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4 Days Mountains Gorilla and Crater Lake Safari
Explore the splendor of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, its rich biodiversity. Bwindi is home to half of the few remaining Mountain Gorillas in the world. Its bird life is also amazing not to mention the spectacular view of the Munyaga waterfalls.
Windup with a visit Lake Bunyonyi, believed to be the deepest Crater Lake on the planet. This safari will give you an opportunity to experience nature at its closest.
Includes: Airport transfers, accommodation, Meals, Park entry fees, Gorilla permit, canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi and private 4×4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
Excludes: Beverages, tips, and personal expenses.
SAFARI ITINERARY
Day 1: Kampala and Bwindi Impenetrable
Your streams safari begins as we leave Kampala and drive south. During a brief stop at the world’s equator in Uganda, you will have a chance to take in local crafts. From there, we will continue on to Mbarara for lunch and make the journey through the remarkable green mountain country fondly known as “Little Switzerland.” Arrive at the Mutanda Lake Resort for an evening dinner and overnight stay.
Meals include lunch and dinner.
Travel time: 9 -10 hours
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable
Breakfast is served early morning and remember to carry your packed lunch as you leave the lodge. Head to the park headquarters to meet your experienced park rangers for a thorough pre-trekking briefing. The rangers are your guides for the day. We begin the day’s excursion that may last from two to eight hours. Enjoy every moment of the hike en route in the midst of this impenetrable forest. The tracker leads you into the secret paths looking for a habituated gorilla family.
The day’s tracking is normally guided by where the gorillas were left the previous day. Once found you will approach the gorillas quietly and settle to observe for an unforgettable hour with them. Watch the adults forage and groom each other. You will be under the watchful gaze of the great silverback whose soft brown eyes constantly sweep over his family. At the end of the tracking, we return to the lodge to relax and relive our unforgettable experience.
Enjoy a refreshing cocktail by the campfire as you listen to the characteristic sounds of Bwindi forest. However, depending on your return time and state of body, you may choose to delight in encounters with the surrounding Batwa community; watch the magical motions and rhythms of traditional Ugandan dances and feast your eyes on local invaluable craftworks of the community on sale. (At a small added cost)
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Lake Bunyonyi
Begin the day with a leisurely breakfast before departing for Lake Bunyonyi, believed to be one of the deepest crater lakes in Africa. The lake is also known to be safe for swimming, so dive in and enjoy the feel of fresh water beneath the expansive sky. “Bunyonyi” means “the place of many birds,” and the lake is aptly named: it is home to over 200 bird species.
In the afternoon you might opt to spend the day relaxing or set out by traditional dugout canoe on the calm lake waters or try your hand at Cray fishing around the lake’s evergreen islands. Each of the 29 islets on Lake Bunyonyi is associated with a legend and you will be able to catch all the history associated with the different islets.
Take a nature walk through the local villages to experience Uganda’s culture from a different perspective.
Dinner and overnight at Arcadia Cottages or Bunyonyi Nature’s Prime Island.
Meal Plan – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Lake Mburo and Kampala
In the morning we will begin our scenic drive back to Kampala breaking in Mbarara for lunch and later reaching Kampala in the late afternoon.
Meals include breakfast and lunch.
Travel time: 7 hours
