5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Sanava Wildlife Safari

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

Arrival and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport (or Kampala hotel) by your Sauti Africa Explorers guide. Briefing about your upcoming safari adventure. Start the scenic drive to Bwindi (8–9 hours) through rolling hills, local villages, tea plantations, and beautiful countryside. Lunch stop en route in Mbarara town. Optional stop at the Equator for photos and a coffee break.
Arrive at your lodge near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; relax and prepare for your gorilla trek the next day.

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

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 – Face to Face with Gentle Giants

Early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for a detailed briefing by rangers. Begin your trek (2–6 hours, depending on gorilla location) through dense rainforest and steep slopes. Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family: watch them feed, play, and interact. Afternoon optional activities: visit a local Batwa (pygmy) community, guided village walk, or relax at the lodge with a view of the misty forest.

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge / Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

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 via Ishasha

After breakfast, drive through the scenic “neck” of Bwindi towards the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (4–5 hours). Afternoon game drive in Ishasha, famous for its unique tree-climbing lions, often lounging on fig trees.
Continue to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park for the overnight.

Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge / Twin Lakes Safari Lodge.
Meals: 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:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, searching for elephants, buffalo, Uganda kobs, leopards, and, with luck, lions on the hunt. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel: get close to hippos, crocodiles, bathing elephants, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife (African fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers). Sunset views over the water as you return, with an optional night game drive.

Accommodation: Enganzi Game Lodge / Twin Lakes Safari Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Return to Kampala / Entebbe – End of Tour

After breakfast, start your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe (6–7 hours). Optional stop at the Equator for final souvenirs and photos. Drop-off at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Kampala (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.