Bwindi Gorilla Trek and Guided Savannah Bush Walk - 5 Days

Bwindi Gorilla Trek and Guided Savannah Bush Walk - 5 Days

You've been in search of the Big Five, now what about the Big Six? On this trip we get up-close-and-personal, trekking deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve to meet the elusive East African gorilla with an extra guided bushwalking safari in the savannah.

This is a private and customisable experience with more attention to the client

2 nights in African Lodge, 1 night in Luxury Safari Tent

3 Dinner, 3 Lunch, 3 Breakfasts

Expert Trip Manager, Driver & Local Guides

Optional Batwa experience

TOP EXPERIENCES ON THIS TRIP:

- Admire the views from Lake Victoria Basin to Bwindi Forest, via traditional Ugandan villages
- Spend up to an hour in the presence of a wild gorilla family in their natural forest habitat
- Drive through plains of wild animals in search of zebra, impala and cape buffalo
- Gain a deeper understanding of the Ugandian people of the forest with a Batwa cultural experience*
- Tick off the bucket list highlight of a genuine safari in the heart of Africa

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1 - ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST RESERVE

Stop At: Entebbe Airport Restaurant, Entebbe, Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you'll be met by a rep who will introduce your safari driver guide. After a safari briefing, we'll drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda
This is a full day drive from the Lake Victoria basin, passing through Ugandan villages and beautiful agricultural countryside where you see people tending their traditional crops of millet, sorghum, beans and maize. Lunch will be taken en route at Mbarara before we proceed through the Kigezi mountains to the Buhoma area of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We'll check in here at our Lodge, drop off our bag and settle down for dinner before bed.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buhoma Lodge. A 4-star eco lodge

Day 2: DAY 2 - GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST RESERVE

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda
We'll start early to make the most of our Gorilla-spotting opportunities today. After breakfast at the lodge, we'll drive to the nearby park offices to attend a briefing by the Tourism Conservation and the gorilla guides. You will be briefed on how to behave in the forest while in the presence of a gorilla family. Once the gorilla group is found, you will be allowed an hour to stay with the gorillas before breaking off for lunch in the forest. Later, we'll walk back to our waiting vehicle and return to the park offices to receive a gorilla trekking Certificate. Mission complete! You'll be dropped at the lodge to freshen up after our adventures. Time permitting, you may have the chance tonight to sign up for a community village visit or a Batwa Cultural experience.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buhoma Lodge. A 4-star eco lodge

Day 3: DAY 3 - BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST RESERVE TO LAKE MBURO

Stop At: Great Lakes Museum, Mbarara-Kabale Highway, Kabale, Uganda
After breakfast, we'll take a morning drive through terraced evergreen mountains, referred to as the 'Little Switzerland of Africa'.

We shall stop over at the great lakes museum to learn about the history and culture and tradition of the western Ugandan people.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
We press on to our Tented Camp for lunch, before a late afternoon game drive for some spotting of zebra, impala, topi, Cape buffalo and other plains game to add to your growing wildlife list. We return to the Camp before dusk for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mantana Lake Tented Camp. A 4-star safari luxury camp

Day 4: DAY 4 - LAKE MBURO TO ENTEBBE

Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
Rise and shine for a guided bush walking safari to watch the savannah sunrise and early rising wildlife followed by breakfast at the camp.

After breakfast, you'll get driven back to Entebbe and dropped at the airport for your onward flight (If it's on this day).

It's goodbye for now, but you'll leave with plenty of photos and memories to revisit this adventure for a long time to come.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Lake Victoria hotel if your flight is the next day.

Day 5: DAY 5 - DROP OFF TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FOR YOUR FLIGHT

Stop At: Entebbe International Airport, 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
After breakfast, our representative will drop you off at the Entebbe International Airport for your flight.
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.