4-Day Bwindi Gorillas & Queen Elizabeth Mid-Range Safari

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Start your day with a good breakfast at your hotel in Entebbe, or after an early morning pickup from the airport. Our experienced tour guide will be there to welcome you. A short but informative city tour will give you a nice introduction before your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.

Few names bring Africa to mind as clearly as the Impenetrable Forest of Bwindi. Picture steep mountains covered in thick, warm jungle, and you’ll understand why. This forest, covering 331 square kilometers, is a World Heritage Site and one of the oldest ecosystems in Africa. It has survived through thousands of years, even lasting through the Ice Age, when many other forests disappeared.

When you arrive, you will be warmly welcomed at the lodge. You can relax and enjoy the wide views of the forest around you.

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:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Start your day with a good breakfast to make sure you're ready for the day ahead. Take your packed lunch and walk to the nearby park headquarters, just a short distance away. Here, you will receive a full briefing, be placed into your gorilla group, and then begin your trek into the forest. The trek through Bwindi can take between 2 to 8 hours, depending on where the gorillas are.

Once you find them, you will spend up to one hour watching and taking photos of the gorillas. After the trek, enjoy your lunch and receive your official gorilla trekking certificate. Then, meet your guide and return to the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Afternoon Boat Trip

Begin your day with a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese. This park is home to nearly 100 types of mammals and over 600 bird species. You may see large groups of hippos, forest hogs, and Uganda kobs, often found near the tourist areas of the Mweya Peninsula, close to the Rwenzori Mountains.

When you arrive in Queen Elizabeth’s Mweya Sector, enjoy an evening boat ride on the Kazinga Channel.
The Kazinga Channel is a natural waterway that links Lake Edward and Lake George and is part of the Great Rift Valley. During the boat ride, you can see hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and many kinds of birds. Large groups of pelicans along the shore and birds flying overhead make it a memorable sight.

After the boat ride, return to your lodge and enjoy a quiet evening in the heart of the African Savannah.

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:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive, Transfer to Entebbe & End of Trip

Start your day with breakfast in the African wilderness, looking out over the Savannah. Enjoy a game drive to see more animals, including lions, leopards, and different types of birds. Queen Elizabeth National Park has over 500 bird species, making it a great place for bird watchers.

After the game drive, take a drive to Entebbe, where you will be dropped off at your hotel or at the airport for your departure. This marks the end of your trip.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

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.