4 Days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali
The 4 days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali is a short interesting gorilla safari that starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda. The safari will take you to the misty forests of Bwindi impenetrable national park located in southwestern part of Uganda which is famously known for harboring half of the world’s mountain gorilla population in Africa and during the safari you will get an opportunity to spend one hour with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. The safari will also take you to Lake Bunyonyi which is the deepest lake in Uganda and the second deepest Lake in East Africa after Lake Tanzania located in Kabale.
Highlights of the 4 days Bwindi gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi and afternoon boat cruise
Day 5: Departure to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Depending on your arrival time at Kigali international airport on the first day of the 4 days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then transfer to Kigali for a city tour where you will be able to visit the genocide memorial Centre, craft shops, local markets among others. After the city tour, you will have lunch in one of the restaurants and then start the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park passing via Katuna border in Kabale or Cyanika border in Kisoro. The journey takes about 4 to 5 hours’ drive and on the way you will enjoy great views of the rolling hills, terraced farmlands, beautiful landscape among others. Upon arrival you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi national park
Gorilla trekking,
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 4 days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali, you will carry packed lunch and your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing you will be allocated a gorilla family to trek and a park guide who is knowledgeable about the gorillas and well conversant with trails in the jungle. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes about 30 minutes to 7 hours depending on where the gorillas are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will have views of animals like forest elephants, buffaloes, other primates like l’hoest monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, different bird species like African harrier hawk, crowned hornbill, African green pigeon, blue headed sunbird among others. Once the gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their habitat which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, observe their behaviors, take great photos and record the breathtaking moments to show people back home.
After the one hour encounter with the gentle giants you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking, meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a boat cruise
After breakfast on the third day of the 4 days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district which is the deepest fresh water lake in Uganda. The lake is locally translated as a place of little birds because it harbors a range of bird species and 29 main islands. The journey to Lake Bunyonyi takes about 4 hours’ drive and upon arrival you will check into the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an amazing canoe ride on the Lake where you will be able to explore some of the 29 islands such as the Punishment Island, view bird species, terraced farmlands, Kigezi hills, traditional homesteads among others. After the boat ride you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Departure to Kigali
After an early breakfast on the last day of the 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari from Kigali, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kigali with en-route lunch on the way. You will arrive in Kigali early evening and upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of advise.
End of 4 days Uganda gorilla and Lake Bunyonyi safari from Kigali
Tour includes
- Gorilla trekking permit @ $700 pp
- Boat cruise fee
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in a 4WD vehicle
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
