8 days the best of kisoro classic tour
Day 1: Arrive in Kampala. Our staff will meet you at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Kampala for overnight.
Day 2: Travel to Kisoro. The journey to Kisoro will take about 8-9 hours. On this trip, you will see beautiful scenery that will make the long journey short. Overnight at a guest house in Kisoro.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mutanda. The trip will start after breakfast and it will take you through gently sloping hills that will give you a clear view of the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo in a distance. Upon arriving at Lake Mutanda, you will see otters diving into the lake waters. You will also take a boat to enjoy canoeing to encounter different species of birds. The lake is also a perfect viewing spot of the Virunga Volcanoes.
After lunch, you will travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Overnight at Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp.
Day 4: Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
This trip will take you to trek the golden monkey, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The trip will take your through the jungles of Mgahinga National park which consists of bamboo and a variety of indigenous plants like giant robelia. During the trip, your guide will tell you about the history of the national park and the fuana and flora that the park holds.
Day 5: Mgahinga community walk
After breakfast, you will have a walk in the villages around Mgahinga. The journey will take you through community farm lands where your local guide will share with you how the local people live and farm. The journey will end with a visit to the Batwa community who are an indigenous group that lives at the outskirts of Mgahinga National Park. Once you enter the Batwa village, you will get a chance to learn about their history, how they live, listen to their stories on how they used to hunt before they were evicted from the forest. Your visit will contribute to the Batwa welfare because we use the cost of the trip to support the Batwa children's education.
After lunch, you will transfer to Kisoro for overnight.
Day 6: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
You will leave for gorilla tracking very early in the morning. Upon reaching Bwindi national park, the gorilla trekking adventure will begin with a briefing by the national guide on how to handle yourself once you enter the home of the “endangered species”. The trip can take about 3 to 9 hours deepening on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Get hold of your camera as you will be able to take lots of photos. There is no doubt that will be “a remarkable experience”!
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi or ‘Place of Little Birds’. The lake lies close to the border with Rwanda, and is thought of as one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. The islands on the lake are wonderful for relaxing, canoe trekking, trying water sports and simply immersing yourself in the natural beauty of your surroundings. The nearby hills and papyrus swamps offer many opportunities for bird watching and the shady eucalyptus trees provide peaceful places to sit and read a book.
Day 8: Transfer to Kampala/ Kigali
Day 2: Travel to Kisoro. The journey to Kisoro will take about 8-9 hours. On this trip, you will see beautiful scenery that will make the long journey short. Overnight at a guest house in Kisoro.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mutanda. The trip will start after breakfast and it will take you through gently sloping hills that will give you a clear view of the border between Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo in a distance. Upon arriving at Lake Mutanda, you will see otters diving into the lake waters. You will also take a boat to enjoy canoeing to encounter different species of birds. The lake is also a perfect viewing spot of the Virunga Volcanoes.
After lunch, you will travel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Overnight at Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp.
Day 4: Golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
This trip will take you to trek the golden monkey, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The trip will take your through the jungles of Mgahinga National park which consists of bamboo and a variety of indigenous plants like giant robelia. During the trip, your guide will tell you about the history of the national park and the fuana and flora that the park holds.
Day 5: Mgahinga community walk
After breakfast, you will have a walk in the villages around Mgahinga. The journey will take you through community farm lands where your local guide will share with you how the local people live and farm. The journey will end with a visit to the Batwa community who are an indigenous group that lives at the outskirts of Mgahinga National Park. Once you enter the Batwa village, you will get a chance to learn about their history, how they live, listen to their stories on how they used to hunt before they were evicted from the forest. Your visit will contribute to the Batwa welfare because we use the cost of the trip to support the Batwa children's education.
After lunch, you will transfer to Kisoro for overnight.
Day 6: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
You will leave for gorilla tracking very early in the morning. Upon reaching Bwindi national park, the gorilla trekking adventure will begin with a briefing by the national guide on how to handle yourself once you enter the home of the “endangered species”. The trip can take about 3 to 9 hours deepening on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. Get hold of your camera as you will be able to take lots of photos. There is no doubt that will be “a remarkable experience”!
Day 7: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Lake Bunyonyi or ‘Place of Little Birds’. The lake lies close to the border with Rwanda, and is thought of as one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzia free. The islands on the lake are wonderful for relaxing, canoe trekking, trying water sports and simply immersing yourself in the natural beauty of your surroundings. The nearby hills and papyrus swamps offer many opportunities for bird watching and the shady eucalyptus trees provide peaceful places to sit and read a book.
Day 8: Transfer to Kampala/ Kigali
