5-Day Budget Group Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Entebbe – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Participants meet their Safari 62 Limited driver-guide in Entebbe and depart early for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey passes through central and western Uganda, offering views of rural communities, farmland, and changing landscapes. A lunch stop is made en route. Arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park is in the afternoon, followed by check-in at the lodge and time to relax after the long drive. This shared travel day allows group members to get acquainted before the safari activities begin.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

The day begins with an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, when wildlife is most active. The group searches for elephants, buffalo, lions, antelope, warthogs, and a wide variety of bird species. After breakfast and rest at the lodge, the group enjoys an afternoon boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, a highlight of the park known for its dense concentration of hippos, Nile crocodiles, and animals gathering along the water’s edge.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Pumba Safari Cottages

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, the group departs Queen Elizabeth National Park and travels south toward Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The drive passes through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions (sightings depend on wildlife movement). Lunch is taken en route. Arrival in Bwindi is in the afternoon, followed by check-in at the lodge and a briefing about the next day’s gorilla trekking experience, including park rules and safety guidelines.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early breakfast, the group transfers to the Bwindi park headquarters for registration and briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Participants are assigned to a gorilla family and begin the trek through the forest accompanied by rangers and trackers. The trek can take between 2 and 6 hours depending on gorilla location. Once found, the group spends up to one hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat before returning to the lodge for rest and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Buhoma Community Rest Camp

• Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bwindi – Entebbe & Departure

Following breakfast, the group begins the return journey to Entebbe, traveling through southwestern and central Uganda with planned stops along the way for rest and refreshments. Arrival in Entebbe is in the late afternoon or evening, where participants are dropped off at Entebbe International Airport or a central location, marking the end of the shared budget group safari.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.