5-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth Safari
5-Day Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth Safari — Gorilla Permit Included.
5-Day Adventure gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forests and wildlife safari Exploration at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Immerse yourself in the enchanting Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, nestled in southwestern Uganda along the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and further south with Mgahinga National Park, connecting Congo and Rwanda. This specially crafted gorilla tracking safari offers an exhilarating experience for adventure enthusiasts exploring Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, while Queen Elizabeth National Park provides opportunities to engage with the largest primates on Earth and witness diverse wildlife in their natural habitats.
Tour Highlights
- Country Road Drive
- Gorilla tracking Bwindi Forests
- Game Drive and Boat ride
- Savanna Big Game queen Elizabeth National Park.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe Airport and Transfer to Bwindi National Park by road
- Day 2: Gorilla tracking Bwindi impenetrable national Park.
- Day 3: Drive to queen Elizabeth National Park for wildlife Safari
- Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking Kyambura gorge, boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
- Day 5: Early Morning Game drive and drive back to Kampala.
Day 1: Pickup from Entebbe Airport and Drive to Bwindi for Gorilla Tracking.
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly received by our Gorilla Safaris Uganda Travel representative or driver/guide. Your journey begins with a transfer to Bwindi National Park, offering a unique opportunity to explore the local community known for crafting traditional drums and various crafts, as well as a vibrant fruit market. Take a delightful stopover to admire and acquire souvenirs. Continuing on, experience the picturesque Equator line, a captivating scene along the African landscape, perfect for capturing memorable photographs.
Indulge in a satisfying lunch in Mbarara city while traversing through mountains, tropical rainforests, and bamboo forests during the 9-hour journey. The day culminates with an overnight stay at a carefully selected hotel or lodge, situated in either Ruhija, Buhoma, Rushaga, or the Nkuringo section, depending on the gorilla permit you hold:
Overnight at Up-market option:
Moderate option: Engagi Lodge/ Silverback Lodge / Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Lake KitandaraCamp,Ruhija gorilla safari lodge
Low Budget option: Buhoma Community Restcamp or Ruhija Gorilla Friends / gorilla valley lodge /Travellers hotel
DAY 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast in the morning then be picked up by the driver/guide before 7am and taken to the park headquarters for a briefing moment on the rules and procedures taken during the gorilla tracking. 
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi national park typically commences at 8:30 am, facilitated by armed ranger guides and optional porters available for those seeking assistance with carrying bulky equipment such as large cameras and bags. The porter service incurs an additional fee of $20 US dollars for the entire trek.
The timing and precise moment of encountering the gorillas are unpredictable, contingent on the gorillas’ location from the previous evening and the pace of the tracking team. Viewing and spotting the gorillas may take approximately one hour, followed by an additional hour in the forest to enjoy a packed lunch. Upon the successful trek, participants return to the park’s headquarters, where they receive a gorilla tracking certificate, confirming their active participation in the exhilarating gorilla tracking activities:
vernight at Up-market option:
Moderate option: Engagi Lodge/ Silverback Lodge / Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Lake KitandaraCamp,Ruhija gorilla safari lodge
Low Budget option: Buhoma Community Restcamp or Ruhija Gorilla Friends / gorilla valley lodge /Travellers hotel
Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for Wildlife tour and launch Cruise on Kazinga Channel.
Following a delightful morning breakfast at the hotel, we will embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, passing through the Ishasha sector known for its unique tree-climbing lions. Enjoy lunch along the way. Upon arrival, check in at a hotel of your preference, allowing you to unwind and relax in the tranquil surroundings of the lodge. If time permits, partake in an evening game drive to explore the park’s diverse wildlife. Conclude the day with a satisfying dinner at the lodge, where you will spend the night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at
Moderate option: Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge or Simba Safari Camp/Buffulo safari lodge.
Low Budget option: Mweya Hostels or Kazinga Channel Lodge/enjiri safari lodge
Meals Included today: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge.
Day 4: Kyambura Gorge Chimpanzee Tracking, boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
After an early breakfast, you head out to the Kyambura Gorge for Chimpanzee tracking, Chimpanzee tracking in the gorge is remarkable as some of the Chimps have been habituated, meaning that these chimpanzees are familiar with human beings and can carry on their day to day activities in the presence of people. Kyambura is the only place in the park where you can see habituated chimpanzees and other types of primates including red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus, baboons and vervet monkeys. This area is also identified for a variety of avian species like numerous falcons, the blue-headed bee-eater and the African Fin foot.
Afternoon we will go for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel.
This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere foot away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others.
Overnight at
Moderate option: Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge or Simba Safari Camp/Buffulo safari lodge.
Low Budget option: Mweya Hostels or Kazinga Channel Lodge/enjiri safari lodge
Meals Included today: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the Lodge.
Day 5: After Morning game drive, depart for Entebbe airport or Kampala city .
It is advisable that you plan to depart from the lodge/camp at latest 6:30 am today for the game drive along the Kasenyi plain area in northern Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We drive at very slow speeds in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes, Hyenas, buffaloes, leopard, water buck, bush bucks, Uganda Kob plus many bird species like the ibis, fish eagles and vultures.
After covering as many tracks as possible, we shall end the game drive and start on the journey back to Entebbe / Kampala via Mbarara.
