This 5-day Uganda safari takes you to the misty and magical Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to the iconic mountain gorillas, as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most rewarding wildlife destinations. Bwindi offers an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience, rich birdlife, cultural encounters, and breathtaking scenery of rolling hills and lush forests. You will get the rare chance to observe mountain gorillas at close range as they feed, play, and rest in their natural habitat before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park for classic game viewing and a scenic boat cruise.
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Kampala–Masaka highway, a journey of about 7 hours. En route, you will stop at the Equator for photography and continue to Mbarara for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is approximately a 3-hour drive from Mbarara. Upon arrival, check in to your lodge, relax, and enjoy dinner.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options:
Silver: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Gold: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Platinum: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Launch Cruise
Early in the morning, head out for a game drive in the northern sector of the park, especially the Kasenyi plains, in search of lions, leopards, and other wildlife. Along the tracks, you may encounter large herds of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks, and giant forest hogs. Return to the lodge for lunch, then later enjoy a launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. This boat ride offers excellent sightings of hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and a wide variety of bird species along the water’s edge. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Location: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation Options:
Silver: Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Gold: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Platinum: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Ishasha Sector and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to the Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of the famous tree-climbing lions. This area is known for lions that rest in the branches of fig trees, especially during the heat of the day. After the game drive, continue for lunch at a lodge in the area, then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for check-in. In the evening, enjoy a Batwa community walk for a cultural experience with the indigenous forest people.
Optional Activity:
You go for morning chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest Reserve, which is a great chimpanzee tracking destination near Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kalinzu is also rich in birdlife and other primate species.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Silver: Agandi Lodge
Gold: Buhoma Lodge
Platinum: Buhoma Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking Adventure
Wake up early for breakfast, then head to the park headquarters for a briefing by the ranger guides before beginning your gorilla trek at around 8:30 am. Gorilla trekking is one of Africa’s most rewarding wildlife experiences, although it can be physically demanding. The trek may take anywhere from one hour to several hours, depending on the movement of the gorilla family in the forest. Once the gorillas are found, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat. After the trek, return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation Options:
Silver: Agandi Lodge
Gold: Buhoma Lodge
Platinum: Buhoma Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast, check out and transfer either to Entebbe International Airport or Kigali International Airport for your onward journey. The drive to Entebbe takes more than 8 hours from Bwindi, while the drive to Kigali is approximately 4 to 5 hours.
Location: Kampala (Uganda)
Accommodation Option: No (End of tour)
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Cost Includes on: 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
- Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
- Private transport for 3 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
- Fuel for 5days
- English safari driver guide for 5 days
- Mid-range accommodation for 6nights on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
- All en-route meals and bottled mineral water throughout your tour
- All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
- 1 Mountain gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park (Buhoma sector)
- A visit to the Equator land mark
- Batwa Community Encounter
Cost Excludes on: 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari
- International and domestic flights
- Country entry visa
- Personal travel insurance
- Items of personal nature/laundry/telephone charges
- Souvenirs and gifts, Tips
- Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
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