This 5 days Safari trip of wildlife and Gorilla trekking gives you a chance to explore Uganda's gifts of nature through visiting one of the most magnificent parks with its unique attractions. Queen Elizabeth, well known for its tree climbing lions and Bwindi impenetrable for the endangered Mountain Gorillas are perfect holiday packages for wilderness escape.
Day 1 : Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will be picked up by our representative/guide from your residence/hotel and he/she will brief you about the entire safari trip. Thereafter continue with your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. A stopover shall be made at the Equator line for some refreshments and photography. Lunch shall be in Mbarara at Igongo cultural Center and hotel, after proceed to Queen Elizabeth through the beautiful hills designed with tea plantations by the road side. On arrival, we shall check-in, refresh, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury), Park View Game Lodge(mid-range), Samba Safari Lodge(budget)
Day 2 : Game drive and launch cruise
Enjoy an early beakfast, thereafter go for an early morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains famous for the mating grounds of antelopes where lions and other predators roam around the antelopes. Here expect to see different wildlife heading to their feeding grounds like the African elephants, Cape Buffaloes, Kobs, water-bucks, and many more. After, we shall go back to the lodge for lunch as we prepare for an afternoon boat cruise. Here you will have a closer view of acquatic like like the hippos, crocodiles and array of birds along the water banks, some wallowing and also cooling down the hot temperatures.
Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury), Park View Game Lodge(mid-range), Samba Safari Lodge(budget)
Day 3 : Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forests
After an early breakfast, we shall checkout of the lodge and embark on our journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forests via Ishasha where on a lucky day, you will be able to spot many climbing lions lounging on the trees and enjoying the sun. Lunch shall be on our way, thereafter continue to Bwindi and we may reach the lodge late in the afternoon, check-in, refresh, dinner, and overnight.
Buhoma Lodge(Luxury), The Haven Lodge(Mid-range), KFC Must(Budget)
Day 4 : Gorilla trekking - Bwindi Impenetrable Forests
Enjoy an early breakfast, thereafter proceed to the park headquarters for briefing by the Park Rangers about the behavioural and ecological aspects of the Gorillas. With your packed lunch, water and other necessities, you will then start on the trekking journey to the gorillas. While trekking for the Gorillas, the rangers will continue explaining to you about other unique aspects about them. This activity may take about 2-6 hours depending on the location and movement of the gorilla families. After allocating where they will be, one hour will be granted to interact with them and take photos. From the forest, you may decide to visit the Batwa communities or relax at the lodge.
Buhoma Lodge(Luxury), The Haven Lodge(Mid-range), KFC Must(Budget)
Day 5 : Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
After an early breakfast, we shall checkout of the lodge and embark on our journey back to Kampala. We shall have lunch at Igongo Cultural Center in Mbarara town and also a chance to visit the museum for some time. Later, proceed to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour and this will depend on the departure flight scheduled. And this marks the end of the Safari.
