Tour Overview
This 4 Days Uganda gorilla tour includes a gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a cultural tour and a visit to Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy the thrilling gorilla trekking adventure in the lush Bwindi Forest and canoe ride tour in Lake Bunyonyi. Each of these experience will leave you with lasting memories of this safari. In Bwindi, your gorilla trekking excursion will focus on exploring more about mountain gorillas and also visiting the Batwa community.
Lake Bunyonyi, which lies not far from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, will take you unforgettable canoe ride or speed boat tour. The 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour will start and end in Kampala City.
Key Highlights of Your 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour
- Visit the indigenous Batwa pygmies after the gorilla trek.
- Unforgettable trek with Bwindi gorillas in the wild.
- Boat/canoe rides on the scenic Lake Bunyonyi- Uganda’s deepest Lake with 29 islands.
- Memorable Equator session, including photography
- Luxurious travel in our 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Memorable overnight stay in the pre-booked lodges.
The Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up & Transfer to Bwindi Forest (by Road)
Day 2: Go trek with mountain gorillas & Batwa pygmy community visit
Day 3: Bwindi –Lake Bunyonyi, afternoon/sunset boat/canoe ride
Day 4: Depart for Kampala (about 8 hours)
The Detailed Itinerary – 4 Days Uganda gorilla tour
Day 1: Pick up & Transfer to Bwindi Forest (by Road)
Early in the morning, you will meet a professional driver guide from Rivo Safaris to take you through today’s program. After the briefing, your driver guide will assist you pack the luggage safely and later, expect to begin your long day journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Today, we drive via the Masaka-Mbarara-Kabale route, which is likely to take about 8-9 hours, but expect lots of captivating things en –route.
En route, you will have a moment to take photographs at the Equator crossing. Lunch break will be served on arrival at the Igongo Cultural Centre, and from here, you will continue to the far Southwestern Uganda. On arrival at Bwindi, check into the lodge in/near the park that Rivo Safaris pre-booked for you.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Ride 4 a Woman/Nshongi Camp
- Midrange: Silverback Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Bweza Lodge
- Luxury: Bwindi Lodge/4 Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Enjoy Half-board (Lunch + Dinner)
Day 2: Go trek with mountain gorillas & Batwa pygmy community visit
Enjoy an early morning breakfast, and after, meet the driver guide for you to transfer to the park trailheads/briefing centre. Get to know the guidelines for gorilla trekking and a gorilla group to be trekked. Expect to be allocated an experienced armed park ranger guide attached to Bwindi National Park. By around 8:00 am, you will continue on the actual trek with a gorilla group in Bwindi and expect to spend 2-6 hours.
After the long day trek and when you come across a group of gorillas, you enjoy strictly 1 hour while watching these apes as they copulate, feed, bond, and display many amazing gestures. You will be expected to return to the briefing point to get your certificate and then proceed back to the camp/lodge.
After the relaxed afternoon, meet the guide who then will take you to visit the Batwa community. While in the Batwa community, expect a myriad of things, but mostly exploring more about the distinct lifestyles of the Batwa pygmies as the historical hunters and gatherers. Get to know how they have coped with life outside the ancient jungle, and never miss the inspirational cultural dances & music as showcased energetically by the Batwa themselves.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Ride 4 a Woman/Nshongi Camp
- Midrange: Silverback Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge/Bweza Lodge
- Luxury: Bwindi Lodge/4 Gorillas Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Enjoy Full-board (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
Day 3: Bwindi –Lake Bunyonyi, afternoon/sunset boat/canoe ride.
After a sumptuous breakfast, check out of the Bwindi accommodation, and your driver will transfer you to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale. The scenic Lake Bunyonyi contains up to 29 tropical islands that make it one of the most spectacular natural lakes in Uganda and Africa. Access to Lake Bunyonyi from Bwindi can take bout 2-3 hours and on arrival, you will be dropped off to the nearby resort for a short relaxation moment and also for you to be offered lunch.
Leave the resort for a late afternoon boat/canoe ride traversing the scenic water and while observing the lush islands plus terraced hills in the surrounding. After a memorable canoe ride, you will get back and have the entire evening to yourself in the boutique resort overlooking the Lake.
Accommodation Options
- Budget: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
- Midrange: Arcadia Lodge/Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
- Luxury: Birdnest @ Bunyonyi or Emburara Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Enjoy Full-board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
Day 4: Depart for Kampala (about 8 hours)
Enjoy a hefty breakfast at leisure, and after, you will check out of the resort near Lake Bunyonyi. Meet the driver guide from Rivo Safaris, and today, you will officially bid farewell to Lake Bunyonyi as you commence your journey back to Kampala.
End of the 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour Safari
The tour inclusions
- Canoe ride fees on Lake Bunyonyi
- Gorilla permit fees (Uganda tariffs =USD800)
- Bottled drinking water in the safari car
- All the entrance fees for Bwindi
- An English-speaking driver/guide (both for road & at the park)
- Accommodation plus superb meals
The tour exclusions
- Tips
- Cost for Uganda visa
- Passport expenses
- International Airfare expenses
- Expenses incurred for laundry
- Pre & post gorilla tour lodging in Kampala
- Telephone calls
- Alcoholic drinks or any premium drinks/imported.
- Cigarettes and many other expenses of a personal kind.
Top Things to Consider for your 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour
As you plan for your 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour, expect to secure a permit in advance, and each is booked currently at US Dollars 800. Consider packing only valuable items, including a first aid kit, gardening gloves, waterproof hiking boots, a sweater, a rain jacket, a camera, long trousers, insect repellents, a waterproof daypack, a pair of binoculars, long-sleeved shirts, a safari hat, a pair of socks (get fast-drying socks), and more.