5 Day Wildlife and Gorilla Life in Uganda
ID: GYG40144-50559
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Country: Uganda
Description
The trip will bring the treasures of Queen Elizabeth National Park like the Crater lakes, the climbing lions, the Kazinga channel and the bird sanctuary, the Kasenyi matting ground ans the Gorilla tracking and community tour of the Bwindi community.
Day 1Arrival and Transfer to the hotel
Welcome to Uganda! Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by Range Land Safaris Guide who will transfer you to the lodge for overnight (Lake Victoria Serena Resort& Spa).
Day 2 Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Start with a morning drive at 7:00 am to Queen Elizabeth national park through Fort Portal, lots of farmlands on the foot hills of the Rwenzori mountain and scenic view of the “Mountains of the Moon”, having an early lunch in Fort Portal and arrive in the early afternoon for a boat trip on the Kazinga channel where you will have your sight on the channel that connects the Salty lake Edward and fresh water lake George both named after Queen Victoria’s Children (Mweya Safari lodge).
Day 3 Game Drive in the Queen Elizabeth
An early start with a cup of coffee, Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile makes visitors encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs and a variety of birds. Continue to have lunch in Ishasha, game drives at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi via the beautiful scenery of the tea plantations. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds (Silver Back safari lodge).
Day 4 Gorilla Tracking
An early start with a cup of coffee, ready for trekking that begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA officials. Visitors are advised to carry along with a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been reserved for. Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla trekking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort. [ Silver Back Safari Lodge ]
Day 5 Drive to Kampala through Lake Mburo
After your warm African tea/ Coffee, Return to Kampala, then Entebbe, the route will take us through the farmlands of the Ankole long horned cattle and the sceneries of the Kabale ranches and Ngurinko hills with lunch en-route and stop over at Equator Uganda for photographs and souvenirs (Booma Hotel Entebbe).
Highlights
- See the climbing lions of the Ishasha sector Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Discover the crater lakes of the queen Elizabeth National Park
- Gorilla tracking of the mountain gorillas of the Bwindi forest
- Get on community and cultural tours
- Enjoy the view of the "Mountain of the moon" Rwenzori Mountian
- Do a Kazinga channel boat trip
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We must be notified of cancellations in writing. If notification is received 35 days or less before commencement of our services, a cancellation fee of 25% of the price of these services is payable. If notification is received 7 days or less before commencement, the cancellation fee payable is 100% of the total tour price.
We need to be notified the arrival changes and any adjustment in the itinerary as we have designed it for 5 nights and 5 days. The lodges suggested are of the standard of accommodation and meals, would you wish to mention anything kindly notify us.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
