Explore the western countryside on your 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari to explore the best known Safari insights as well venturing to trek the Bwndi Impenetrable forest, a home to Mountain Gorillas . You will have the opportunity to see game, take unique wildlife photos plus taking on a boat safari experience for aquatic life and spectacular birds. This 5 days highlights tracking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi forests, an authentic and wild experience. Indeed an exciting encounter.
Itinerary of 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari
Day 1: ARRIVAL ENTEBBE, Start 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari
Arrival of your flight at Entebbe International Airport to start off your 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari. You will be warmly welcomed by Jothado Safari guide representative, you will then be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. Check in assistance, followed by dinner and overnight stay. Meal plan Dinner & Breakfast.
Dinner and overnight stay.
PROTEA BY MARRIOTT/HOTEL NO. 5 – High-end accommodation
BOMA GUEST HOUSE/ K HOTEL ENTEBBE – Medium accommodation
Day 2: ARRIVAL ENTEBBE (Travel time +4hrs)
The day begins with an early morning breakfast you will proceed to Lake Mburo National Park en-route you will have a stopover at the Equator. Enjoy a brief game drive as you enter the park.
Lake Mburo National Park the smallest national park in Uganda is conveniently located very close to the highway that connects Kampala to the different parks in the Western part of the country. It’s underlain by ancient Precambrian metamorphic rocks dating more than 500 million years back. It inhabits a variety of animals like the Zebras, Oribi, Leopard, Hippo, Topi’s among others. It’s also home to about 350 bird species. In the afternoon you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Mburo during which you will see animals that come to drink water at the banks of the lake and various birds. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast).
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
MIHINGO LODGE – High-end Accommodation.
RWAKOBO ROCK – Medium Accommodation.
Day 3: LAKE MBURO–DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (Travel time +4hrs)
Dawn game drive to spot wildlife, this is an exciting way to enjoy this remote park. Animals to see include, Giraffes, Zebras, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Hippos among others. Thereafter you will then proceed to Bwindi with packed lunch. It is estimated half of the world’s surviving population of mountain gorillas –300 and more live within Bwindi boundaries.
This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast).
Dinner and overnight stay at: –
SANCTUARY GORILLA FOREST CAMP/BWINDI LODGE– High-end accommodation
SILVERBACK SAFARI LODGE – Medium accommodation
Day 4: BWINDI FOREST (GORILLA TREKKING) – unpredictable time
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. You will then set off for the mountains gorilla trekking inside the Bwindi forest. You will need to carry drinking water, rain jacket and jungle boots while the rangers will provide you with a walking stick. After tracking, come back to the lodge for late lunch. The afternoon will be at leisure to rest or dedicated for sightseeing around the camp. Meal plan (FB: – Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast)
Dinner and overnight stay at:-
SANCTUARY GORILLA FOREST CAMP/BWINDI LODGE– High-end accommodation
SILVERBACK SAFARI LODGE – Medium accommodation
Day 5: BWINDI – ENTEBBE – ENTEBBE OUT (Travel time +8hrs)/ End of 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari
Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Thereafter drive back to Kampala using Kasese-Fort Portal road via Queen Elizabeth National Park for enroute game viewing if you are lucky you may spot the Elephants, Antelopes and the Warthogs. A stop over at the Equator line in Kasese. Enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Mt. Rwenzori arriving in Fort Portal for lunch thereafter continue to Kampala or Entebbe for your outgoing flight back home. Meal Plan (HB: -B-L) End of Service.
INCLUSIONS : 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari
- Airport transfers.
- 1 Night Accommodation in Entebbe.
- 1 Night Accommodation in Lake Mburo.
- 2 Nights’ Accommodation in Bwindi.
- Game drive in Lake Mburo.
- Boat safari in Lake Mburo.
- Ground transport per 4WD Safari Vehicle.
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle.
- One Gorilla tracking permit per person.
- Meals as per the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide.
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver.
- All mentioned activities in the itinerary.
- Our assistance.
EXCLUSIONS: 5 Days Lake Mburo and Gorillas Uganda Safari
- International flights.
- Visa.
- Travel Insurance.
- Tips to Porters and Driver/ Guide.
- Any Personal expenses.
- Any item that is not mentioned in the above itinerary.