Short Itinerary

Day 1 - (Dec 10, 2023) Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 - (Dec 11, 2023) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3 - (Dec 12, 2023) Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Day 4 - (Dec 13, 2023) Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives) to Kampala

Note: 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 Dec 10, 2023, 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
- $1,568 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,616 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,664 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,760 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 10, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Stay at Bunyonyi Safari Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
- Stay at Tembo Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023

Option E2
- $1,634 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,682 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,730 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,825 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Agandi Lodge - Tree Nest, Bwindi (Ruhija) from Dec 10, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort - Cottage or Floating Cottage, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tent, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023

Option E3
- $1,728 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,776 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,823 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $1,918 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 10, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Bandas, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023

Option E4
- $1,868 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $1,916 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $1,963 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $2,058 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Engagi Lodge - Bandas, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 10, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Stay at Birdnest Main Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
- Stay at Kasenyi Safari Camp, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023

Option E5
- $3,637 per person for safari with Safari Van
- $3,685 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
- $3,732 per person for safari with Standard Land Cruiser
- $3,828 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi (Nkuringo) from Dec 10, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 12, 2023
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Dec 12, 2023 to Dec 13, 2023

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.

You will be reaching in the evening at the accommodation in Bwindi.

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 later transferred 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 to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 3 - Lake Bunyonyi to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)

Wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast around 6:30 am and set off for Queen Elizabeth through volcanic formation of the western Rift Valley towards Queen Elizabeth N.P. The descent reveals a stunning panorama of lakes George and Edward amidst game-filled plains where you will reach in the afternoon check in to your Lodge have lunch and some rest for sun to go down.

In the afternoon go the unique Boat cruise that takes 2 hours on the Kazinga channel and onto L.Edward. The trip passes through possibly the highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen drinking water. The cruise offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The birdlife is colorful and abundant.

Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives) to Kampala

The final day of your adventure in Uganda will begin by 6:30 AM. Have a quick breakfast and head for a short game drive, and then continue driving 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 & Dinner
Day 4 - 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) takes about 3 to 3.5 hours (248 km)
Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) to Kampala takes about 6.5 to 7 hours (389 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 an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits and or Park Fees.

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.