5-Day Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Starting from Kigali

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

Pick Up from Kigali and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival at your hotel or Kigali International Airport in Kigali, you will be welcomed by your professional safari guide for a briefing about the tour. Begin your scenic drive through Rwanda's rolling hills towards the Uganda border.

After completing border formalities, continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy spectacular views of terraced hills, rural communities, and lush vegetation along the way. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon or evening, check in, and relax while preparing for the next day's gorilla trekking adventure.

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:

Bakiga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. You will be assigned a habituated gorilla family and guided through the rules and expectations for the trek.

Enter the dense rainforest and begin your search for the endangered mountain gorillas. The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours depending on the gorillas' movements. Along the way, enjoy sightings of forest birds, monkeys, and unique plant species.

Once you locate the gorillas, spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat. Watch them feed, groom, play, and interact within their family group while capturing memorable photographs.

After the trek, return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ruhija (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector

Enjoy breakfast before departing for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Travel through the famous Ishasha Sector, renowned for its rare tree-climbing lions.

Keep an eye out for wildlife as you drive through the park, including elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and, with luck, the famous lions resting in fig trees. Continue to your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the afternoon.

Spend the evening relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views of the savannah wilderness.

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:

Kikorongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with an early morning game drive through the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is known for its abundant wildlife, including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas, and lions.

Return to the lodge for lunch before heading out for an afternoon boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel. This natural waterway connects Lake Edward and Lake George and hosts one of Africa's highest concentrations of hippos.

During the cruise, you may spot crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous bird species gathering along the shoreline.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Kikorongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive and Return to Kigali

Enjoy an early breakfast followed by a final game drive as you exit the park. This provides another opportunity to spot wildlife and capture photographs of Uganda's stunning landscapes.

Afterward, begin the journey back to Kigali through southwestern Uganda and Rwanda's beautiful countryside. Arrive in Kigali in the late afternoon or evening and transfer to your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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