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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

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will be picked up from the airport by our guide and be briefed about your 6-day expedition in Uganda. After the briefing, you will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park with a stop at the equator for photos and also enjoy craft and souvenir shopping. After your experience at the equator, you will continue to your lodge where you will have lunch.

After lunch, you will engage in a game drive and explore Lake Mburo National Park in search of different wildlife species such as zebras, buffalos, warthogs, and antelopes among others. You will return to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and an overnight stay at kigaramma wilderness lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Kigarama Wilderness Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Nature walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Nature walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will have breakfast at your lodge before enjoying a nature-walk experience in Lake Mburo National Park. During the nature walk, you will enjoy the beautiful views around the park and will also spot some of the wildlife species around such as topi, duiker, oribi, reedbuck, klipspringer, and impala among others.

After the nature walk, you will be driven to Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and overnight at Engiri Game Lodge.

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:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game drive and evening boat cruise

Game drive and evening boat cruise

On the third day of your 6-day wildlife and gorilla trip to Uganda, you will wake up for an early breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for your morning game drive around Queen Elizabeth National Park. During the morning game drive, you will spot wildlife species in the savannah plains such as antelopes, elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, and hippos among others.

After the game drive, you will have lunch. During your trip around Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will also enjoy an evening boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel where Lake Edward and Lake George meet.

During the boat ride, you will spot buffalos, elephants, hippos, and Nile crocodiles along the shores of the lake. You will also see various bird species such as eagles, kingfishers, and herons among others. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Engiri Game Lodge.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Transfer to Bwindi National Park and community walk

Transfer to Bwindi National Park and community walk

You will have an early breakfast at your lodge and then check out of the lodge. You will then be driven to Bwindi National Park for more adventures. On arrival at Bwindi National Park, you will check in at your lodge.

You will enjoy a community tour where you interact with the local community of the Batwa who are forest dwellers that depend on fruit gathering and hunting in the Bwindi Forest. You will also learn about their culture and way of life, watch traditional dance performances, and learn about their local herbs and food preparation and many other cultural aspects.

After the Batwa experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at the Buhoma Community Haven Lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 5

Gorilla trekking

Gorilla trekking

You will wake up for an early breakfast at your lodge and then drive to the park headquarters to start your gorilla-trekking experience. At the park headquarters, you will be briefed about the gorilla-trekking activity before continuing to the forest to look for the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. During the trekking, you will follow different trails in the forest as you search for the gorillas in their natural habitat.

On locating them, you will spend 1 hour with the gorillas. Thereafter, you will trek back to the briefing point at the park headquarters where you will be met by your guide. Drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the Buhoma Community Haven Lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Luxury lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 6

Departure

Departure

On the last of your 6-day wildlife and gorilla trip to Uganda, you will check out of your lodge after breakfast and proceed to drive back to Entebbe with a stopover for lunch in Mbarara. On arrival in Entebbe, your guide will drop you off at the airport and this will mark the end of your trip.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

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 Verdoro Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • 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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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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