6-Day Budget Friendly Gorilla Trekking Safari

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

Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Pickup will be from the hotel or Entebbe Airport upon arrival. Your professional English-speaking tour driver-guide will pick you up and drive you to Lake Mburo National Park, a little treasure along the Entebbe/Kampala route to western Ugandas parks, is handy.

The smallest savannah National Park in Uganda is home to 350 bird species, giraffes, zebras, impalas, eland, buffalo, Defassa waterbuck, hippo, and the rare leopard. We will check in and then go for a late afternoon-to-evening game drive if time allows. Later in the evening, we shall retain to our accommodation.

Main Destination:

Lake Mburo National Park

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Eagle's Nest Camp

• Budget tented bush camp bordering Lake Mburo NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning walking safari with a transfer to Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, we shall embark on our morning park bush walk with an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority
ranger-guide. This guided walk will let you to see Zebras, Giraffes, Eland, Topi, antelope, and Cape buffaloes up close.
View Lake Mburo and beyond from the Trail atop the hills. Check out of the hotel and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP with lunch enroute, and an evening game drive after checking into our accommodation.

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:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning game drive and boat cruise at Kazinga channel

After our early morning breakfast, we shall head for our morning wildlife drive in Kasenyi plains, watch for Cape buffalos, elephant herds, lions, leopards (though hard to locate), and others. After, we head back to our accommodation for lunch as we prepare for our afternoon boat ride. This will take about 2 hours cruise at Kazinga Channel between Lakes George and Edward. Giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles will amaze you during the journey. You will witness several bird species beside the water.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Ishasha sector for tree climbing Lions

After a leisurely breakfast, visit Queen Elizabeth National Park's Ishasha section, noted for its tree- climbing lions. Spotting these lions is 60-70%, however they may be hard to notice, particularly when they are in the grassland hunting.
See them in the tree for a wonderful sight. After Ishasha, you'll stay near Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After a long day, you'll simply check in and rest after a hot dinner before Bwindi gorilla trekking tomorrow.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse

• Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

Early morning breakfast and proceed to the pack for briefing and trekking rules. Adventure awaits in the Bwindi
Forest. This rain forest is gorgeous! The densely wooded region is crisscrossed with animal routes for visitors. These enormous primates move differently, affecting time and terrain. You have one hour with a gorilla group after finding them. Our experience with these friendly yet endangered giants is memorable.

Later, in the day, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation. Lake Bunyonyi is surrounded by beautiful, green-terraced hills that reach 2,200–2,478m, but its 29 islands of diverse forms and sizes make it enchanting. You may spend all day admiring them.

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:

Itambira Island

• Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Entebbe

A leisurely breakfast with a stunning view of the Bunyonyi islands awaits you. You will then drive to Entebbe in the late afternoon/evening. Lunch at the Equator and picture opportunities are expected.

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.