5 Days Gorilla Trekking And Wildlife Safari In Uganda

Day 1: Pickup and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Karisimbi tours Africa professional driver guide will pick you up from the airport in Entebbe on arrival or from your hotel to start your 5 days Uganda wildlife safari he will take you through the itinerary, after you will start the 6 hours’ drive journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park that is situated in the south western part of Uganda.. The driver will stop at the equator crossing for some pictorials, and visit local markets to check out fresh tropical fruits. Lunch will be taken along the way (Probably at the Igongo Cultural Centre).dinner and Overnight stay at accommodation of your choice.

Day 2: Game drive Queen Elizabeth and boat cruise

You will set off early after your breakfast from your lodge with breakfast for an early morning game drive to spot early risers, nocturnal mammals and predators before they retreat to their hideouts. The game drive takes about 3 hours and could be done in the Kasenyi or Mweya plains. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and rest at 2.00 pm, the driver guide will transfer you to the Kazinga Channel for the afternoon boat cruise. Expect to spot crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes on the shores of the lake and hippos swimming in the waters. The launch cruise takes between 2 to 3 hours. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice.

Day 3: Game drive in Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth to see tree climbing lions – Transfer to Bwindi national park.

After a morning breakfast check out and embark into your safari car and get ready to do a final game drive in ishasha one of the only sectors in Queen Elizabeth where you can see the climbing lions. Later transfer to Bwindi national park.  Tree climbing lions are only found in Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa. After spotting the lions on top of acacia and fig trees, you will set off for Bwindi impenetrable forest and have lunch along the way. Once you arrive at your lodge in Bwindi, check in shower and relax by the lodge premises. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice.

Day 4: Tracking gorillas in Bwindi – Visit the Batwa Pygmies

After morning breakfast your driver guide will transfer you to Bwindi national park for a Briefing point on dos and don’ts that takes place at 7:00 am by park Guides/Rangers at the head offices. Where you will have an overview of what to expect during the trek, length of trekking and how to behave while you’re with these magnificent mountain gorillas. Tracking gorillas can be challenging but it is worth every penny. The one hour spent with the gorillas in the wild is a once in a lifetime experience and you will never forget it.

 Later in the afternoon, you will be visiting The Batwa originally lived in the Bwindi impenetrable forest before being relocated to their current homes. While visiting them, the Batwa will entertain you with traditional dances, songs and stories about the past way of life. Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice.

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala for departure

On your last day you will wake up at your own leisure and depending on your flight arrangements. Take breakfast and check out, the Guide will pick you up for the 8 hours journey from Bwindi to Entebbe while making several stops along the way. You will also have a great chance to stop at the Buganda royal drum makers for a chance to see these giant communication devices being built using skills transferred from their ancestors. The driver will drop you at airport or your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe if you are still in the country.

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