5 days Gorilla & Wildlife Safari
Take a journey of adventure and discovery on Uganda’s Wildlife Parks
About this tour
The 5 Days Safari grants you a chance for an ultimate Gorilla tracking experience in Bwindi Forest where you get up close to the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, leaving the African jungle with lasting memories. Take a journey of adventure and discovery on Uganda’s Savannah Parks surrounding communities
SUMMARY ITINERARY
Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport and Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2: Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park/ Lake Mburo National Park, Afternoon Game drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel or Lake Mburo National Park.
Day3: Morning Game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through Ishasha sector
Day 4: Ultimate Gorilla Trekking Experience
Day 5: Departure
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Trip Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVAL INTO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT & TRANSFER TO HOTEL
You will have a meet and greet with the Company’s representative and your Safari Guide. Transfer to the hotel in Entebbe for a Brief on your upcoming Uganda Safari.
Accommodation : 2 Friends Hotel
Meal Plan : Bed and Breakfast
DAY 2: ENTEBBE – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After an Early Morning Breakfast, meet your Driver/Guides and head to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is 410kms away. You will have a stopover at the Equator and later on at Igongo Cultural centre in Mbarara. Arrival into Queen Elizabeth and conduct a game drive enroute to Mweya for the Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel.
Accommodation: Kasenyi Safari Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Activities: Equator, Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel
DAY 3: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK THROUGH ISHASHA SECTOR
After an Early morning Breakfast, catch up with the grazers and carnivores of queen Elizabeth national park, it will be life memorable having the raising sun catch you in the wild searching for the best offer of the day, depending on your luck several animal species can be spotted and cats. That’s Elephant, Leopard, Lion and Buffalo.
After this short game drive we then proceed to the southern sector of queen Elizabeth national park called Ishasha. This is a magical drive once in a life time, with a lot to offer, many animal species shall be seen on the way like topis, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and landing sites like Gweshama and so much more as well as a scenic drive through Maramagambo forest.
After the drive through Ishasha we shall proceed to Bwindi as we reserve energy for magical and breathtaking gorilla trekking experience the next day.
Accommodation: Mahogany Springs
Meal Plan: Full Board
Activities: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth and Ishasha sector.
DAY 4 : ULTIMATE GORILLA TREKING IN BWINDI FOREST
After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure, after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here, the gorilla tracking begins.
Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these amazing apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge. If your trek was relatively short, you may have a guided nature walk around the lodge and the surrounding communities in the evening.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs
Meal Plan: Full Board
Activity: Gorilla Trekking, Tree Planting, Spa Treatment
DAY 5: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK – ENTEBBE
After an ultimate Gorilla experience and beautiful scenes, you will be transferred to Kampala. You will have a smooth drive back to the capital through the Ankole Masaka corridor. The drive is approx. 8-9 hours depending on the stopovers. on your way you will be able to enjoy a lot ranging from beautiful scenery of the Masaka corridor, pictography, and several stop overs.
Accommodation : Own arrangements
Meal Plan : Own arrangements
Inquire about this tour
Phone: +256 785057731 / +256774535236
What's Included in the tour
- Transport in a 4WD vehicle with pop-up roof
- All fuel for the tour
- English speaking Ugandan driver/guide
- Accommodation and Meals on Full Board
- Park-entrance fees for all National parks
- All activities described in the itinerary
- 1 Gorilla permit per person
- Drinking water throughout the safari.
What's not Included in the tour
- Drinking water throughout the safari.
- Entry Visa Uganda
- Meals that are not part of your accommodation
- A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)