Short Itinerary

Day 1 - (Sep 20, 2024) Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 - (Sep 21, 2024) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3 - (Sep 22, 2024) Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

Note 1 : 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 25 USD Per Person.

Note 2 : 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 private tour, starting on Sep 20, 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
- $1,359 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,395 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,431 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,502 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024
- Stay at Bunyonyi Safari Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Sep 21, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

Option E2
- $1,428 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,464 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,500 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,572 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Agandi Lodge - Tree Nest, Bwindi (Ruhija) from Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024
- Stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort - Cottage or Floating Cottage, Lake Bunyonyi from Sep 21, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

Option E3
- $1,496 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,532 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,568 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,640 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Sep 21, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

Option E4
- $1,525 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,561 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,597 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,668 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Engagi Lodge - Bandas, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024
- Stay at Birdnest Main Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Sep 21, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

Option E5
- $3,114 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $3,150 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $3,186 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $3,258 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 20, 2024 to Sep 21, 2024
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Sep 21, 2024 to Sep 22, 2024

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

Maps

Meals

Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times

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

Note 1 : 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.

Note 2 : Driving distance and drive time to and from Bwindi will vary depending upon the sector and location of the accommodation.

Inclusions

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• A professional driver/guide.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• Meals as per itinerary.

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

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

Exclusions

• International flights.

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

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

• Tips.

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

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

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.