Exclusive 4 days Gorilla trekking and lake Mburo wildlife safari
4 days Gorilla trekking and lake Mburo wildlife safari package focuses on Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, which harbors the largest population of mountain gorillas in Africa. Spanning 321 square kilometers (124 square miles) of both montane and lowland tropical rainforest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to 220 butterfly species, 348 bird species, and 120 mammal species, including buffaloes, colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, and mountain gorillas. It is a significant site for biodiversity in Africa and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The forest comprises 163 tree species, including Guineo-Congolian flora such as the endangered brown mahogany and Brazeiroa longipedicellata.
Lake Mburo, a Ugandan savannah grassland national park, hosts the largest population of Uganda zebras and, more recently, Rothschild giraffes, along with various grazers such as buffaloes, elands, and impalas. It is readily accessible by road, making it ideal for short holiday visitors.
Brief itinerary of 4 days Gorilla trekking and Lake Mburo wildlife safari
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National park
- Day 2: Morning game drives- transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Day 3: Gorilla Tracking and Batwa Community visit
- Day 4: Transfer to Kigali for a return flight
Detailed itinerary of 4 days Gorilla trekking and Lake Mburo wildlife safari
Day 1 - Pickup and transportation to Lake Mburo National Park
Upon arriving at the airport, our driver guide will greet you and transport you to Lake Mburo National Park. You will arrive at the national park in the afternoon, check in, rejuvenate, and have lunch at the lodge. In the evening, you may embark on a boat excursion at Lake Mburo and thereafter return to the lodge. Evening meal and overnight accommodation at Mihingo Lodge, Rwakobo Rock Lodge, or Mpogo Safari Lodge.
Day 2 - Game Drives - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda Wildlife Safaris
You will awaken at 6:00 AM and embark on game drives for animal observation. Game drives provide a clear perspective of wildlife foraging in the open savannas. Anticipate observing impalas, zebras, and buffalo, among other creatures, as well as a variety of bird species. You will subsequently return to the resort for a late breakfast and rest while awaiting a hot lunch before to checkout out. Post-lunch, you will go to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park across the undulating highlands of Kigezi. Evening meal and overnight accommodation at Mahogany Springs Lodge/Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
At 12:00 am, breakfast will be served, followed by a transfer to the national park headquarters for a briefing conducted by the park rangers.At 8:30 am, you will proceed to the trekking trail’s starting point and subsequently hike into the jungle in pursuit of the designated mountain gorilla. The duration of time spent in the forest will be contingent upon the location where the mountain gorilla family rested the prior night and the velocity of their moves. Despite the challenges of panting and sweating, encountering mountain gorillas face to face is the most memorable wildlife experience for every trekker. You will have significant opportunities to encounter various species, including monkeys and elephants. Upon encountering the mountain gorillas, you will devote one hour to photographing and watching their anthropomorphic habits before returning to the lodge for rejuvenation. In the evening, engage with the Batwa pygmy communities and interact with these indigenous inhabitants. Mahogany Springs Lodge and Gorilla Forest Camp.
Day 4: Proceed to Kigali for departure
You will partake in an early morning breakfast before transferring to Kigali. Through the Kisoro Chanika border. The journey to Kigali city will require roughly 3 hours of driving, during which you will visit several tourist attractions, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center and the Kigali Convention Center, before proceeding to the airport for your return flight.
The Package inclusions
- Gorilla Permits
- Full time English speaking guide
- Accommodation & Meals
- Ground Transport
- Park entrance fees
- All activities included in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water
- Miscellaneous
Package Excludes
Alcoholic beverages
- Tips
- Extra activities not in the itinerary
- Shopping