tour overview
Experience the ultimate safari thrill on this Uganda Bwindi gorilla trekking & Big game safari experience. We’ll start with a visit to Uganda’s smallest savannah park, Lake Mburo National Park. Then trek into the luxuriant rainforest of Bwindi in search of the elusive mountain gorillas. Once found, spend up to an hour observing mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Continue to the idyllic Lake Bunyonyi, ‘the Switzerland of Uganda '.
Day to day itinerary details
Set off at 07:00 am for Lake Mburo National Park. Drive through the scenic rural countryside, making a stopover for lunch. Arrive in the park, have a siesta, and thereafter head out for an evening game drive. With luck, some of the big cats like leopards will be seen in addition to other big game like giraffes and buffalo. Arrive at the lodge, settle in for dinner and the night.
After breakfast, you’ll transfer to Bwindi. Arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the late afternoon. Unwind in the peaceful forest-side lodge as you prepare for the action-filled day of gorilla trekking.
On this 4-Day Gorilla Trekking & Big Game Safari, we’ll trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the biggest number of mountain gorillas among all national parks. After briefing at 08:00 am, we’ll head into the depths of the jungle for what is a most unique wilderness experience. The rangers will walk you down the narrow forest paths through thick undergrowth. Once found, the rangers will brief us on the dos and don’ts before making any contact with the mountain gorillas. We’ll spend up to 1 hour watching the gorillas in their natural habitat. We’ll get in proximity with the gorillas as you quietly observe the gorillas play, eat, forage, groom, sleep, and if we are lucky, we’ll get to watch the gorillas mate. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will give us unique insights into the life and social dynamics of the gorilla families. Gorilla watching also gives us a chance to observe the uncanny similarities between gorillas and human beings, and gorillas with whom we share 98% DNA. If we are lucky, we will experience the playfully exuberant energy of the juveniles who often skip from branch to branch and play with heightened enthusiasm when in the presence of humans. After seeing the mountain gorillas, we’ll break for a picnic lunch in the forest before embarking on the hike back to the gorilla lodge. After a long day’s trek, embark on a journey to the rejuvenating Islands of Bunyonyi. Enjoy dinner at the lakeside as you unwind by the lake shores at the lodge.
After breakfast, start the 6-7 hour journey back to Jinja/Kampala.
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