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This is a 4 Day Safari to Lake Mburo and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Bwindi is home to more than half of the world’s wild mountain gorillas and these can be tracked as part of the park’s regulated program. Most guests come to Bwindi for this reason; however there are 93 species of mammals, 11 of which are primates and almost 350 different types of birds in this area. There are a number of nature walks and trails which guests can enjoy to view these animals. A knowledgeable guide will help you along the way.

Visit one of Uganda’s small savanna national parks, Lake Mburo National Park, where you may see different wild animals such as the gigantic eland antelope, topis, impalas, sitatungas, bush duikers, among others. The five lakes within the park also attract hippos, crocodiles and a variety of water birds, while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as the sitatunga antelope and red, black and yellow gonoleck. Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will track the endangered mountain gorillas. Looking deep into the expressive brown eyes of these gentle giants is surely the most exciting and memorable encounter that you will experience. There are four habituated families of mountain gorillas in the park living in the thicker tropical forests. Tracking from Bwindi is however a more challenging adventurous activity and involves walking up the steeper forested hillsides looking for these great apes. Other residents of the park include birds, monkeys and orchids.

Day 1: Lake Mburo National Park The guide picks you from the hotel and briefs you about the safari. Drive to Lake Mburo, arriving at lunchtime. Take on a canoe trip on Lake Mburo where you will see different animals at the lake shores as well as water birds. Take an afternoon game drive and see different animals such as buffaloes, antelopes, zebras, impalas, topis among others. Dinner and Overnight at Mantana Tented Camp Day 2: Lake Mburo to Bwindi Gorilla Park After an early breakfast depart for Buhoma in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest located in the south western part of Uganda. After having lunch, visit the local communities to have an experience of their lifestyles and culture or take a nature walk in the forest or relax at the lodge. Overnight at Buhoma Homestead Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable NP Following breakfast, go gorilla tracking deep in the dense tropical forest. Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina and can often take most of the day, you must move with your packed lunch. After tracking, you relax at the lodge or enjoy other activities on offer. Overnight at Buhoma Homestead. Day 4: Transfer to Kampala After breakfast return to Kampala arriving late afternoon. The journey takes between 8 - 10 hours. Your guide will drop you at your preffered safari lodge or hotel in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

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