Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a magnificent swathe of rainforest stretching across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley in southwestern Uganda. This ancient rainforest is one of the few on the African continent to have flourished and is home to half of the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.
Apart from the endangered mountain gorillas, the park boasts 90 mammal species, including 11 primates and prominent bird species. A Uganda gorilla tour to this park enables you to get up close and personal with these rare great apes. American zoologist George Schaller, one of the first people to study gorillas in the wild, once said: "No one who looks into the eyes of a gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged." Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a magnificent swathe of rainforest stretching across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley in southwestern Uganda. This ancient rainforest is one of the few on the African continent to have flourished and is home to half of the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.
Apart from the endangered mountain gorillas, the park boasts 90 mammal species, including 11 primates and prominent bird species. A Uganda gorilla tour to this park enables you to get up close and personal with these rare great apes. American zoologist George Schaller, one of the first people to study gorillas in the wild, once said: "No one who looks into the eyes of a gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged."
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Entebbe
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Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation. Refresh and unwind after your long journey before dinner is served at the hotel restaurant this evening.
Accommodation
Cassia Lodge★3 star
Transportations
Minivan from Entebbe International Airport to Cassia Lodge
Meals
Dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Day 2
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will be on hand to pick you up from Cassia Lodge in Kampala and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We have a long drive ahead of us, along the way we stop for a break at Igongo Country Hotel for lunch, where you can dine in the beautiful gardens. Upon reaching your final destination, check in and enjoy the stunning views over the forest canopy.
Accommodation
Engagi Lodge★4 star
Restaurants
Igongo Country Hotel
Transportations
Minivan from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Mbarara
Kanungu
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking
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After breakfast, we will head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your much-anticipated gorilla tracking experience. Your trek will be between 2 to 6 hours long, so be prepared and well-rested for today! It is an unbelievable feeling sitting in the dense rainforest in the presence of the few remaining wild mountain gorillas. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and then return to the lodge to drive to Bunyonyi Lake.
Accommodation
Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort★4 star
Activities
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Restaurants
Birdnest at Bunyonyi ResortOptional Activity
Transportations
Minivan from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kanungu
Kisoro
Western Region
Day 4
Return to Entebbe Airport
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Today is the final day of your Uganda gorilla tour. Enjoy a final breakfast before beginning the journey back to Entebbe airport. Along the way, stop at the Equator line, where you can stand with one foot in the Southern hemisphere and one foot in the Northern hemisphere. You'll stop for lunch before reaching the airport.
Activities
Equator Line Kayabwe
Transportations
Minivan from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Western Region
Mpigi
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What’s included?
3 nights accommodation
2 activities
3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
Trekking permits
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
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Benefits of this trip
Uganda in 4 days
4-star, 3-star accommodation
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