5-Day Uganda Safari and Gorilla Habituation Experience

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

Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park

Welcome to uganda the pearl of africa. Meet our guide at the airport and go through briefing of the 5 days Uganda Safari trip. Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park for overnight stay
The drive from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park takes 7-9 hours.

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:

Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge, afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise evening game

You will wake up at 6:30 and have breakfast by 7:00am. And transfer to Kyambura gorge for briefing as you prepare for chimpanzee trekking.
Join other visitors and start the walk down the gorge in search of chimpanzees. Chimpanzee tracking takes 1-4 hours and you spend an hour with the chimpanzees.
Return to Kazinga channel for lunch or an afternoon 2 hours boat cruise to see various wild animals by the water.
After lunch, you will be transferred to Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for a late afternoon game drive. During the game drive, you will drive via the various channel tracks in search of Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Leopards, antelopes and several bird life.

You shall also have a view of the salt mining lakes within Queen Elizabeth as you relax and stretch. You will then be transferred to your Lodge for your Lunch. In the afternoon you will go on a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where you will spot various bird life and wild life.

Main Destination:

Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle), Evening/night game drives & Chimpanzee tracking

Accommodation:

Ihamba Lakeside Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park

Early morning, your driver guide will pick you and drive you through Queen Elizabeth national park to the countryside down to the south in Kisoro. Arrive in the late afternoon and check in your accommodation. While your here, you can have a community walk experience to explore Bwindi's cultural heritage as you prepare for the Gorilla trekking experience on your next day. Relax and have overnight stay.

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 Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla habituation experience, batwa experience and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

You will have an early morning breakfast and thereafter be transferred by your driver guide to the park headquarters where park rangers will brief you about the regulations for gorilla habituation in Bwindi national park and also you will be divided into a group of 8 visitors. You will be led by a ranger to start trekking of these gentle giants. After you encounter these gentle giants, you are allowed to spend 4 hours with these magnificent mountain gorillas close up in their natural habitat. Principally hikers will love the trek in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. But overall, this will be a unique and unforgettable experience! After the gorilla trek, you will be given a certificate for succeeding a gorilla trek in Uganda/bwindi then transfer back to your lodge.
You will have an afternoon Batwa community visit to experience the forest life of the Batwa (Pygmy people).
Transfer from Bwindi impenetrable forest to Lake Bunyonyi for an overnight.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Activities:

Gorilla tracking

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Early morning Lake boat tour and Transfer to Entebbe for departure or overnight

Have an early morning breakfast and head out for a tour to some of the 29 islands on Lake Bunyonyi for 1-2 hours to learn about the culture of Lake Bunyonyi.
Check out of your accommodation on Lake Bunyonyi and get ready to transfer through the misty hills of southern Uganda back to Entebbe for your departure or for an overnight.
The transfer from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe takes 7-9 hours depending on the traffic.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Activities:

Boat trip

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.