4 Days Uganda gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi tour

Explore the wonders of Bwindi Forest national park, go gorilla trekking in Bwindi, acquaint yourself with the Batwa trail as well as visit one Africa’s most scenic and beautiful lakes “Lake Bunyonyi” All this in your 4 day Uganda gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi tour. The trip will start from Kampala with a pickup , trough the lush  countryside of  Uganda ,  with stop overs at the equator,  drive though the Kigezi highlands  with toppings of good views.

Bried travel plan.

Day 1: pick up from place of choice and drive to Bwindi Forest national park.

Day 2:  Gorilla trekking and Batwa trail in the afternoon.

Day 3: Travel to Lake Bunyonyi and do boat cruise on the lake.

Day 4: Depart and transfer back to Kampala.

Detailed travel Plan

Day 1: Pick up from Kampala and transfer to Bwindi Forest national park.

The first day of 4 Days Uganda gorilla trekking and Bunyonyi tour, you will be picked up from your place of accommodation and you will embark on a road trip to Bwindi Forest national park, you will drive through the Kampala – Masaka highway with stop over at the equator to stretch and take some photos, later you will proceed, have your lunch in Mbarara city. Exit Mbarara and proceed to Bwindi through the scenic Kigezi hills.  Later proceed and you will arrive in Bwindi.  The drive can take you about 8-9 hours. Later check in at your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay the lodge.

Accommodation Option  : Buhoma  community Rest camp

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and afternoon Batwa trail

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be picked up from your lodge and head for gorilla trekking, you will be briefed and later after briefing, later you will join a group and you will head for gorilla trekking in the forest. The trekking exercise can take any time from 2-4 hours. Is a thrilling activity as it involves trekking in the jungles in search for the gentle giants, as you hike you will come across other wildlife such monkeys as well as bird’s species. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend a maximum of 1hour with them taking as many photos as you can, After the trekking exercise, you will return to the park area, where you will board your vehicle and head back to your accommodation for lunch. later you will head for the Batwa trail, get to know how they go about their lives.

Exit the trail and head back to the lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge

Day 3 : Transfer  from Buhoma and head to  lake Bunyonyi.

Wake up to a relaxed breakfast and pack your bags  and head one  worlds most scenic lake ( lake Bunyonyi). You will drive though the steep hills of Bwindi to make your way to Bunyonyi, upon arrival you will check in at your accommodation for lunch, later you in the afternoon you will head for a boat cruise on lake Bunyonyi visiting the punishment island famous being  a place where pregnant un married girls were left to starve. Late head back to your accommodation for relaxation you can choose to take private walk or stay at the hotel relaxing.

Day 4: Transfer to Kampala and be dropped off at place of choice.

In the morning have your breakfast and later exit and embark on  a drive to Kampala , you  will stop by Mbarara for lunch and later  head back to Kampala.  Upon arrival you will be dropped off at your place of accommodation.

The trip includes

Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle

Accommodation on full bard meal plan basis.

Gorilla permits.

Guide /driver .

Batwa trail

Boat cruise in Bunyonyi