You will be picked up around 7:00 am from Kampala (or Entebbe) by our
Guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be driven in a
comfortable and secure touring vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park in the South-West which will take around 9 hours of drive. Lunch
will be provided en-route at Mbarara.
You will be reaching in the evening at the accommodation in Bwindi.
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed
Lunch you will move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a
briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 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 will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited
and later transferred to Lake Bunyonyi.
The drive will be in the 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.
Note: Depending on your time of arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, you can pay
the extra amount for the activity (Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat
Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching and Cray Fishing…) directly at the
accommodation and do the activity on this day or on the next day before
departing to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast around 6:30 am and
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 and Edward amidst game-filled plains where you
will reach in the afternoon check in to your Lodge have lunch and some
rest for sun to go down.
In the afternoon go the unique Boat cruise that takes 2 hours on the
Kazinga channel and onto L.Edward. The trip passes through possibly the
highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen
drinking water. The cruise offers an excellent platform for photography
and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant.
The final day of your adventure in Uganda will begin by 6:30 AM. Have a
quick breakfast and head for a short game drive, and then continue
driving towards Kampala (or Entebbe). On the way you will have Lunch
before reaching Kampala (or Entebbe).
