Short Itinerary

Day 1 (Dec 31, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 (Jan 01, 2025) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking) to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3 (Jan 02, 2025) - Lake Bunyonyi to Ishasha sector (Game drive)
Day 4 (Jan 03, 2025) - Game drive in Ishasha sector and Boat cruise in Kazinga Channel
Day 5 (Jan 04, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game drive) to Kampala

Notes

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 31, 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.

Click to know more about safari accommodations (ensuite camps/lodges) .

Option E1: $1,759 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $1,816 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $1,872 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $1,985 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Closeup Lodge - Budget Crafted Room, Bwindi (Nkuringo) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Itambira Island, Seeds of Hope - Round house, Lake Bunyonyi from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Pride Lodge - Furnished Tents, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 03, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Pumba Safari Cottage, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 03, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E2: $1,946 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,003 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,059 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,172 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Gorilla Valley Lodge - Ensuite, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Bunyonyi Safari Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 03, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 03, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E3: $2,092 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $2,149 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $2,205 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $2,318 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge - Cottage, Bwindi (Rushaga) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Arcadia Lodge, Lake Bunyonyi from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 03, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kingfisher Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 03, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [Full Board]

Option E4: $5,545 per adult for safari with Safari Van , $5,602 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser , $5,658 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser , $5,771 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Dec 31, 2024 to Jan 01, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Birdnest Main Resort, Lake Bunyonyi from Jan 01, 2025 to Jan 02, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Jan 02, 2025 to Jan 03, 2025 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Jan 03, 2025 to Jan 04, 2025 [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 your Hotel in 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 Ishasha sector (Game drive)

After your breakfast you will set off for Ishasha Sector. You will reach in the afternoon check in to your Lodge have lunch and some rest for sun to go down.
Post Lunch you will be taken for an evening game drive in Ishasha sector. After the drive you will return back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 - Game Drives in Ishasha and Boat Ride in Kazinga Channel

After your breakfast you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey, you could have a chance to spot some tree climbing lions and after you proceed to your lodge.
In the afternoon you will take a Boat Cruise along the amazing Kazinga channel to see, at close range, the water animals to include Hippos, Buffalos, Crocodiles and elephants bathing on the channel banks. There is also a variety of bird species on the water banks especially the famous Shoebill, pelican and Jacana

Day 5 - Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala

The final day of your adventure in Uganda will begin by 6:30AM. Heading out for a short game drive after breakfast, you will continue driving towards Entebbe/ Kampala. In the course of the drive, you will be passing through Lake Mburo National Park which offers great opportunity to sight zebras, Impalas and Uganda Kobs. The last stop will be Kampala (or Entebbe) and this is where you bid your farewell.

Stay Locations

Day 1 (Dec 31, 2024) - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Rushaga) or Bwindi (Buhoma) or Bwindi (Nkuringo)
Day 2 (Jan 01, 2025) - Lake Bunyonyi
Day 3 (Jan 02, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
Day 4 (Jan 03, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth (North)

Maps

Meals

Day 1 (Dec 31, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (Jan 01, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 (Jan 02, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 (Jan 03, 2025) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 (Jan 04, 2025) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (Dec 31, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 to 10 hours (473 to 510 km)
Day 2 (Jan 01, 2025) - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi takes about 1.5 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
Day 3 (Jan 02, 2025) - Lake Bunyonyi to Ishasha sector takes about 3 to 4.5 hours (160 km)
Day 4 (Jan 03, 2025) - Ishasha sector to Kazinga channel takes about 1.5 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
Day 5 (Jan 04, 2025) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) to Kampala takes about 6.5 to 7 hours (389 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 an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits, Chimp tracking permits and or Park Fees.

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

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).