4 Days Gorilla & Lake Mburo Tour

Overview

Our 4 days trip takes you to Lake Mburo National park, Uganda’s smallest park in the West naturally endowed with savannah vegetation which will enable you have amazing views of wild game like Zebras, giraffes and some of the big fives like hippos. The trip will also take you to Bwindi Impenetrable national park in Southwestern Uganda for the major highlight of gorilla trekking in the park’s thick jungle which will capture your soul. The trip will commence and end in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.

Trip Highlights.

• Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo national Park, evening nature walk.
• Day 2: Nature walk and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
• Day 4: Departure to Kampala.

Detailed itinerary.

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo national Park.

Following your breakfast, the trip will commence with a pick up from your accommodation facility  in  Kampala and transfer to Lake Mburo national park in the West for 3 -4 hours. Upon arrival at the park, check in at the reserved accommodation facility and embark on a game drive through the trails. Expect to see wild game like zebras, giraffes, antelopes and hyenas. Before night fall, return to the lodge for dinner and a good night’s rest.

Accommodation options:

• Mihingo Lodge
• Mantana Tented Camp.

Meal plan: Bed and breakfast.

 

Day 2: Nature walk and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Kick off the day with an early morning nature walk in the park giving you an up-close of the park’s wildlife together with beautiful sceneries. Later, transfer to the lodge for breakfast and meet the driver for another transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National park. The 5-6 hours’ drive will take through the rolling hills of Kibale and scenic views of nature. On arrival, check in at the booked lodge where you will dine and have a good night’s sleep.

Accommodation options:

• Buhoma Lodge
• Buhoma Community Bandas.

Meal plan: Full board.

Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.

On the gorilla day, wake up early enough for breakfast and meet the driver for a transfer to the Park headquarters for registration and briefing about the dos and donts of the activity. Later, proceed to the trail head and commence the search for gorillas which will take you between 2- 8 hours depending on their movement. You will be given 1 hour to stay with the gorillas once you have found them and take pictures. Dinner and overnight sleep at the lodge.

Day 4: Departure to Kampala.

Begin the day with morning breakfast and prepare for a 9 hours transfer drive back to Kampala with enroute in Mbarara town for lunch and Equator for refreshments. This marks the end of our trip.

Includes.

• Park entrance fees.
• Gorilla trekking permit.
• Ground travel.
• Bottled drinking water.
• Accommodation and meals.
• All activities included in the itinerary.

Excludes.

• Personal expenses.
• Alcoholic beverages.