Uganda Safaris, Tours & Holidays

4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trek & Lake Mburo Wildlife Safari

This is a 4 days’ unforgettable experience safari starting and ending in Uganda’s capital Kampala.

Tour Highlights

Day 1: 6 Hours drive by road to Lake Mburo including; a stop at the equator for Photos and an en route game drive.

Lunch time
An afternoon boat ride on Lake Mburo
An Evening game drive, Dinner overnight stay at Mihingo Lodge/Lake Mburo Luxury Tented Camp

Day 2: 2 Hour morning game ride in Lake Mburo National Park. 6 Hour drive by road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park; including 1 hour lunch time.

Day 3: Gorilla tracking and an afternoon optional nature walk.
Gorrilla tracking time: 6-9 Hours in the jungle.
See monkeys and varieties of birds and flora as well.

Day 4:  10 Hour drive to Kampala

Accommodation

While in Lake Mburo National Park
Budget – Rwonyo bandas
Moderate – Arcadia Cottages
Luxury – Mantana Luxury tented camps or Mihingo Lodge (FB).

While in Bwindi National Park
Budget : Buhoma Community bandas or Bwindi View bandas or Nkuringo campsite tents or Virunga Hotel or Nkuringo safari centre
Moderate:  Lake Kitandara camp or Nkuringo camp site or Wagtail Eco lodge
Luxury:  Engagi lodge or Buhoma lodge or Gorilla Resort camp or Traveller’s rest camp or Silver back lodge, Gorilla Forest Camp or Clouds Lodge  or Gahinga Volcanoes Lodge , or Volcanoes Bwindi  safari Lodge

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Detailed Itinerary for the Safari

DAY 1: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
The journey to South Western Uganda will start after your early morning breakfast at 8:00 am. After a couple hours’ drive from Kampala, you will stop at the equator to take some photographs. You will then proceed to Lake Mburo National Park where you will see different savannah wild animals and birds.  
You will branch off the Kampala-Mbarara highway after a four hours’ drive to start enjoying an en route game-drive in Lake Mburo National Park. Marvel at the sight of herds of Zebra, eland antelopes, topis, impalas, sitatungas, bush duikers and Uganda cobs.
After checking in and having your lunch you can enjoy a boat ride amidst the sights and sounds of Hippos and Crocodiles in Lake Mburo among other aquatic creatures. These park attractions include various birds such as Fish Eagles, Crested Cranes, African King Fisher, Pelicans, herons, African Fin foot, and Bush Shrike; actually Lake Mburo is one of the best places to find such rare birds in the region.
You can also choose to continue your game exposure by embarking on an evening game drive or reserve your energy and enthusiasm for the early morning drive. Conclude your day visualising about the creative Power of the Almighty as you enjoy dinner at your Hotel before retiring to bed.

DAY 2: LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK & DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK
Take breakfast and then embark on an early morning game drive to look out for Warthogs, Elands, Uganda Kob, Buffaloes and many birds.   You will then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the mountain gorillas. You will have lunch en route and as you head further south, get ready for the beautiful panoramas of the terraced hills of Kabale district. You will get to Bwindi in the afternoon. In the evening feel free to join the neighbouring community to be entertained with a traditional dance. Finish your day by having a delicious dinner and a wonderful night at your Hotel.

Day 3: Gorilla Tracking:
Have your breakfast early morning and get ready for briefing by your guides at 9:00 am. At the park headquarters, guides will brief you before setting off to the forest in search for the gorillas. The search for these apes is quite tiresome and depending on their movement on that particular day, this activity may take you up to 6 or 9 hours yet on a good day, you can find them in a couple of hours.
The trail involves climbing up and down through steep rocks. It is vital that you carry a packed lunch, drinking water and a rain jacket.  The steep tracks are muddy in the rain season requiring that you wear comfortable boots or jungle shoes.   If jungle sounds make you uncomfortable, put on ear plugs.  You may also need walking sticks which will be provided by the park rangers.
Whatever the circumstances of the day, you will be delighted by the experience of the encounter with these endangered species and soon you will forget the strain of the search when you finally get fascinated at the sight of these giant primates. You will retire back to your Hotel for Dinner and a comfortable night as you ponder about these gifts of nature.

Day 4: Depart back to Kampala:
Depending on what time you want to be in Kampla, but it will be better that you start your journey to the city early. After breakfast, you will get to the road and you will have to stop for lunch either in Mbarara town or any other of your preferred highway towns.  You will get to Kampala late in the afternoon. Do not forget to find out your favourite entertainment in the city as you enjoy your Dinner and before you retire to your Hotel – Your Hotel can arrange the entertainment.

END OF 4 DAY GAME VIEWING AND GORILLA TREKKING TOUR

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Quotation Inclusions & Exclusions

Our prices are quoted for one person in US dollars. Feel free to inquire and get a quote for the trip.

The availabilities of rooms, flights and so on are subject to change until the actual booking is being made. So your early confirmation is highly appreciated. Please contact us for details to make your bookings in advance.

Price Inclusions:
All transportation in a 4X4 WD Safari Vehicle.
Meals (breakfast in hotel, lunch and Dinners) as included and specified in the itinerary table .
All hotel nights at the specified hotels and lodges. If some of above hotel are not available, they will be substituted by a similar one. You can also tell us about your prefered accommodation.
Services of professional driver and English-speaking guide to escort you through out your trip.
Domestic airfare (for flying safaris).
All Activity Fees, Park Entrance Fees and Vehicle Entry Fees as mentioned in the itinerary.

Price Exclusions:
Fees of Optional Dinning and Shows on Tour is not included in our quotation.
Expenses of other purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, etc
Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee, Travel insurance.
Applicable taxes or government fees.
Any items not specified in the plan.

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