3 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi Starting from Lake Bukavu

Trip overview

The 3 Days Bwindi Gorilla trek & Lake Bunyonyi safari is tailor made for experts in Bukavu who would want to have a taste of Uganda tour staying. You will drive from Bukavu through Kigali city in Rwanda and cross over to Uganda for your gorilla trekking and lake Bunyonyi experience.  Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort is your reliable travel agent for this 3 Days adventure.

Trip summary

Day 1: Pick up; Kigali city tour & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Day 3: Boat cruise at Lake Bunyonyi & Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up; Kigali city tour & transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

The expert driver guide from Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort will pick you up from your hotel in Bukavu for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.  After meet and greet, the driver guide will brief you on what to expect on this 3 Days tour.  Start off the drive to Lake Bunyonyi via Kigali City. If you wish and time allows, you can visit some popular places in Kigali such as the genocide memorial centers, Kimironko market, Inema art gallery and the presidential Palace among others. Have lunch in this beautiful clean city and cross over to Uganda via Katuna border in Kabale district. Overnight stay at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort.

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Your long awaited day to see gorillas is finally here! Wakeup very early, refresh, have breakfast and with packed lunch setoff to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park where gorilla trekking takes place. You will be expected to be at the park headquarters by 7:00am to catch up with the pre gorilla trekking briefing where travelers are guided on the rules and regulations for safe and enjoyable gorilla encounter.  At 8:00am, the actual trek into the impenetrable forest starts. The armed park rangers will lead you through the jungle searching for the allocated gorilla family.  The search or the gorillas is rather tiring lasting for between 2-7 hours depending on where these gentle giants will be located that day.  Expect to meet other wild animals, birds and reptiles in the jungle. Also, endeavor to follow the footsteps of your ranger guide to avoid getting lost in the jungle. After meeting the gorillas, you will send an hour with them. Keep calm, take pictures, learn gorillas social behaviors and enjoy this magical encounter.  You will the hike back to meet your driver guide and driver to Lake Bunyonyi for an overnight.

Day 3: Boat cruise at Lake Bunyonyi & Departure

Feat on your well prepared breakfast at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi as you enjoy the sweet sunrise. You will then embark on a boat cruise to explore and enjoy the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi. A boat cruise offers you scenic views of terraced farmlands in either sides of the lake, local homesteads and the beautiful rolling hills covered by trees.  Cruise to explore different islands of Lake Bunyonyi to learn about each island, the history of its formation and cultural beliefs attached to each specific island. The popular islands on Lake Bunyonyi include the Punishment Island, Bucuraniko Island, Akampene islands, Bushara and Bwama islands. As said before, each island is unique in its on kind and worth visiting. A v boat cruise near the swampy lakeshores also offers you chance to discover the many little birds that inhabit there.  You will the have lunch at Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort, check out and depart for Bukavu via Kigali.

End of the tour

Tour inclusions

  • Full time English speaking guide
  • Accommodation & meals
  • Bottled drinking water
  • Mountain gorilla permit
  • Government taxes
  • Boat cruise
  • Miscellaneous
  • All activities included in the itinerary

Tour exclusions

  • Porter’s fee
  • Tips
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Extra activities not included in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses