6 Days Uganda Bwindi, Jinja and Mabamba Holiday Tour is quite an incredible safari tour package leading you to the world’s famous home of endangered mountain gorillas ‘’Bwindi Impenetrable National Park’’. The best way to approach these unique creatures in their natural habitat is to engage in Gorilla trekking. This trip will also take you to visit Lake Mburo National Park for horseback riding –game drive and then drive to Jinja city –a city close to Uganda’s main capital city. A visit to Jinja will allow you to engage in quite a number of activities such as water rafting and the 6 Days Uganda Bwindi, Jinja, and Mabamba Holiday Tour will end with a visit to Mabamba wetland for shoe bill storks among other species of birds. This holiday tour is truly memorable and unforgettable.
This trip starts in Kigali and ends in Kampala/Entebbe Airport.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi – ‘’1:30 hr.’’
Upon your arrival at Kigali Airport, you will be welcomed by our professional safari driver guide who will brief you about the 6 Days Uganda Bwindi, Jinja and Mabamba Holiday Tour. You will then start the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park which covers between 4 to 5 hours’ drive through the Katuna border and then connect to Kabale. On the way, you will enjoy spectacular views of beautiful rolling hills in Rwanda, and terraced farmlands among others. Arrive in the park, and check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
On this day, you will wake up and enjoy the aroma of tea/coffee served with delicious snacks. Thereafter, you will meet up with your driver with your packed lunch boxes to drop you at the park headquarters for the briefing. After the briefing, meet up with a skilled park ranger guide to lead you in a group of 8 people to allocate an assigned gorilla family. The trekking experience can take between 2 to 7 hours, depending on where were last seen the previous day.
When you find them, you will be allowed an hour to watch these rarely endangered creatures on how they behave, feed, and play as well as take photo shoots for future remembrance. You will hike back to the starting point to be rewarded with your gorilla certificate. Dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo – Night Game “4 hr.”
You will enjoy breakfast and then drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive in time for lunch, have it, and rest a bit.
Later on, go for an evening game drive where – you will be able to see animals like zebras, eland, buffaloes, otters, water bucks, Topi, and Giraffes among others, you will also have chances to see unique bird species. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Jinja -Water rafting – ‘4 – 5hr”
After an early morning breakfast, transfer to Jinja with a stopover at the equator in Kayebwe for a photoshoot and water experiment as well as having lunch. Continue a drive to Jinja and arrive at the hotel check in and relax as you get prepared for the next day’s activity. Have dinner and overstay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Water rafting in Jinja
Wake up have an early morning breakfast and then embark on a water rafting experience led by experts who will help you to fulfill your dream. ‘’Water rafting is done through different grades’’ you can choose to do half-day or full-day rafting. After, you will cruise back on the ground and connect to your hotel. Have dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Transfer to Mambaba & Uganda Zoo “3 hrs.’’
On the last day of the 6 Days Uganda Bwindi, Jinja and Mabamba Holiday Tour, have warm breakfast at the hotel followed by check out, and then head to Mambaba wetland in Entebbe for a birding excursion which is done on a canoe ride along the narrow channels of the swamp. During your birding tour at Mambaba expect to watch the unique shoe bills and other various bird species such as Papyrus Gonolek, Africa Pygmy goose, Lesser jacana, Blue-breasted bee-eater, Blue-breasted bee-eater, Palm-nut vulture among others.
Then afternoon, you will drive to the Zoo where you will interact with the shoebills and other incredible wildlife. After, you will be driven back to Entebbe International Airport for your flight departure or be dropped off at any place of your advice.
End of 6 Days Uganda Gorilla from Kigali.
Tour price includes:
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Shoebill fees
- Water rafting fees
- Full-time English-speaking driver guide
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- 4 WD safari Van and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tours excludes
- Air flight tickets and Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Tipping
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, and hiring a porter among others.
