Days 5 & 6: Kampala to Kisoro, Uganda

After an early morning departure from Kampala on day 5 of your Africa adventure holiday, you drive further west on into the depths of Uganda and arrive at your base in Kisoro. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

From your Kisoro base, depending on where the gorilla permits are available, and where the gorillas are located, you will be viewing them in either the Magahinga or Bwindi National Parks in Uganda, the Virunga National Park in the DRC or at Ruhengeri in Rwanda. Due to the nature of the gorillas and their habits, viewing cannot be guaranteed.

The gorillas themselves can tend to move around the locality quite a distance and the trek can be quite arduous. Accompanied by a park guide and a bush cutter, you track these gorillas through the rain forest. The gorilla families have been habituated to tourists and their whereabouts are monitored daily by the guides and park officials.

It may be necessary to trek for quite a while through the dense forest vegetation (up to 5 hrs) in order to reach the family designated for your visit. As gorillas are sensitive to human diseases, the park authorities will not allow anyone they consider to be in poor health to visit the gorilla groups and children under 15 years of age are not allowed to visit.

Day 7: Kisoro to Lake Bunyoni, Uganda

A short drive through arguably some of the most picturesque scenery in Africa brings us to lake Bunyoni. Lake Bunyoni is the deepest crater lake in Africa and is home to a large number of bird and fish species as well as otters. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is included.

Day 8: Lake Bunyoni, Uganda

Today you have the whole day at leisure to enjoy the beauty of Lake Bunyoni. There is the option to swim, visit the local villages or just sit back, relax and enjoy the tranquil surrounds. A well deserved rest day! Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner is included.

Day 9: Lake Bunyoni to Kampala, Uganda

After enjoying the peaceful surrounds of Lake Bunyoni you drive to Kampala for another overnight stay, and perhaps the chance to sample the nightlife.  Today you will cross the equator and there will be ample opportunity for photos at the Equator crossing. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner is included.