5-Day Uganda Game Viewing & Gorillas

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

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala by our driver guide. He will brief you and then drive you southwest to Bwindi Forest. You will have two stopovers; one at the equator to buy crafts and take photos, and another in Mbarara for lunch. Proceed with your journey to the magnificent forest and home of the mountain gorillas and other primate species, arriving at your destination in the evening for dinner and overnight.

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:

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

Gorilla Trekking - Bwindi Forest

After a tasty breakfast, ensure you take your packed lunch from the lodge as you drive straight to the headquarters. Here, you will meet fellow trekkers and be briefed concerning gorilla trekking. You will then start trekking, led by the park's ranger guides who are well-informed and knowledgeable about these gorillas. The time it takes depends on the movement of the mountain gorillas - it can last anything between 2 and 8 hours.

You are advised to carry enough water, sunglasses, raincoats, and hats, and to wear sturdy shoes. You will be allowed to spend 1 hour with the gorillas. Return to your lodge and relax. During the evening hours, you can decide to stay at the lodge and rest or visit the Batwa community where you will discover a lot about their culture and customs. Come back for dinner and have an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Travel to Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha Sector - Boat Cruise

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth passing through the Ishasha sector. This area is well known for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife species such as monkeys, kobs, buffaloes, elephants, and birds among others. Upon arrival at the park, you will check in at the lodge and enjoy a delicious lunch as you prepare to go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. From the boat, you will see a lot of water animals like hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and elephants that come to drink water as well as different bird species like the malachite kingfisher and saddle-billed stork among others. Head back to the 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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tembo Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Tracking and boat ride

Wake up early for breakfast and drive out to the nearby Kalinzu Forest Reserve. The forest is home to habituated chimpanzees plus other primates including baboons, monkeys, and also various bird species. Today, you will spend the early part of the day tracking chimpanzees. Thereafter, return to the accommodation for some time to rest and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles among others, will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water shores.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Tembo Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive as you Depart to Entebbe Airport

Have breakfast and have an en-route game drive as you drive out of the park with lunch on the way. You will arrive at Entebbe Airport or your hotel in Kampala in the evening.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.