This is the ultimate adventure to meet the endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda. This 4 Days (3 Nights) Uganda Safari features gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and game viewing in Lake Mburo National Park. Meet the mountain gorillas in the impenetrable jungle of Bwindi on this amazing safari.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Entebbe – Lake Mburo National Park
From Entebbe you head south to the Lake Mburo National Park. The park is composed primarily of grassland, wetland, and acacia woodland habitats. At the centre of the park lies Lake Mburo which, together with 14 other lakes in the area, forms part of an extensive wetland system. The park has topi, eland, klipspringer, zebra, buffalo, oribi, sitatunga, leopard, an excellent variety of water and acacia savannah bird species, like crested crane, marabou stork and bronze-tailed starling.
Overnight: Leopard Rest Camp (Budget) / Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo (Midrange) / Mihingo Lodge (Luxury)

Day 2: Game Drives in Lake Mburo National Park
Today we travel along from Mburo towards the Kabale region, and then into the mountainous area of the lush Uganda Highlands – the ‘Switzerland of Africa’ – with great views and vistas of this beautiful green area, from here we continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, for your gorilla tracking base. It will be a fairly long day in the vehicle, passing some interesting scenery, farmland and lush green hillsides, but you have the rest of the afternoon to relax at the lodge and enjoy the views across the forest.
Overnight: Rushaga Havens Lodge (Budget) / Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Midrange) / Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
An early morning trek into the forest on the slopes of the volcanoes, led by experienced trackers will bring you amongst a family of Mountain Gorillas. These massive primates are extremely rare, only approximately 720 remaining. You will get within metres of the family, and be privileged to spend an hour amongst them. Returning to the camp for a late lunch, we have an opportunity for forest walks with the guides, or just to relax. The gorilla trekking may be fairly strenuous; up to six hours or longer is not uncommon – at relatively high altitude. Mountain Gorillas are wild animals, as such sightings cannot be guaranteed however the success rate is well over 90%.
Overnight: Rushaga Havens Lodge (Budget) / Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Midrange) / Chameleon Hill Lodge (Luxury)

Day 4: Travel Back to Kampala
From the Queen Elizabeth National Park you head back to Kampala, stopping for a lunch enroute. You will be taken to Entebbe where you will be taken to the airport for your evening flight back home.