4 Day itinerary in Uganda, Africa
Ultimate Gorilla Tracking Experience
Uganda has the highest concentration of primates on earth, including the endangered mountain gorilla, one of the rarest animals on the planet. This Uganda Primate safari is the antithesis of the sedentary safari experience without being overly strenuous and showcases the beauty and rich bio-diversit... Read More
By Brian and Persis
Overview
Physical Difficulty
Light
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
Driver as a Guide
starting point
Kampala
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Indigenous culture
Hiking
Meet local people
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
Food & Culinary
Start
Night
End
Highlights
Gorilla tracking
Western Uganda Highlights
Lake Bunyonyi Visits
Batwa Experience Community
Gorilla tracking
Western Uganda Highlights
Lake Bunyonyi Visits
Batwa Experience Community
Itinerary
Papyrus Guest House
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport
Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted by our safari guide at the Airport who will thereafter transfer you to your lodge for breakfast and later depart for Mabamba Swamp tour. Overnight at Papyrus Guesthouse (Guest’s Own Arrangement) Meal Plan - Bed & Breakfast.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House: Papyrus Guest House ( 3 Star Hotel )
Day 2
Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
You will have morning breakfast in your hotel, your safari guide will be readily present, and will transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to more than half of the remaining population of the world’s rare mountain Gorillas. It’s quite a lengthy cruise on weather surface road that may take up to about 8hours in the most beautiful scenery of western Uganda dubbed Switzerland”. You will have stopovers at different points as the guide may advise, for photography, refreshing, and lunch. As soon as you arrive at the park, you will check in to your hotel. Overnight at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge Meal Plan – breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House: Papyrus Guest House
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge: ICHUMBI GORILLA LODGE
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking At Bwindi
After morning breakfast, you will set off to the park headquarters with your well-packed lunch. You will meet rangers who will brief you about the dos and don'ts while doing Gorilla Tracking. You will then follow the Gorilla trails with your ranger and start the Gorilla tracking activity. Once you have reached the Gorillas, you will have the best moment taking pictures and videos to fill your memories on such time rewarding moments. You will return to the park headquarters for your certificate and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Accommodation:
- Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge: Arcadia Cottage Lake Bunyonyi
Day 4
TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE
You will start this day with an early morning breakfast and Quad Biking and later prepare for a transfer back to Kampala. You will pass via the beautiful Kigezi highlands with beautiful terraces and have a stopover at the Equator for lunch and photographs. You will then be transferred by your guide will to your accommodation in Entebbe.
Guide: Included for the day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
What’s Included
Accommodation
- Papyrus Guest House ( 3 Star Hotel )
- Papyrus Guest House
- ICHUMBI GORILLA LODGE
- Arcadia Cottage Lake Bunyonyi
Meals
- Breakfast (4)
- Lunch (3)
- Dinner (2)
- Snacks (3)
Transport
- • All ground transportation and transfers as indicated, which are inclusive of fuel
Activities
- • Activities as indicated in the itinerary
Not Included
- International flights and applicable airport departure taxes
- All passport and visa fees (Visa: US$ 50 per person for entry into Uganda – easily obtainable at t
- Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)
About Brian
TEAM LEAD
+1 Local experts
Baboo Certified
Meet local people
Indigenous culture
Hiking
Rafting
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
Growing up in East Africa, Brian’s first travel was backcountry trips with his family in Uganda. These adventures, combined with trips across the Golden Savanah landscapes of Uganda, ignited a search for more authentic experiences in remote areas.
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$2,801.00 USD