Day 1; Pick up from Entebbe airport/Kampala city – Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
After having breakfast at your hotel or on your arrival at Entebbe international airport meet your driver guide at the waiting lounge for pick up and briefing about your safari and later drive off to southwestern Uganda across the equator with an en-route stop here to carry out water experiment to watch the movement of forces at the line which separates the northern and southern hemispheres of the worldand take some memorial photos. Then proceed with your drive through the greater Ankole region with their proud Ankole long-horned cattle then have another stop for lunch in Mbarara city later drive straight Mgahinga gorilla national park for checking in at your reserved lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation option; Mount Gahinga Lodge (Luxury), Traveler’s rest hotel (Mid-range), Kisolo tourist hotel (Budget)
Meal Plan; Lunch/ Dinner
Day 2; Mgahinga gorilla national park – Mountain Gorilla trekking – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Have your fantastic heavy morning breakfast and transfer to the park information center for the pre-trekking briefing about the guidelines to follow during mountain gorilla trekking walk. Later begin your adventurous mountain gorilla trekking walk through the bamboo forest cover in search of the giant mountain gorillas, during your mountain gorilla trekking walk, you may encounter other wildlife species such as bush pigs, duikers etc, many bird species and other primates like golden monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and when you meet the mountain gorillas, you will be allowed to spend a maximum of one hour watching them, following their movements and taking as many photos as you would want then return to the starting point to relax, pick your trekking award, enjoy your packed lunch and refreshment and then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi to spend your evening while bird watching and canoeing later dinner and an overnight.
Accommodation option; Bird nest resort (Luxury), Arcadia lodge Bunyonyi (Mid-range), Bunyonyi safari resort (Budget)
Meal Plan; Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Day 3: Bunyonyi Safari Resort – Morning boat riding – Return to Entebbe International airport / Kampala
Wake up to have breakfast and then go for your morning boat riding on Lake Bunyonyi for bird watching and visiting several historical islands on Lake Bunyonyi such as the Akampeine island-which was used to punish girls who were found pregnant before marriage as lesson to others, then to kyahugye island where you will find some wildlife mammals such as; waterbucks, the Zebras, impalas and kobs. Conclude with Njuyeera and Bwama Islands-where it is said that missionary Dr.Leonard Sharp founded a leper colony. Lake Bunyonyi is said to be the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and made of 29 islands where by each island has its own story that is worth listening to. After your boat riding safari return to your lodge to check out and embark on your drive back to Entebbe international airport to meet your return flight and this will be the end of your 3 days Mgahinga Mountain gorilla trekking tour
The 3 Days Mgahinga Mountain gorilla trekking tour includes;
- 3 days transportation from Entebbe/Kampala to Mgahinga gorilla national park and back in 4WD, air-conditioned and pop up safari vehicle (Safari land cruiser/Van)
- Return airport transfers
- Fuel for 3 days
- English speaking driver guide for 3 days
- All en-route meals
- Full board meal plan (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- Bottled water throughout your tour
- Return airport transfers
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- 4G internet connection through out
The 3 Days Mgahinga Mountain gorilla trekking tour excludes;
- Accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe
- Travel visa
- Travel insurance
- Souvenirs and gifts
- Tips
- Alcoholic and soft drinks