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5 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI.

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Tour overview

During your 5 -day Uganda Gorillas and wildlife Safari, you will visit Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda for game drives and a boat ride down the Kazinga Channel a 32km long natural channel that links Lake George and Lake Edward. With more than 700 bird species, this channel contains the greatest concentration of hippopotamus in the world.   A boat cruise allows you to see plenty of animals together with the game drive. You will then have the opportunity to trek one of the habituated mountain gorilla families in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.  Embark today on this thrilling adventure.

5 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI.

Tour highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi national park.
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking .
  • Day 3:  Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
  • Day 4: Game drive and Boat cruise
  • Day 5: Depart from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe.

5 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI.

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi National Park.

After landing at Entebbe international airport, you will do the meet & greet with our company representative, who will pick you up from your hotel early enough to give you time to get to your destination its quite long approximately 8 to 9 hours drive.

Drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with a stop over at the Equator for break fast and photography experience.  En route lunch will be taken at Igongo cultural centre in Mbarara. After you will proceed with your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a home to half the total number of gorillas in the whole world arriving in the late evening.

Check in at your lodge, dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Gorilla Leisure lodge (Luxury), Ichumbi lodge (midrange), Rushaga Haven lodge (budget)

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi np.

Morning.

After breakfast, you’ll be taken to the parks head quarters for a briefing at 8 a.m. The briefing entails park rangers equipping trekkers with vast knowledge about the perfect conduct to behave with the gorillas in their natural habitat.

Trek and Observation.

You will depart for your gorilla trek into the indigenous forest in search for the Gorillas. This trek gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself into the strange but intimate part of the rain-forest where you will hear live calls of colourful birds and plenty of monkey species. Upon encountering these gentle giants, only one hour is offered for interaction. This one hour includes taking flashless photos and also viewing these apes go about their daily activities (like feeding, sleeping, breast feeding etc)

Afternoon

Your guide will drive your back to your lodge to have a tasty lunch after your gorilla trekking experience.

Evening

Relaxation at your lodge enjoy dinner and overnight.

Accommodation options: Gorilla Leisure lodge (Luxury)Ichumbi lodge (midrange), Rushaga Haven lodge (budget)

Meal plan: Full board

Day 3:  Transfer from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After a tasty breakfast in the morning, depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda’s second largest park and its composed of beautiful lakes, forests, savannah grasslands, and wetlands.  We will enter through the Ishasha sector, an area known for its rare tree-climbing lions. Other animals to see include African elephants, Ugandan kobs, giraffes and many more. On a lucky day, you will be able to many animal and bird species.  From here drive to the northern part of the park to your lodging option for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Enganzi or Enshama (midrange)The Bush Lodge (Budget).

Meal plan: Dinner & breakfast.

Day 4: Game drive and evening boat cruise.

Get a cup of coffee and get ready to discover the amazing wonders of Queen Elizabeth National Park.  Your morning starts with a game drive along the Kasenyi tracks to look for species such as lions, Cape buffalos, elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, spotted hyenas, mongoose, kobs, and, if you’re lucky, the leopard.

Come back for lunch, relax, and get ready for another fun adventure in the afternoon. You will enjoy a one-of-a-kind 2 -hour boat tour on the Kazinga Channel a natural water channel that links both lake George and Edward. Kazinga channel has had more than 606 different kinds of birds seen in this park, especially around the Kazinga channel. Some of the animals to see on a boat cruise include crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, monkey species and many more.   After the baot cruise drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options: Mweya Safari Lodge (luxury), Enganzi or Enshama (midrange)The Bush Lodge (Budget).

Meal plan: Full board.

Day 5: Depart from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe.

Very early in the morning as you watch the sun rise in the woods. Wake up, eat breakfast, and check out of from your lodging. From here, head to Entebbe with a stop over for lunch. Upon reaching Entebbe, you bid fare well to your guide then fly out. Safe travels.

Best Time to Go on Safari

  • June to October (Dry Season):

    • Best overall wildlife viewing across East and Southern Africa.

    • Animals gather around rivers and waterholes, making sightings easier.

    • Ideal time for the Great Migration river crossings in the Serengeti and Maasai Mara (July–October).

  • December to March:

    • Great time for calving season in the Southern Serengeti and Ndutu plains.

    • Fewer crowds and lush green landscapes.

    • Excellent for birdwatching with migratory species present.

  • April to May (Long Rains):

    • Some camps close due to heavy rains and muddy roads.

    • Cheaper prices and fewer tourists.

    • Beautiful, dramatic skies for photography, though game viewing can be harder.


What to Pack for a Safari

  • Clothing

    • Neutral-colored, lightweight clothing (khaki, beige, green—avoid bright colors and dark blue/black which attract insects).

    • Long-sleeved shirts and trousers for sun protection and cooler evenings.

    • A warm fleece or jacket for chilly mornings and nights.

    • Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots.

    • A wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.

  • Gear & Essentials

    • Binoculars for close-up wildlife viewing.

    • Camera with extra batteries and memory cards.

    • Reusable water bottle.

    • Sunscreen and insect repellent.

    • Small backpack or daypack for game drives.

  • Travel Essentials

    • Valid passport and required visas.

    • Travel insurance documents.

    • Vaccination certificates (Yellow Fever often required).

    • Personal medications and a small first aid kit.

    • Local currency and/or cards for expenses and tips.

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5 DAYS UGANDA GORILLAS & WILDLIFE SAFARI.