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3-Day Uganda Tour: Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi Sightseeing
5.0
41 Ratings
Kampala
Experiencing gorillas up close in their native habitat. Unwinding and enjoying the sights at the scenic Lake Bunyonyi.
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Arrive Entebbe Airport (before 8am) or be picked from a hotel and depart for Bwindi National Park.
Uganda Equator - While here, you will observe an experiment that proves you are actually at the Equator (0 degrees). You will also take some memorable photos here. Thereafter, you continue your journey to Bwindi.
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - You will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable.
Lake Bunyonyi - After the gorilla trek, we head to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200
- 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical
- you could admire them all day.
Depart Lake Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe Airport to catch flight.
Uganda Equator - Expect en route lunch and a stop at the Uganda Equator line mark in Kayabwe for some memorable photos and maybe buying some art pieces of interest. Proceed with the journey arriving late afternoon/evening for drop off at the airport to catch your flight back home (recommended for 19:00 onwards).
What's Included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari car
What's Not Included
- Gorilla trekking permit USD 700 per person participating.
- Phone calls and bar bills.
- All other Services of a personal nature e.g. Laundry, entry visa, souvenir.
- Driver guide’s gratuity/tipping (recommended).
Additional Information
- Minimum age: 15.
- Apply for a tourist visa before travelling.
- Tips are offered depending on ones’ level of gratitude.
- This is a private tailored safari.
- Minimum number travelling: 01
Location
Kampala
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lauraod6057ye
Jul 22, 2024
GORILAS WITH HOME TO AFRICA - It was the best trip! Gorillas trecking was amazing!!!
Bryan and davis were gently, friendly and honestly they make our days happier!! Everyone must live this experience and if it is with home to Africa, Bryan and David, i’ll be Better!!!
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Ilse_meul
Jun 23, 2024
A trip to never forget - What an amazing trip. Uganda is a beautiful country, the trip was short but very diverse – from flat dry land, to rich forests and mountains. Which made it a wonderful adventure. Our guides Derrick, Danny and Balam showed us around perfectly and were such great company. The accommodations were very special and everything was thought off. It was very special to visit the Gorilla's and see so many different beautiful animals during the safari. A trip to never forget.
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Riley
Jun 17, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - My experience with Home to Africa was amazing! From the moment we were picked up, our guide, Eli, made us feel welcome and comfortable. Eli is, without a doubt, the best guide we could have asked for. He is super friendly and funny, an excellent driver, and his knowledge of the local culture was impressive - he’s always ready to answer our questions, no matter how random they are!
The trek itself was very well-organised and it’s hard to put into words the feeling of seeing the gorillas up close in their natural habitat. It’s definitely a once in a lifetime experience
I highly recommend Home to Africa and especially Eli for anyone considering a gorilla trekking tour.
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Vijayanand16in
May 13, 2024
Simply superb - I can’t describe how prompt and the turnaround time of every piece of query was resolved by Hedmond and team. They are simply awesome and if you ever considering doing a trip, look no further and just book this tour. The team is well trained with the gorilla tracking and we had an unbelievable experience and very humbled to see them up so close.
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843fangf
Jan 30, 2024
Truly once in a lifetime experience - 3 of us friends did the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Gorilla Trekking in Jan this year, it was absolutely amazing and once in a lifetime experience for me.
The company is very easy to deal with and also very responsive, we had Gunn as our driver/guide. His driving skill is almost second to none, especially on those bumpy road; and he was always ready to give you a smile, we had so much fun together.
Can't recommend the company and him high enough!!
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Camper31221046282
Dec 23, 2023
3 Day tour to see gorillas in Uganda - Great short whirlwind trip to see the gorillas with my guide Shafik. An absolute bucket list experience. There are some very long drives on this trip, personally I didn't mind this as I really enjoyed seeing the country by road and seeing the different regions of Uganda (Shafik even stopped to buy me a giant pineapple at a roadside stand). The 4x4 was super comfortable, food was great and loved the accommodation. Thanks so much Home to Africa tours!
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384jaided
Oct 20, 2023
Dream vacation - We just finished our 3 day gorilla trekking with our guide William. He really went above and beyond to teach us all about the national parks, the animals, the culture and most importantly he made us feel safe! We stopped for local food along the way (plus all of my bathroom breaks lol) and his driving was … great! Hahah not what we’re used to but he knows what he’s doing! It was so much fun getting to know him, and getting to know what Uganda is about.
The tour was amazing. There is nothing like seeing the gorillas face to face in their natural habitat. Truly a remarkable experience. The accommodations were amazing and everyone we met along the way was so kind. I highly recommend this tour!
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I935dlmichaels
Oct 13, 2023
Very professional, wonderful experience! Exceeded expectations. - My friend and I just got back from a month-long trip around East Africa which culminated in a 3-day tour to the Bwindi Forest. It completely exceeded expectations.
Hedmond - who was our main point of contact over email during the booking phase and throughout - was always very prompt and communicative! We arranged a pickup from Kigali, a driver change at the Rwanda/Uganda land border, and a dropoff at the Entebbe airport... and every leg of the journey was executed so professionally and without a hitch!
First: our driver who picked us up in Kigali to take us to the border was wonderful. He was so kind and flexible and communicative and he shared with us a fascinating life story. Moreover, he (and Hedmond) were super helpful by making an hour-long detour to the Kigali Airport to pick up my previously confiscated drone [PSA: they're not allowed in Rwanda -- even if you're not planning to use them in Rwanda]. Their flexibility in helping us in that situation was so, so appreciated and so kind.
Then, we were picked up at the Uganda land border by Brian who was our wonderful driver in Uganda. Brian was so funny, charismatic, and kind. And a great driver too - especially on those multiple, long drives across the country.
The Gorilla Trekking was a very positive experience. Although the permits are incredibly expensive, my friend and I really enjoyed the experience and the two locations we stayed at -- the Broadbill Forest Camp, and the Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort -- both completely exceeded our lodging expectations.
Thank you for organizing a great tour! :) We are very appreciative!
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Ronkny
Sep 30, 2023
Ask for Danny - Ask for Danny Mugabo. He is more than a guide. Knowledgable, enthusiastic, impeccable manners, and a genuine interest in you, your, comfort, and satisfaction. Too many guides are tired or jaded. Not this one. He will make a memorable visit even better.
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Fionah501
Sep 14, 2023
Amazing experience - 3 day Gorilla Trek tour - We recently did the 3 day Gorilla Trekking tour from Entebbe. Our guide was Buffalo (Balaam) and we absolutely loved him ! He kept us entertained on the long drive from Entebbe to Bwindi and back again. His knowledge of animals and birds was amazing. The drive is a big one from Entebbe, but once you get to Bwindi it is so worth it. The Broadbill lodge is great - an off the grid hotel perched on the edge of the forest. On the second day you start early to do a ranger briefing and then in small groups head off to locate your assigned gorilla family. The hike is no joke, through dense jungle and steep, but once you get to the Gorillas and get to spend the 1 hour in their presence, you forget how hard it was, until you have to head back (lol). The last night of the tour we stayed at Lake Bunyonyi, and again it was beautiful. I can not fault anything on this 3 day tour and would highly recommend Home to Africa.
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