You will be picked up around 7:00 am from your Hotel in 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.
Starting From
After your breakfast you will set off for Ishasha Sector. You will reach
in the afternoon check in to your Lodge have lunch and some rest for sun
to go down.
Post Lunch you will be taken for an evening game drive in Ishasha
sector. After the drive you will return back to the Lodge for dinner and
overnight stay.
After your breakfast you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree
climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye
on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey, you could have a chance to
spot some tree climbing lions and after you proceed to your lodge.
In the afternoon you will take a Boat Cruise along the amazing Kazinga
channel to see, at close range, the water animals to include Hippos,
Buffalos, Crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There
is also a variety of bird species on the water banks especially the
famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana
The final day of your adventure in Uganda will begin by 6:30AM. Heading
out for a short game drive after breakfast, you will continue driving
towards Entebbe/ Kampala. In the course of the drive, you will be
passing through Lake Mburo National Park which offers great opportunity
to sight zebras, Impalas and Uganda Kobs. The last stop will be Kampala
(or Entebbe) and this is where you bid your farewell.
