3 Days Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi Safari

Your 3-day adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe by your professional driver-guide. After a short briefing about the safari, begin the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda.

Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside, passing rural communities, green landscapes, and rolling hills. Depending on your route and schedule, make a stop at the Equator for photographs, refreshments, and souvenir shopping.

Continue with an en-route lunch before proceeding through the beautiful Kigezi Highlands, renowned for their terraced farmlands and mountainous scenery. Upon arrival in the Bwindi area, check in at your lodge, relax, and prepare for the following day’s gorilla trekking experience.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at your selected accommodation.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner.

After an early breakfast, meet your driver-guide and transfer to the designated park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will learn about gorilla trekking guidelines, safety procedures, and responsible behaviour in the forest before setting off with an experienced guide and trackers.

The trek through Bwindi’s dense rainforest can take approximately 2–7 hours or longer, depending on the location of the gorilla family, terrain, and weather conditions. Along the way, you may encounter forest birds, monkeys, fascinating plant species, and other signs of the forest’s rich biodiversity.

When you locate the gorillas, spend one hour observing them in their natural habitat. Watch their fascinating behaviours as they feed, groom, play, rest, and interact with their family members. This is a special opportunity to learn about mountain gorilla conservation and capture memorable photographs while following the rangers’ instructions.

After the trek, return to the park headquarters, where you may receive a certificate of participation, and meet your driver-guide for the journey to Lake Bunyonyi.

The drive takes approximately 2–3 hours, depending on your starting point in Bwindi and road conditions. Upon arrival, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and spectacular views of the lake and surrounding hills.

Later, take an optional boat cruise or canoe ride to explore some of Lake Bunyonyi’s 29 islands, admire the terraced landscapes, and look out for the many bird species found in the area. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Wake up to the beautiful scenery of Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge. Take some time to appreciate the tranquil surroundings and, depending on your schedule, enjoy a short walk or simply relax by the lakeshore.

After breakfast, check out and begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe with your driver-guide. Travel through southwestern Uganda’s scenic countryside, passing rolling hills, terraced farms, rural settlements, and roadside markets.

Enjoy an en-route lunch before continuing to your destination. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel, another agreed location, or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, depending on your travel arrangements and flight time.

Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch.

End of safari.

Important travel note: This itinerary involves long road transfers on Days 1 and 3. For international departures, allow sufficient time to reach Entebbe Airport, and consider arranging an additional overnight stay if your flight departs early.