Overview

This 7 Day Lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and lake Bunyonyi safari is ideal for those interested in primates, game drives as well as marine safaris. It visits Mgahinga National Park for mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, Lake Mburo National Park for game viewing and boat cruise on the lake and to Lake Bunyonyi for canoe excursion on Uganda’s deepest lake.

Summary of 7 Day Lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and Lake Bunyonyi

• Day 01: Arrival and transfer to a Guest House in Entebbe
• Day 02: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park for a boat cruise and game drive
• Day 03: Drive to Mgahinga National Park
• Day 04: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga National Park
• Day 05: Golden monkey habituation/tracking in Mgahinga National Park
• Day 06: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi for a canoe excursion on the lake
• Day 07: Transfer back to Entebbe Airport for your flight out.

Tour Summary

• You’ll go to Uganda Uganda
• This tour starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
• You’ll visit Lake Mburo NP, Mgahinga NP and Lake Bunyonyi
• Activities: gorilla tracking
• Getting around: open-sided 4×4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
• A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
• Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged for extra cost

Things To Consider

• Accommodation is Inclusive
• This safari is guided by our standard New Normal SOPS
• Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group
• Tour Can Depart any day
• Tour can be customized
• Solo travelers can join this tour
• Age Limit: 15 years and above

Detailed Itinerary

Arrival

• You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel)
• Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

Day 1: Start of 7 day Lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and Lake Bunyonyi safari

Upon arrival, you will be met by Encounter Africa representative who will transfer you to a Guest House in Entebbe. Depending on the time of arrival, you will be briefed about this tour and what you can do while in Entebbe.

Drive time: Approximately 10 minutes

Lodging: Papyrus Guest House

Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park for a boat cruise and game drive

Your 7 day Lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and Lake Bunyinyi starts with a drive to Lake Mburo National Park passing small towns along Kampala-Mbarara road arriving in time for lunch, short relaxation en route game drive and a boat cruise on the lake This tour provides an opportunity to stop at the Equator crossing for photography and some experiments to prove that indeed this is center of planet earth.  After lunch and short relaxation, you will be driven to the lake to meet your captain of the day who will take you for a two hour boat excursion. Lake Mburo boat cruise is an opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, water bird such as the African fish eagle and the rare African fin foot. Many animals such as buffaloes and antelopes gather here to drink some water so an opportunity to enjoy wildlife most especial marine animals. After your boat cruise, you will enjoy an en route game drive and then retire to your overnight Lodge.

Drive time: Approximately 4-5 hours

Lodging: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge or similar

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Drive to Mgahinga National Park

After breakfast, we start our drive to southwestern Uganda. We will pass through small towns, like Mbarara, Ntungamo to Kabale and then to Kisoro. This journey is very scenic due to low lands, rolling and terraced hills of Kabale and Kisoro Districts. Lunch will be served en route and will arrive in time for overnight and Dinner.

Drive time: Approximately 6-7 hours

Lodging: Kisoro Travellers Inn

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Mgahinga

After an early breakfast, our driver will drive you to Mgahinga National Park headquarters arriving in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. This will be followed by briefing from one of the UWA rangers about gorilla trekking, dos and don’ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek. You will then be led to the forest to search for the mountain gorillas. Mgahinga National Park has only one habituated mountain gorilla family called Nyakagezi which used to move between Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park but it is now permanently resident in Uganda. Once you find Nyakagezi Family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then return back to the Lodge for your overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner

Lodging: Kisoro Traveller’s Rest Inn.

Day 5: Golden Monkey Habituation Experience or tracking

After breakfast, you will transfer to Mgahinga National Park headquarters for either full day golden monkey habituation experience or half day golden monkey trekking. You will be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with golden monkeys and then proceed to the mountain/forest for your trek. You will be allowed enough time with researchers if you choose to do golden monkey experience and only one hour if you choose to do golden monkey trekking. Return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Kisoro Travellers Rest Inn

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Lake Bunyonyi Boat excursion

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi which according to existing information is the deepest lake in Uganda. Formed as a result of lava damning, the lake has many island each with its rich history. It’s one of the nice places to relax after your gorilla trek. At lake bunyonyi, you may choose to take a canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi to explore the many Islands in the lake, go hill hiking for those who are fit enough and visit the Batwa community in Kabale. Retire to your Lodge for Dinner and overnight.

Drive time: Approximately 2 hours

Lodging: Crater Bay Cottages

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: End of your 7 day lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and bunyonyi safari

After breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe International Airport with a lunch stop at the Equator crossing. Proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight out marking the end of your 7 Day Lake Mburo, Mgahinga gorillas, golden monkeys and Bunyonyi safari.