5 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth NP Safari

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Place Visited

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park

   Itinerary highlights

  • Scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
  • Track Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Enjoy Game Drives while you see the differrent animal species like elephants, buffalos, tree climbing lions in ishasha
  • Boat Safari on Kazinga channel

  Price Includes

  • Park activities
  • Gorilla Tracking Permits
  • park entrance fees
  • ground transportation
  • Fuel
  • Comprehensively insured vehicle
  • Driver – guide allowance
  • Full board accommodation
  • Meals on the way.

  Exclusions

  • Visa
  • International air fares
  • Activities/ services not included in the Itinerary
  • Alcoholic drinks/ wines
  • Laundry and any service of personal nature.

Overview

This tour takes you to the most popular game park in Uganda commonly known for the tree climbing lions found in Ishasha, it is also a home to hippos, elephants, buffalo, leopards and the elusive tree-climbing lions as well as a huge variety of birds.  The highlight of the trip is undoubtedly an hour with Mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. This close-up encounter is arguably the most sensational wildlife experience of them all.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
Entebbe – Arrival at the Airport

You will be picked up by our safari guide from either a guest house/Lodge in Entebbe or Kampala if you arrive a day before or from Entebbe International Airport if you arrive in the very early morning hours, then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park in South Western Uganda where you will spend two nights.

This journey is about 8-9 hours’ drive but very enjoyable as you will be driving through various local communities and towns along the road, the drive as well takes you through the beautiful cascading and rolling hills of Kigezi region. You will as well have an opportunity to cross the equator where you will have an en-route stopover for photography and equator experience then you will drive to Mbarara for en-route lunch after proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest for overnight.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Drive time: 8-9 hours’ drive.

Day 2
Gorilla tracking experience Day.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour. Once this is done, you will trek through the tropical rain forest of Bwindi your ranger guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you from half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

During your trek, you will have a chance to encounter other wildlife including, various bird species and tree species which your guide which give you information about to make the trek enjoyable. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful endangered Creatures. You will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and thus contributing to the conservation of mountain gorillas.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Day 3
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.

On this day you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for 2 nights at Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge, the park is located along the Equator in South-Western Uganda. Queen Elizabeth national park is Uganda’s most popular and diverse conservation area situated in the western rift valley floor with a variety of habitats including grassland, acacia woodland, forest and water which has enabled it to sustain a wide variety of wildlife among them the Big 4 animals which you will enjoy viewing while you stay here.

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Drive time: 4-5 hours’ drive

Day 4
Wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National park.

After an early morning breakfast, you will go for game drives in Kasenyi plains for wildlife viewing you will have a chance to see the big herds of Buffalos, Antelopes, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs among the wildlife and return to the lodge for lunch then later in the afternoon you will do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel by far known as the highlight of all activities in this park.

This boat cruise offers a chance to spot over 400 species of water birds, many wild animals as they flock this channel for drinking water and above all, Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Day 5
Drive back to Entebbe/Kampala to end the tour.
After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your post tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda today.
Meal Plan: Half Board.

Drive time:  7 hours’ drive.

END OF TOUR.

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