5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Holiday

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

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

The 5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Holiday driver/guide will pick you up in the morning from your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. You’ll then head west, driving to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Fort Portal. The journey, taking around 8 hours, will take you through the Ugandan countryside, with its small towns, villages, roadside markets, and lush greenery.

You’ll have a stopover in Fort Portal town for lunch before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The final stretch of the drive offers stunning views of the mystical Rwenzori Mountain ranges. You’ll arrive at Queen Elizabeth in time for an evening game drive, where you’ll have the chance to spot hippos, buffalos, elephants, and more. After the game drive, you’ll check in at the lodge and unwind from the day’s adventures.

Accommodation: Aardvark Safari Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

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:

Aardvark Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Wildlife Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you’ll set out for an early morning wildlife safari game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This park’s diverse ecosystem, including grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes, and volcanic craters, is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. With the majestic Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop, you’ll have excellent opportunities to see elephants, lions, bushbuck, leopards, giant forest hogs, Topi, Cape buffalos, Uganda Kobs, and defassa waterbuck.

After lunch, enjoy a 2–3-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This cruise will take you through areas with possibly the highest concentration of hippos, and you’ll likely see many animals drinking at the water’s edge.

The cruise offers fantastic opportunities for photography, bird watching, and game viewing. The prolific birdlife is colorful and impressive, with more than 600 different species.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Aardvark Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today after breakfast, you will have the 5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Holiday journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. The 6-hour drive takes you through the scenic Kigezi Highlands, often referred to as the “Switzerland of Africa” due to its terraced hills and picturesque views.

You will have a lunch stop enroute before arriving at the lodge. Settle in for dinner and rest up 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
• Drinks not included

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This day promises to be one of the most memorable of your 5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Holiday. After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla trekking. In small groups of not more than 8, you will set off into the dense forest with experienced guides to track a gorilla family pointing out previous signs of gorilla trekking activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots.

The trek can be challenging, with steep and muddy paths, but the reward is well worth the effort. Upon finding the gorillas, you will have the extraordinary opportunity to spend an hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat. Watch as they play, feed, and interact, gaining insight into their daily lives. After this unforgettable encounter, return to the lodge for lunch and some rest. In the evening, visit the local Bakiga and Batwa communities to learn about their traditions and way of life.

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
• Drinks not included

Drive back to Kampala

After an early breakfast, your 5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Holiday driver/guide will set out on a long 9-hour drive from Bwindi to Kampala. The journey transitions from the cooler mountainous altitude of the Kigezi Highlands to the lower undulating landscape of Ankole and Buganda. Here, large farms and plantations are interspersed with villages and small towns.

Throughout the journey, you’ll have several planned stopovers, including the equator crossing in Kayabwe for photo opportunities. Depending on your flight schedule, your guide can arrange additional stopovers as needed.

You should arrive in Kampala by early evening, allowing ample time to freshen up before departing Uganda.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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