3 Day Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari

3 Day Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari

This 3-Day Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari provides a great balance between adventure, relaxation, and cultural exposure, thus allowing one to see Uganda in a special kind of way. You will hike into the dense forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a view of these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Along the way, look out for small mammals, including duikers, forest elephants, and primates, including black-and-white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys, plus many bird species, including Albertine endemics found nowhere else in the world. After this amazing gorilla trek, you will be driven to Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda’s deepest lake, where you will relax in its perfect scenery before embarking on your home journey.

Safari Highlights:

Pickup from Entebbe International Airport

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Lake Bunyonyi Exploration with boat canoeing

Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for Departure.

A Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Airport Pickup and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Your adventure starts right away upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, where you will be received with a smile by the Arcadia Safaris guide in a very friendly manner. After a short welcome, you start off on the beautiful drive through the countryside up to the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Travel through emerald-green villages, watch bustling markets and gaping landscapes unfold before you. Your guide will elaborate on the journey with interesting stories about Ugandan culture, from its vibrant culture to rich history in diversity.

Upon arrival at Bwindi, check-in to your comfortable accommodation well set in the middle of this calm forest. You would retire into your room, relax, and enjoy the serene surroundings of the night and a scrumptious dinner, freshly prepared from local materials-your true welcome to this lifetime experience.3 Day Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Today will mark the highpoint of your safari, as you go out on this remarkable gorilla trekking day in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. After an early breakfast, our guide will drive you to the park offices where you will meet your accomplished ranger-guide who will first inform you about safety precautions and afterwards enlighten you with interesting information on the behavior of these stunning animals.

You will feel excited once you start your trek into the thick forests, through winding paths, catching the sights of elusive mountain gorillas among rich flora. You will encounter these shy gentle giants up close and for the first time in the wilderness, a scenario that is viewed by many as once-in-a-lifetime; 3 Day Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi Safari.

The playful, interactive, and caring attitudes of these gorillas give really enchanting views. Do not forget to capture these magic moments with your camera, but take some time also just to fully absorb the serenity and wonder of it all.

Having spent enough time with the gorillas, you head back to the starting point, where you’ll be given a certificate of participation as a keepsake of this fantastic journey. Your guide now takes you back to the hotel for a well-deserved lunch and some time to rest.

Later in the day, you will leave Bwindi for a drive to Lake Bunyonyi, considered one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa-it has been called the “Switzerland of Africa” for reasons of great scenery. You will check in, freshen up, and later have dinner and retire into the night in serenity.

Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation Options:

• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

Day 3: Exploring Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer Back to Entebbe.

After an early breakfast, the crystal waters, rolling green hills, and little islands scattered about Lake Bunyonyi will leave you mesmerized. You will spend the morning in this haven of tranquility as you engage in canoeing, swimming, or just relaxing at the shore as you enjoy the blissful scenes around you.

Take your time with lunch on your veranda overlooking the lake. After lunch, take an exciting boat tour to see some of the beautiful Islands. Visit those islands that will allow you to observe a segment of the local communities, their culture, and traditions in close interaction.

You will start your drive back to Entebbe as the sun sets, with memories in your heart of this great time spent on this gorilla trekking and Lake Bunyonyi adventure. In fact, this marks the end of our magical 3-Day Gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi Safari.

Destination: Entebbe International Airport
Accommodation Option: No (Unless on request)

• Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
• Drinking Water, Fruits and Wi-Fi throughout the journey

PRICE INCLUDES

• Round Trip Airport Transfers (pick-up and drop-off)
• Private Transportation in  4×4 Safari Cars
• Meals Specified on a Full Board basis
• Accommodation with Ensuite Facilities
• Applicable Park Entrance and Activities Fees
• English Speaking Professional Driver-Guide
• Gorilla Trekking Permit Fees
• All Hotel and Lodge Pickups and Drop-off
• All Taxes
• Bottled drinking water and Fruits while on safari
• Activities as stipulated in the Itinerary (except those stated as “optional”)

PRICE EXCLUDES

• Activities not mentioned in the Itinerary
• International Flight Fares (unless requested)
• Country Entry Visa
• Personal Travel Insurance
• Telephone Charges
• Laundry
• Bar bills and all other kinds of drinks except water
• Government Imposed increase of taxes or park fees
• Souvenirs, Gifts and Tips
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Covid-19 and other related tests and vaccinations

RATES PER PERSON: (Tour Rates are Per Person and exclude International Flight from or to your home Country).

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