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Beyond the Wild

BEYOND THE WILD

TOURS & TRAVEL

Gorilla Escape
Iconic Uganda

Gorilla Escape

4 Days / 3 Nights

Bwindi · Lake Bunyonyi · Entebbe

Duration

4 days

From

$1,650 pp

Group size

Up to 8

Style

Comfort, Adventure

Challenging

Sustained walking on steep or difficult terrain, often several hours.

Rated by the most demanding day, not the average. Full detail is on each experience page.

The Route

Driving times are our own working estimates, including stops. They run longer than mapping apps suggest, because those do not account for road conditions here.

1
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Southwestern Uganda

↓ 90 km, 2 to 3 hours · Mixed surfaceA common recovery stop after trekking, and a good one.

2
Lake Bunyonyi

Southwestern Uganda

Roughly 90 km of driving across the journey.

The Idea

A short, powerful journey built around Uganda's most iconic experience, gorilla trekking, with Lake Bunyonyi to unwind after.

Day by Day

1

Entebbe → Bwindi

Airport pickup, scenic transfer toward Bwindi, lodge check-in.

2

Gorilla Trekking

Track a habituated gorilla family through Bwindi forest.

3

Bwindi → Lake Bunyonyi

Morning nature experience, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, sunset by the water.

4

Lake Bunyonyi → Entebbe

Return journey with an equator stop where practical, airport transfer.

What's Included

  • Gorilla trekking permit
  • Airport transfers
  • Driver-guide throughout
  • Accommodation
  • Listed activities

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Anything not listed as included

Good to Know

  • • Gorilla trekking requires a minimum age of 15, set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Where You'll Go