6-Day Gorilla Trekking, Chimps and Wilderness Safari

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

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning you will depart Kampala heading westwards through Uganda’s beautiful green countryside to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This will include a lunch stop in Mbarara and thereafter, you will continue through the savannah grasslands with lots of banana plantations and several local long-horned Ankole cows indigenous to this part of the country.

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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kalinzu Forest and Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel

After an early breakfast, you will proceed to Kalinzu Forest for chimpanzee tracking. You will get back to the lodge after tracking the chimpanzees and then proceed to the jetty for a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes Edward and George. Lastly an afternoon game drive after the boat ride.

Main Destination:

Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha

You will wake up very early and set off at 6:30 am for a morning game drive in the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park with the aim of catching sight of the early risers in their natural habitat. You can expect to see the Big 4, elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards and bushbucks, kobs, giant forest hogs, hyenas, waterbucks and many birds. On this day, you will set off to Bwindi via Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will be on the lookout for the tree-climbing lions that are famous in this sector. You will then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This day is always regarded as the biggest day of all days on the safari. After breakfast, you will head out to the park headquarters where you have to get to no later than 7:30 am. There, you will join other visitors for a briefing by one of the park staff and thereafter you will meet with the lead guide who will take you into the forest to find the gorilla family that you will be allocated to. This may take between 2-7 hours round trip depending on how long the family you are trekking will have moved today from where it was last seen yesterday. After this, you will proceed to Lake Bunyonyi Kabale where you will spend your evening while enjoying the beautiful views of the lake.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Lake Mburo National Park

Today you will depart Lake Bunyonyi after breakfast heading to Lake Mburo National Park with a lunch stop in Mbarara. Thereafter, you will proceed for a game drive when you get to the park. You can expect to see zebras, impalas, kobs, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, and a variety of birds.

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:

Arcadia Lodge Lake Mburo

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Mburo NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will depart Lake Mburo for Kampala/ Entebbe with a lunch stop in Masaka and also at the equator for a photo shot and some shopping for souvenirs as you may wish. Thereafter, you will proceed to Kampala/ Entebbe where you will spend your last night in Uganda. This will also mark the end of your memorable safari.

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.