4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Adventure

Wake up early in the morning, prepare and have breakfast at the hotel and drive to western Uganda with en-route lunch in Mbarara town at Ishanyi Food Centre. After lunch, proceed along the Bushenyi-Kasese highway to arrive in time for an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This is home to the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, with huge crocodiles and 6o1 bird species. Dinner and overnight at your booked lodge.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range), Pumba Safari Cottages (Budget).

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Wake up early, have breakfast, embark on a morning game drive in the northern part of Kasenyi plains, in search of the African Elephant, buffalo, Lions, spotted hyenas, Leopards, and several antelopes.  After, transfer to the Ishasha sector where you will spot some other wildlife species. Have lunch enroute and after transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home for the endangered mountain gorillas. You may arrive in the evening, check in at your booked lodge, relax, and spend your evening at leisure.  Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge (Luxury), Buhoma Community (mid-range), and Ride 4 A Woman (Budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Supper

Wake up and prepare for the day’s highlight, have your heavy breakfast, and assemble at park headquarters for a 30-minute briefing. Gorilla trekking takes 2-7 hours, depending on their movements. The hike goes through steep terrain and slippery jungle grounds before encountering gorillas camouflaged in dense vegetation. However, the thrill you get is worth the effort put in when searching for these endangered mountain gorillas.  Upon seeing mountain gorillas, you will spend an hour observing these endangered species. After returning to the lodge for lunch. In the evening, you may have an evening cultural encounter with the Batwa cultural experience, where you will interact with the Batwa people as you learn about their traditions, norms, and values.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge (Luxury), Buhoma Community (mid-range), and Ride 4 A Woman (Budget)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Supper

Rise up early, have breakfast, and embark on a picnic drive back to Kampala with an en-route stop at Kayabwe Equator landmark, take photos, and purchase souvenirs. And after proceeding with your journey to Kampala / Entebbe to meet your return flight or your hotel.

End of tour

Inclusions:

• All airport transfers, including pick up and drop off
• All ground transport using a modified 4×4 safari vehicle
• All government taxes
• All park entrance fees
• 1 gorilla trekking permit per person
• All accommodation and meal plans for 3 days
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Bottled drinking water for the 4 days

Exclusions

• Personal Travel Insurance
• Visa ticket
• Extra meals and accommodation
• Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
• Alcoholic and soft drinks such as sodas, wines, juices, etc…
• All personal items such as laundary services, phone charges, souvenirs, tips, gifts, etc….