4 Days Safari Uganda Tour, Gorillas & Wildlife Tour Lake Mburo & Bwindi – Overview

This 4 Days Safari Uganda Tour presents an opportunity to encounter the Savannah game and the forest animals including the famous endangered mountain gorillas.

L.Mburo National park is well known for zebra and the Impala alongside species like buffalo, eland, oribi, bush buck, water buck and a wide range of birds including the African fin foot, shoebill stork, grey crowned crane, African fish eagle among others.

The journey is quite rewarding with the scenic views of the landscapes that have been shaped by the activities of indigenous people for centuries past and the physical configuration that live to evidence the effect of earth processes.

This ends into an amazing encounter with a mountain gorilla- the world’s endangered species with Bwindi providing shelter to a half of it. All this makes this safari tour worth undertaking.

4 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Bwindi Impenetrable & Lake Mburo Park Wildlife Tour – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer to L. Mburo National Park & boat cruise
Day 2: Game drive & transfer to Bwindi National park
Day 3: Gorilla tracking
Day 4: Transfer to Kampala

4 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Bwindi Impenetrable & Lake Mburo Park Wildlife Tour – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to L. Mburo National park

Depart from Kampala at 08:00 hours after breakfast from your place of abode and head towards the west for 230 Km taking 3 – 4 hour drive.

Make a stop at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe for photography and rewarding water experiments. Continue to L.Mburo via Nshara gate to check in at your lodge and lunch.

Go for an afternoon boat cruise on Lake Mburo amidst a variety of birds including the African fish eagle and a range of wildlife like buffaloes, hippos, Zebra and a number of antelope family species.

Accommodation at Mihingo lodge (luxury/upmarket), Acadia cottages (budget/basic) or Lake Mburo Safari lodge (midrange/standard). FB.

Day 2: Game Drive Safari And Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Wake up for an early morning game drive along Kazuma, Zebra, Lake side and Kigambira loop to spot a variety of wildlife including; Burchells’ zebra, Eland, impala, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck, leopard-if lucky, hippo, hyena, topi, reedbuck and a variety of birds.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and then transfer to Bwindi through Sanga gate. Lunch en route in Mbarara or Carry with you packed lunch.

Arrive in Bwindi in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Mahogany springs (luxury/upmarket), Silverback lodge (midrange/standard) or Buhoma community camp (budget/basic). FB.

Day 3: Enjoy The Memorable Gorilla Trekking Experience

Wake up for an early morning cup of coffee and gather at tracking starting site at 8:00 for briefing and long day gorilla trekking experience.

Carry a lunch box for this 2 – 8 hour activity. Return to the lodge after tracking and spend another overnight at Silverback lodge (mid-range), Mahogany springs (luxury) or Engagi lodge (budget) HB.

Optional: Take an evening nature walk along the main forest trails to explore the forest in detail, if time permits or take a Batwa evening encounter.

Day 4: Transfer to Kampala

Transfer to Kampala after breakfast via the lush countryside of south western Uganda alongside the shaped farming landscapes. Lunch en route at Igongo cultural center where you can also visit the cultural museum (optional).

Proceed to Kampala with a stop at Mpambire drum making village to witness the craftsmanship of the local people.

End of The 4 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Bwindi Impenetrable & Lake Mburo Park Wildlife Tour