4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth NP

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

Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Your guide meets you in the morning at your Kigali accommodation to start the safari.
We cross the Uganda-Rwanda border, heading north to Queen Elizabeth National park.

Upon arrival, we have lunch, then take an afternoon boat ride on Kazinga channel to observe wildlife including Hippos, Crocodiles, and Elephants.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

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:

Engiri Game Lodge - Camping

• bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Morning wildlife drive through Ishasha to BwindI

After an early breakfast, we drive to Ishasha in southern Queen Elizabeth national park.

The 2-hour journey is rich with wildlife sightings as we pass through Maramagambo forest, Uganda’s largest rainforest.

An Ishasha wildlife drive offers chances to see the renowned Tree-climbing Lions, Topis, Hyenas, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, and untamed landscapes.

This area borders Congo. Lunch will be at the river camp. We then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through hilly, terraced agricultural lands.

Upon arrival, we check into the lodge for dinner and rest before the next day’s gorilla experience.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Gorilla Experience in Bwindi Forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

This is the anticipated gorilla day! After an early breakfast, we go to the park offices for group allocation and briefing. A Uganda wildlife ranger guide with two armed escorts will lead you into the forest.

Bring ample water, as the trek can be lengthy and challenging, but encountering these gentle giants makes it worthwhile.

You’ll spend an hour with the mountain gorillas. Afterward, we head to Lake Bunyonyi for the night.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Safaris Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Return to Kigali

In the morning, enjoy lake activities like swimming or canoeing (not included in the cost). In the afternoon, we depart for Kigali.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

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.