9 Days Exploring the Pearl of Africa

9 Days
1 People

Trip overview

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport

Up on your arrival you will be welcomed by our responsible travel Africa representative, assist you with your luggage’s while providing a short and quick brief, he will drive to Kampala where you will check in at Protea lodge. Later, drive towards Ndere center, where you will have a fun filled evening watching and taking part in music, dance and sharing of a local dinner. Ndere center is a locally owned cultural establishment, that was started to preserve Uganda’s diverse culture, and to showcase its richness to tourists from across the globe. Later drive back at the hotel your overnight stay.

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Buganda Cultural Experience

Today, you will have an early start to your day with a hot breakfast. Later, drive to Ewaffe Cultural Village where you will spend the day learning about the Buganda homestead and village setting. The responsibilities of different members of a family. Have a hot local lunch with a rich cuisine, and later after the experience you will drive back at the hotel for your overnight stay and dinner as well

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today you will have your morning breakfast bid a little farewell fro the city and embark on a long day (full day) road drive towards Bwindi national Park, you will enjoy breatifull terrain local communities on the road. Have a lunch stop in Mbarara. An experience with Igongo cultural center as you see the Ankore museum. Continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for the evening. Overnight and dinner at Buhoma Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking

An early breakfast will start your day before your guide takes you to the Gorilla trekking starting point. You will be allocated a habituated Gorilla group and a trained and experienced guide will take you on a journey to meet the gentle giants. On meeting the Gorilla, you will have opportunities for photography, and controlled interaction for an hour before returning to the lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5: Batwa Trail

After an early breakfast, you will head into the Bwindi Forest to meet and interact with the primitive tribes of the Batwa. The Batwa are the world’s shortest people living in the forests and coexisting with the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda. These tribes are known to not be affected by technology and still to this day go through life without never knowing or using technology in their daily lives.

After, have a lunch and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an afternoon boat ride. The boat ride takes you to see the 29 islands of Lake Bunyonyi. On the island, you will visit akampene island, a punishment island. Historically, the island is where young unmarried pregnant girls were taken and left to die as a lesson to the young ones.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

A relaxed morning and drive towards Lake Mburo National Park. Check In at Mihingo lodge embrace the nature while having your lunch as well and later embark on a community walk where you will get to interact with the local communities and souvenir shopping. Also use the rest of the day to relax at the lodge. Overnight and dinner at Mihingo Lodge.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 7: Home and Farm Experience

Today you will visit a local community where you will take part in activities which include farming, food preparation and cow milking. Have the rest of the day to rest and relax. Overnight at Mihingo Lodge

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 8: Lake Mburo Experience

Today you will start the day with a morning breakfast as usual and embark on a game drive where you get to see buffaloes, hippos, lots and lots of giraffes and zebras. Later, a hot lunch before heading out for a boat ride along the shores of Lake Mburo, the most significant physical feature after which the park is named. Later you drive back at the lodge for an overnight stay and dinner as well

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 9: Transfer Back to Kampala

A relaxed morning that transcends into a 4 hours journey to Kampala and ultimately to Entebbe for airport drop off.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

What's Included?

• Ground transportation by 4 WD Landcruiser and all fuel expenses
• Accommodations on full board
• Gorilla trekking permit at $800 per person
• Full board accommodation
• English speaking guide
• All activities included on the trip
• Specified meals in your meal plan
• Park entrance fees
• Bottled water during travel