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Gorillas in the mist, lakes below.

Four days to the heart of the Pearl of Africa: a morning with a family of mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, then the terraced islands of Lake Bunyonyi to slow down and breathe.

Length
4 days / 3 nights
Group
Small group, max 6
Season
All year (best June-Aug, Dec-Feb)
From
$1,727
per person, all-inclusive
A mountain gorilla in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Itinerary

Day by day.

1
Day

Kampala to the Impenetrable Forest

Leave Kampala early and drive south-west through the rolling hills of Mbarara and the crater lakes region. Arrive at your lodge on the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for dinner and an early night: tomorrow you meet the gorillas.

Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
2
Day

The gorillas

After an early breakfast, meet your trackers and walk into the misty forest. The trek takes 2 to 6 hours through dense jungle before you spend one unforgettable hour with a family of mountain gorillas. In the afternoon, meet the Batwa community, the forest's first people.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
3
Day

Lake Bunyonyi

Drive to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest lake in Uganda, dotted with 29 islands. Afternoon in a dugout canoe between the terraced hills, a swim in the warm water, and a quiet night on the shore.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lakeside, Bunyonyi
4
Day

Home, slowly

A last morning on the lake, then the transfer back to Entebbe International Airport in time for your flight. The Pearl of Africa, in four days.

Breakfast · Lunch
Good to know

What is included.

Included

  • Gorilla trekking permit (official Uganda Wildlife Authority)
  • Transport in a private 4x4 with driver-guide
  • Accommodation for 3 nights (lodge and lakeside)
  • Three meals a day
  • Dugout canoe trip on Lake Bunyonyi
  • Batwa community visit
  • All park and guide fees

Not included

  • Flights to and from Entebbe
  • Visa (available on arrival, USD)
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)

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