5 Days Gorilla and Game Safari
ID: GYG504043-888392
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Country: Uganda
Country: Uganda
Duration: 5 days
Description
This is the best safari for you to experience mountain gorillas and game drives in Uganda. Uganda safari to Bwindi impenetrable national park and Queen Elizabeth national park is amazing.
This 5 days safari takes you through the best of gorilla trekking in Uganda and game safari where you will encounter the big 5 Africa.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Our guide/driver picks you at 7:00 am. from your hotel and drives Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth N.P is located in south western Uganda and it’s the second largest park in the country and located at the base of majestic, next to lake Edward and lake George which are joined by the Kazinga Channel. This park has 5000 hippos, 2500 Elephants and over 10,000 Buffaloes thriving in its grassland. You will do afternoon game drive looking for tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector of the park. (Approximately 7-8 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (FB).
Day 2:
Game Drive and Boat trip in Queen Elizabeth N.P
After Breakfast you do dawn morning game drive. The morning is the best time for game drive as the African Animal Kingdom tends to be most active during the golden hours of first sunlight touching the Savanah. You will see Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Waterbuck, Leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthog, Birds and primates. After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, here you will see large numbers of hippos more than you can possibly imagine as well as a variety of other animals which come to waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing Elephants and a range of beautiful birds.
Meals and overnight at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (FB).
Day 3:
Transfer to Bwindi Forest.
You will do chimpanzee trekking in the morning at Kyambura Gorge then transfer to Bwindi in the afternoon via the landscape of tea plantations, probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, and the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB)
Day 4:
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:30 a.m. with a briefing. Ensure to carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, etc. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to 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.
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB)
Day 5:
Return to Kampala
Return to Kampala in the morning, lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara with stop over at Equator Uganda crossing and Mpambire drum makers for a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs then a transfer to Entebbe for evening flight home. . (Approximately 8-9 hours’ drive).
This 5 days safari takes you through the best of gorilla trekking in Uganda and game safari where you will encounter the big 5 Africa.
Itinerary
Day 1:
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Our guide/driver picks you at 7:00 am. from your hotel and drives Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth N.P is located in south western Uganda and it’s the second largest park in the country and located at the base of majestic, next to lake Edward and lake George which are joined by the Kazinga Channel. This park has 5000 hippos, 2500 Elephants and over 10,000 Buffaloes thriving in its grassland. You will do afternoon game drive looking for tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector of the park. (Approximately 7-8 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (FB).
Day 2:
Game Drive and Boat trip in Queen Elizabeth N.P
After Breakfast you do dawn morning game drive. The morning is the best time for game drive as the African Animal Kingdom tends to be most active during the golden hours of first sunlight touching the Savanah. You will see Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Waterbuck, Leopards, Uganda Kobs, warthog, Birds and primates. After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, here you will see large numbers of hippos more than you can possibly imagine as well as a variety of other animals which come to waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing Elephants and a range of beautiful birds.
Meals and overnight at Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge (FB).
Day 3:
Transfer to Bwindi Forest.
You will do chimpanzee trekking in the morning at Kyambura Gorge then transfer to Bwindi in the afternoon via the landscape of tea plantations, probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, and the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. (Approximately 5-6 hours’ drive).
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB)
Day 4:
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:30 a.m. with a briefing. Ensure to carry along with you a rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, etc. The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to 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.
Meals and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Havens lodge (FB)
Day 5:
Return to Kampala
Return to Kampala in the morning, lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara with stop over at Equator Uganda crossing and Mpambire drum makers for a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs then a transfer to Entebbe for evening flight home. . (Approximately 8-9 hours’ drive).
Highlights
- gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Cultural Experince
- Game drives
- boat safari
- Chimpanzees
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will be picked and drop off to Entebbe or Kampala
INCLUDED
NOT INCLUDED
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
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.