Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking) to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

Notes

If client wants to start and end the tour at Kigali (Rwanda), Batwa Cultural Visit can be done on Day 1 at an additional cost of 80 USD Per Person.

No activities included in Bunyonyi. Clients can choose to do Community Walk, Canoe Ride, Boat Ride, Bicycle Ride, Bird Watching, Cray Fishing or any other activity in Lake Bunyonyi by paying additionally at the accommodation.

Choose Date

Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Dec 27, 2024, in a group of two adults . Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

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Option E1: $1,347 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,381 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $1,415 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $1,482 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Closeup Lodge - Budget Crafted Room, Bwindi (Nkuringo) from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Itambira Island, Seeds of Hope - Round house, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E2: $1,430 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,464 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $1,498 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $1,565 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge - Ensuite, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort - Floating Cottage, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E3: $1,517 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,551 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $1,585 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $1,652 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E4: $1,564 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,598 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $1,632 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $1,699 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Engagi Lodge - Bandas, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Birdnest Main Resort - Lake View, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]

Option E5: $3,058 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $3,092 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $3,126 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $3,193 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 27, 2024 to Dec 28, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 28, 2024 to Dec 29, 2024 [Full Board]

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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.

Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Lake Bunyonyi

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 transfer 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 back to Kampala (or Entebbe).

Day 3 - Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

The final day of your adventure in Uganda will begin early in the morning. Have a quick breakfast, then drive towards Kampala (or Entebbe). On the way you will have Lunch before reaching Kampala (or Entebbe).

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Rushaga) or Bwindi (Buhoma) or Bwindi (Nkuringo)
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi

Maps

Meals

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 27, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 to 10 hours (473 to 510 km)
Day 2 (Dec 28, 2024) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi takes about 1.5 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
Day 3 (Dec 29, 2024) - Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala takes about 7.5 to 8 hours (419 km)

Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Inclusions

• Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Meals as per itinerary.

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

• Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• All Taxes and VAT.

Exclusions

• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

• International flights.

• Government imposed increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits and or Park Fees.

• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).