5-Day Queen Elizabeth National Park and Gorilla Trekking

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

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will meet our guide/driver who will transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy the scenic drive through the countryside and arrive at your accommodation in the park. Depending on your arrival time, you may have the opportunity to go for an evening game drive in the park to spot wildlife such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes, and possibly lions.

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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Start your day with an early morning game drive in the park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its diverse wildlife, including lions, leopards, elephants, buffalos, and various species of antelopes. After the morning game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation. In the afternoon, take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. This boat ride offers a unique opportunity to see hippos, crocodiles, various water birds, and other animals as they come to drink water at the channel’s edge. After the boat safari, return to your lodge to relax and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and head to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive to Bwindi is scenic and will take you through beautiful landscapes and local communities. Arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, check into your accommodation, and spend the rest of the day at leisure, preparing for the next day’s gorilla trekking adventure.

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:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Early in the morning, have breakfast and proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking rules and regulations. After the briefing, you’ll be assigned a gorilla family to track, and a professional guide will lead you into the forest to search for the gorillas. The duration of the trek can vary, depending on the gorilla family’s location, but it can take several hours of hiking through steep and dense terrain. Once you find the gorillas, you’ll spend a magical hour observing and photographing them from a close but safe distance. After the gorilla trek, return to your lodge and spend the evening relaxing and reflecting on your incredible experience.

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)

Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your lodge. Check out of your lodge and transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your departure.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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