4-Day Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi and Queen Elizabeth Safari

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$1,560.00

This 4 day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas.

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All about the 4-Day Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi and Queen Elizabeth Safari.

This 4 day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences and a scenic allure of stunning hills. Some relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi before having an experience of a lifetime watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed and relax. Before crossing to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience.

Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.

  1. Day 1 Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    You will be picked after break-fast from you’ hotel in Entebbe or Kampala and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the south western part of the country, arriving in the afternoon have you’ at Broadbill rest and in evening go for Batwa cultural experience you will go through their villages to have an experience of how they go about their daily routine activities and be amazed by the way they skillfully cultivate the hill sides and how they care for their animals (cows) that are a prime source of pride. Dinner and overnight will be at Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge/Broadbill Forest Camp.

    Main Destination:
    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

    Accommodation:

    Rushaga Gorilla Haven’s Lodge

    • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP
    Meals & Drinks:
    • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
    • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
  2. Day 2 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a canoe ride

    After breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The drive will be a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its unique cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa 900 meters deep and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. You will take a canoe ride on this lake and hike to different viewpoints before returning for Dinner and overnight stay.

    Main Destination:
    Lake Bunyonyi (Lake)
    Accommodation:
    Bunyonyi Safaris Resort

    Mid-range resort located in or near Lake Bunyonyi

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included
    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

     

  3. Day 3 Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Wake up early in the morning have your breakfast, set off for Queen Elizabeth through volcanic formation of the western Rift Valley towards Queen Elizabeth N.P. The descent reveals a stunning panorama of lakes George an Edward amidst game-filled plains where you will reach in the afternoon check in you’ Lodge have lunch and some rest for sun to go down, in the afternoon go the unique boat cruises that takes 2hrs on the Kazinga channel and onto Lake Edward. The trip passes through possibly the highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen drinking water. The cruise offers the excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant, In the evening go for a game drive with a chance to see Elephants Lions Buffaloes etc later return for dinner and overnight stay.

    Main Destination:
    Queen Elizabeth National Park

    Accommodation:
    The Bush Lodge (Banda)

    Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included
    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  4. Day 4 Chimp track and travel to Entebbe

    Wake-up early morning have breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for an up to 4 hours chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individual, Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers! Afterwards transfer back to Entebbe Airport with lunch en-routes to catch your evening departure flight back home.

    Main Destination:
    Entebbe International Airport (Airport/Airstrip)

    Accommodation:
    No accommodation (End of tour)

    Meals & Drinks:

    Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

    End of tour

    Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
    A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.

     

     

Hotels, Tea Houses and Lodges

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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

The Bush Lodge (Banda)