# LTM-UG-GB4|4 days, 3 nights
4-Day Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi
Starts & endsEntebbeRouteEntebbe › Lake BunyonyiA private trip: it starts on any day you choose, and every quote is all-inclusive.
A private safari, 4 days, 3 nights
This private safari drives from Entebbe to the southern sectors of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where you spend two nights and trek to a mountain gorilla family. Instead of rushing back, you spend the last night at Lake Bunyonyi, a deep, island-scattered lake in the terraced hills near Kabale.
The lake is a place to slow down: a canoe or boat trip between the islands, a swim, and a long lunch on the terrace before the drive back to Entebbe.
Highlights
- One hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family
- Two nights in southern Bwindi
- A boat or canoe trip on Lake Bunyonyi
- The scenic road through the terraced hills of Kigezi
- A private vehicle and guide throughout
Day by day
- Entebbe
- Bwindi
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Entebbe
Day 1Entebbe › Mbarara › Rushaga
Entebbe to southern Bwindi
A full travel day west through Masaka and Mbarara, with a stop at the equator and lunch on the way. The last stretch climbs through farmland to your lodge near the trailhead.
Day 2Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla trekking
The 8:00 briefing at the park office, then the trek to your assigned gorilla family and an hour in their company. The afternoon is free to rest or walk in the village.
Day 3Rushaga › Lake Bunyonyi
To Lake Bunyonyi
A short drive brings you to Lake Bunyonyi by late morning. The afternoon is for the lake itself: a boat or canoe trip between the islands, or simply the view from the terrace.
Day 4Lake Bunyonyi › Entebbe
Back to Entebbe
After breakfast you drive back east to Entebbe, arriving in the evening for your hotel or an overnight flight.
Lodges are confirmed in writing when you book, and timings are adjusted to your dates and pace.
Where you stay
Two nights at a luxury lodge in southern Bwindi, matched to your permit, and one night on the shore of Lake Bunyonyi. We confirm both in writing before you pay.
The Mavens difference
Private vehicle and guide
A 4x4 with a pop-up roof and an English-speaking driver-guide, for you alone.
Luxury lodges
Every night at a lodge chosen for its position and its standards.
Fees and permits included
Park entry, permits and the activities in the itinerary are in the price.
Flexible by design
Lengthen, upgrade or combine the trip before you pay.
Included
- One gorilla trekking permit per person
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- 3 nights at luxury lodges, full board
- Park entry fees
- Boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi
- Airport transfers
- Bottled water in the vehicle
Not included
- International flights
- Visas
- Drinks at lodges other than water, tea and coffee
- Tips for your guide and lodge staff
- Travel insurance
Good to know
Fitness
A moderate to strenuous trek in southern Bwindi; the rest of the trip is gentle.
Long drives
Days one and four are full travel days. Flights to Kisoro can replace them.
Best time
June to September and December to February for the trek; Bunyonyi is lovely all year.
Make it longer
Add a second trek or a night in Lake Mburo on the way back.
Dates & availability
This is a private trip, so it starts on any day you choose. Choose a month to carry it into the quote request.
What every quote includes
- One gorilla trekking permit per person
- Private vehicle and driver-guide
- 3 nights at luxury lodges, full board
- Park entry fees
- Boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi
- Airport transfers
Quotes depend on your dates, the size of your group and the lodges you choose. Green-season months are often better value, and Christmas and New Year can carry lodge supplements.
Reviews from this trip
Verified reviews appear here once guests are home.
Questions travellers ask
Can we fly instead of driving?
Yes. Scheduled flights to Kisoro shorten the journey to the southern sectors. Ask us for a fly-in version.
Can we swim in Lake Bunyonyi?
Many visitors do; the lake is considered free of bilharzia. Ask your lodge about the best spot.
Is Lake Bunyonyi worth the extra night?
Most travellers love the change of pace after the trek, and it breaks the long drive back.
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Something made for you
Any trip can be lengthened, upgraded or combined across both countries. Send your dates and the number of travellers, and you'll get a costed plan within a day.