6 Day Uganda Gorilla Safari (Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi)
The itinerary summarized for you
On this 6 Day Uganda Gorilla Safari, Entebbe International Airport serves as your gateway to Uganda. You will transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to around 400 mountain gorillas, including several habituated groups. A transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, known as the “Switzerland of Africa” within Kabale, known for its terraced hills, will offer a boat ride on the lake to the numerous islands, sightseeing, and viewing various bird species. Finally, you will be transferred back to Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
- Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi National Park with a game drive in Ishasha
- Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
- Day 4: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 5: Boat cruise to the numerous islands on Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing and birdwatching
- Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for departure
Detailed Itinerary: 6 Day Uganda Gorilla Safari (Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi)
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Welcome to Uganda! Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met and greeted by our friendly and professional driver and guide. He will brief you and take you through your trip plan, then transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe for relaxation and dinner. You can relax and enjoy your dinner as you prepare for the upcoming adventure.
Accommodation options: Entebbe is the gateway to Uganda, and it offers a range of accommodation options for travellers embarking on a safari. Overall, several accommodation options are available in Entebbe, and the choice depends on your budget, travel preferences, and an itinerary designed by our travel expert.
Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi National Park with a game drive in Ishasha
Have breakfast, then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi harbours an estimated 400 mountain gorillas—roughly half of the world’s population, including several habituated groups, which you will trek. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival, but just check in to your accommodation and relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Accommodation (Budget, Mid-range and Luxury):
Overall, several accommodation options are available, and the choice depends on your budget, travel preferences, and itinerary.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
In the company of an experienced park ranger, you will be tracking the whereabouts of one of the nine habituated family groups who live in the park. Your tracking experience will be an exciting yet challenging journey along forested slopes, tangled vines, thick vegetation and bamboo forests before you reach the territory of these gentle giants.
En route, your ranger will point out telltale signs of previous gorilla activity, like dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots. Depending on the location of the gorillas on any given day, the walk can take anywhere from 2 to 7 hours. After a trek full of adventure, you will return to the lodge for relaxation and lunch.
A road to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Photo: Joanna Skladanek)
Day 4: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After a tasty breakfast, you will check out of the lodge with the help of your guide and drive to Kabale through the beautiful terraced, verdant hills. This place is known as the “Switzerland of Africa.”
You check in at your hotel for lunch as you enjoy the breathtaking views of Lake Bunyonyi.
Accommodation options:
Day 5: Boat ride to the numerous islands
After a tasty breakfast at your lodge, you will take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi to the numerous islands to sightsee as well as view the various bird species. After the boat ride, you will return to the lodge for lunch, and in the afternoon, you can choose to take part in the hotel’s in-house games.
Accommodation options:
Day 6: Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport
After a tasty breakfast at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge with the help of your guide and then transfer back to Entebbe for your flight back home. We truly hope that you had a wonderful stay in Uganda, and it will always be close to our hearts!
Meal plan: Breakfast
Safari Inclusions
- Lunch
- Bottled Water
- Accommodation (5 nights)
- Safari 4×4 Vehicle
- Gorilla permit and park fees
- English-speaking guide
Safari Exclusions
- Visas and International flights
- Tips
