$2,869 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
We assume you arrived the night before and checked into a hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for some rest. Then, on the first day of our 6-Day Gorilla and wildlife safari, our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel after an early breakfast and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stop at the Equator for photographs and a short break.
Your next stopover will be in Mbarara city for lunch and a stretch. Thereafter, continue towards Queen Elizabeth National Park, enjoying views of rural villages, rolling hills, and traditional farmlands along the way. Arrive at your budget lodge in the afternoon, check in, and relax. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a short evening game drive or just explore the crater lakes of this area.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Rise early for a game drive across the Kasenyi Plains, one of Queen Elizabeth National Park’s popular wildlife-viewing areas. The game drive usually begins around 6:30 AM and lasts approximately three to four hours, when cooler temperatures and soft morning light create excellent conditions for wildlife viewing and photography. As you explore the open plains, your guide will explain animal behavior, the park’s ecosystem, and the importance of wildlife conservation. Every turn offers a new opportunity for discovery.
After the game drive, return to your lodge for some relaxation before lunch. In the afternoon, You'll be driven to the famous Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. While on the boat, watch hippos in the water, crocodiles along the banks, buffaloes near the shoreline, and numerous waterbirds. This channel is the main water source for the miles around, so animals congregate here to drink.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel through the Ishasha sector towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Ishasha is particularly famous for its tree-climbing lions, although sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy a game drive through the sector as you look for lions resting in fig trees, elephants, topis, buffaloes, and other wildlife. Continue through the scenic countryside towards Bwindi, passing terraced hills, banana plantations, and rural communities with an en route lunch.
Arrive at your accommodation in Buhoma Sector. Your guide will brief you about the following day’s trek and help you prepare.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Haven Lodge Buhoma Community
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast, we will check out with our luggage and drive to the park headquarters for your gorilla trekking briefing. During the briefing session, you will learn about gorilla trekking guidelines before entering the rainforest. Accompanied by ranger guides and porters (booked at an extra cost), you will begin the trek through mist-covered hills and forest trails while observing the forest's rich biodiversity.
The trek may take several hours depending on the gorillas’ location and the terrain. Once you find them, you will have a strictly regulated viewing period, normally one hour, to observe these remarkable primates feeding, grooming, resting, and interacting in their natural habitat.
After the trek, return to the starting point and meet your guide and begin another interesting journey to Lake Bunyonyi, characterized by terraced hills, green valleys, and rural communities.
Upon arrival at Lake Bunyonyi, check in at your lodge and relax.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
-
Itambira Island Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning boat trip and transfer transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Morning boat trip and transfer transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up by a local captain who will guide you through the boat ride experience. You will cruise across the lake while admiring the surrounding terraced landscapes, spotting birds, and learning about local traditions and the history associated with some of the islands.
After the boat trip, return to the lodge, check out, and begin your journey to Lake Mburo National Park. The road journey generally takes around four to five hours, depending on the traffic and stops.
Upon arrival, check in at the camp near the park and enjoy some time to relax. In the evening, you will be driven inside the park for an eveving/night game drive. During the drive, you will admire whatever nature decides to offer us. Leopards are the main highlight of this activity; if luck prevails, you may spot more than one, either hunting down antelopes or just on the prowl. Zebras, impalas, buffaloes, hyenas, civets, elands and giraffes are on the list. Thereafter, return to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Leopard Rest Camp
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning nature walk and transfer to Kampala
Morning nature walk and transfer to Kampala
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to the park offices and pick an armed ranger guide who will take you through the morning nature walk. Imagine walking side by side with zebras, giraffes, and other non-aggressive wildlife as they enjoy their domain. The fact that Lake Mburo National Park doesn't have lions and elephants and due to its open plains, makes walking safaris safe.
After the nature walk, we will return to the lodge, pick up our luggage and begin the journey back to Kampala and Entebbe with a stop at the Equator for lunch, photographs, souvenir shopping, and refreshments.
Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening, depending on road conditions and stops, marking the end of your six-day Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo budget safari with One Step Africa Adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
