4 Days Gorilla Trekking Safari and Lake Mburo Mini Tour
On this 4 days gorilla trekking safari, you will visit Bwindi impenetrable national park that is one of the most visited national parks in Uganda due to its population of mountain gorillas. The park houses half of the world’s mountain gorilla population and was name 1st in the most beautiful places on earth by CNN travel. For your gorilla safari Bwindi is where you ought to be.
Visit also lake Mburo one of the smallest but unique national parks of Uganda, get to see the impala and zebras which are housed by this national park and one of the largest antelope while on your game drive or walking safari.
4 days gorilla trekking safari and Lake Mburo mini tour highlights
- Meet and greet with mountain gorillas
- Walking safari in Lake Mburo national park
- Exciting road trip
- Boat trip on Lake Mburo
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Drive to Lake Mburo National park
This safari starts with a pick up from your place of stay by our driver and then you drive westwards of Kampala to Lake Mburo national park. The drive is about 3-4hours and reach the park in time for your lunch at your selected lodge. Have lunch and in the afternoon start your adventure with a boat trip on Lake Mburo national park, see hippos, crocodiles, a lot of water loving birds and then come back in the evening for relaxation and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Wake up early morning for a cup of tea, and then get on to your safari van for the early morning game drive before sunrise. Expect to see a lot of wildlife housed by this park such as antelopes, Uganda kobs, zebras, impalas, elands, buffaloes all during your drive or opt for a walking safari in the park.
Come back for breakfast and then start the drive southwards to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will reach in the evening. Check in your lodge and prepare for your gorilla trekking highlight. Lunch will be en-route.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and diner
Day 3: Gorilla trekking safari day
The day starts with an early breakfast and then transfer to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. You will then head out to the dense forest searching for a gorilla family that has been allocated to you. On finding your family, spend an hour with them before you retire form the activity and you get back to the lodge for relaxation and overnight. Trekking may take 40 mins to a full day so come prepared for it.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Return to Kampala
Day 4 makes the end of this exciting safari. You will drive back to Kampala where you will reach in the afternoon for a drop off to your place of stay or airport. Lunch en-route and expect for stop at the equator for a pictorial moment on the line that divides earth into two.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Safari Inclusions
- 3 night’s accommodation on full board basis
- Gorilla permit
- Services of an English speaking driver /guide
- Ground transport in a 4WD safari vehicle
- Park entry in Lake Mburo
- Government taxes and fees
- All activities on the itinerary
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Bottled water
Safari Exclusions
- International flights and visas
- Personal interests of any kinds
- Tips and gratitudes
- Luxurious drinks and laundry