4 DAYS LAKE MBURO AND BWINDI GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI

This special tour takes through 2 amazing National parks-One being a Savanna park known for its Antelope and Zebra herds (Lake Mburo) and Bwindi being a tropical rain forest park famous for Mountain Gorillas.

Day 1- Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and do an evening game drive

After having an early breakfast, you will take a drive southwest of Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park. This is Uganda’s smallest savanna grassland and woodland national park. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and you will have lunch at the lodge. Later in the evening you will do an evening game drive and expect sights of antelopes like Elands, Zebras, Impalas, and other wildlife Giraffes, Warthogs, and many tropical bird species. Later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation at Mpogo Lodge

Day 2- Nature walk and Transfer to Bwindi

After having an early breakfast, go for a morning safari walk in Lake Mburo national park. This park is famous for walks inside and around the park on foot due to its low count of predators and you can see long-horned cattle of the Ankole community which can mix freely with Zebras, Impalas, Giraffes, Warthogs, Elands, Cape Buffaloes, and other animals at a close. After the walk, Checkout out the park and embark on a road trip to western Uganda, aiming at the Gorilla land of Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park. The drive takes you through different features to include tropical rain forests, savannah fields of the flat districts of Ntungamo, Mbarara, and the terraced hills of Kigezi famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Drive to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and overnight

Accommodation at Rushaga Havens Lodge 

Day 3- Gorilla Tracking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start the trekking – the activity can last up to 4 hours trek or more to find the Mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. Hence you will have packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures-the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. After tracking you drive from Rushaga to Lake Bunyonyi.

Accommodation at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

Day 4- Drive back to Entebbe

After an early breakfast, checkout of the hotel and transfer to Entebbe international airport for your exit flight back home in the evening as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa. But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 0.

What is included?

• Gorilla permit
• Accommodation
• All meals
• Transport in 4×4 and driver guide
• Activities & Park fees
• Drinking Water in the vehicle

What is not included?

• International flight ticket
• Tourist Insurance
• Beverages
• Tips