3 Day 2 Night Uganda Gorilla Tour - Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi

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ID: GYG762761-1228201
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Country: Uganda

Duration: 3 days


Description

This 3-day Uganda Gorilla trip takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity and later to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and the Batwa tribe tour.
3 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi Tour
Our 3-Day Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi tour package is designed to offer travelers an amazing and relaxing experience while tracking gorillas in Uganda. The tour involves an encounter with the famous mountain gorillas before going to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, canoeing, island hopping, nature, and community walks. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located 512 miles away from Kampala city. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its incredible biodiversity including hosting the highest population of mountain gorillas in the world.

14 gorilla groups are habituated and open to tourism. Another two groups are open to what is known as the gorilla habituation experience. An Encounter with mountain gorillas is arguably one of the most memorable wildlife experiences. Apart from seeing the gorillas, the interesting thing about gorilla tracking is the opportunity to explore vast tropical forests allowing you to discover amazing landscapes, beautiful scenery, and unique creatures.

Bwindi forest has over 200 species of trees, 310 of butterflies, 120 of mammals, and 51 of reptiles. Over 10 primate species call the forest home among which include baboons, 3 Days Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi tour, blue monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, Colobus monkeys, and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Bwindi Impenetrable forest is a birders paradise with over 350 species recorded.
After gorilla trekking in Bwindi, you will head for one of the most beautiful lakes in Uganda. Lake Bunyonyi (The place of many little birds in the local language) is dotted with 29 Islands. It is surrounded by steep hills and forests.

Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest in Africa and is excellent for relaxation, swimming, canoeing, and nature walks. One can also visit the local Batwa people or go biking. Lake Bunyonyi is a very popular destination for relaxation after visiting Bwindi or as a stopping point for resting during long safaris in Uganda. If you are interested in visiting Lake Bunyonyi alone, it's also possible to have a 3-day Lake Bunyonyi tour package or a 3-day Uganda gorilla tour package upon request.

Highlights

  • 3 Days - Bwindi and Lake Bunyonyi Travel Plan
  • Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Tracking) to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 3 - Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
For this activity, Gorilla trekking permits are supposed to be booked at least five months before the travel date, and each Gorilla trekking permit cost $800.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.