Mambo Gorilla Safaris Uganda

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Pick up from hotel and Drive To Bwindi

Pick up from hotel and Drive To Bwindi

Today after early breakfast at 6:00 am, your safari guide from Peak Cruise Safaris will come to pick you up from your hotel or at the airport and head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in South Western Uganda. You will have a stopover at the equator for a photo moment and a break before you proceed to Bwindi Forest. You will have en route lunch in Mbarara.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is famous for gorilla tracking of the endangered mountain gorillas. There are about 880 mountain gorillas that live in the whole world and half of them call Uganda home. Mountain gorillas cannot live in a zoo and the only chance you have to see them is by signing up for this safari or other Uganda wildlife safaris.
Coming up close and personal with the gentle giant mountain gorillas is a breath-taking experience, a once-in-a-while experience
You will get to the lodge in time for dinner and an 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

Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Gorilla tracking and community walk

Gorilla tracking and community walk

Your day begins with a 7:00 am breakfast before heading to the park headquarters for a detailed briefing on gorilla trekking etiquette and safety. With your ranger guide, enter the lush Bwindi forest and follow winding trails as you search for your assigned gorilla family. The trek is thrilling, offering rich jungle sounds and beautiful scenery along the way. When you find the gorillas, you'll enjoy a magical hour watching them feed, groom, and interact in their natural habitat. After the trek, you'll return to your lodge for lunch and well-deserved rest. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit the Batwa tribal community to experience their traditional dances, ancient forest survival skills, and storytelling, giving you a deep cultural connection to the original inhabitants of Bwindi.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth

After an early breakfast, you'll depart Bwindi and enjoy a scenic drive through the rolling hills of Kigezi and the open plains of Ishasha as you head toward Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular safari destination, known for its diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, and famous tree-climbing lions. The park features sweeping savannahs, volcanic crater lakes, lush wetlands, and rich birdlife, making it a top African adventure spot.

On arrival, you'll proceed for a relaxing boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel, a hotspot for wildlife. You'll watch hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and a wide variety of water birds along the riverbanks. After the cruise, you'll continue with an evening game drive across the Kasenyi plains, where you may spot lions, antelopes, warthogs, and other savannah wildlife as the sun sets over the park. Later, you'll drive to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee tracking and drive Back to Kampala

Chimpanzee tracking and drive Back to Kampala

Drive back to Kampala.
After your breakfast in the morning you will depart for Kampala. Lunch will be in Mbarara and continue with the journey. Stop-over at the equator for photography and arrive in the evening at Entebbe airport for your scheduled flight back home.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

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

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  • This tour is offered by Mambo Gorilla Safaris Uganda, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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