This is a shorter, entirely Uganda-based overland route — no international border crossing, keeping logistics simple — travelling by road from Entebbe to Bwindi via Lake Mburo National Park for a genuine taste of overland travel on a leaner budget.
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival at Entebbe, then an overland drive to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest savanna park.
Arrive Entebbe, Transfer to Lake Mburo
Accommodation
BudgetRwakobo Rock Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2
A morning game drive followed by a boat safari on Lake Mburo, spotting hippo, crocodile and abundant birdlife.
Game Drive and Boat Safari, Lake Mburo
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3
A scenic overland drive through Uganda’s terraced hills to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Overland Transfer to Bwindi
Accommodation
BudgetBuhoma Community Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4
A full day tracking a habituated mountain gorilla family through Bwindi’s forest.
Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi
Accommodation
As above
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5
A long overland drive back toward Entebbe, breaking the return journey with stops along the way.
Overland Transfer Toward Entebbe
Accommodation
BudgetBasic guesthouse en route
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your onward international flight.
Departure
Meals: Breakfast
Permits & Costs
| Lake Mburo park entry & boat safari | ~$60 per person |
| Uganda gorilla permit | $800 per person (fixed government fee) |
Who This Itinerary Suits
Budget travellers who want gorilla trekking without a border crossing to manage, on a shorter, leaner overland route.Tour Includes
- Overland ground transport throughout
- Lake Mburo boat safari
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Budget accommodation per itinerary
- Meals as specified
- Park entry & gorilla permit
Tour Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Tips & gratuities
- Travel insurance