6-Day Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Impenetrable, and Bunyonyi

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will travel by road from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It takes approximately 4-6 hours (230km) to the reach the park headquarters. This amazing place is home to an estimated 68 different species of mammals. Popular sightings include African elephants, impala, zebra, buffalo, eland, roan antelope, leopard, hyenas, jackals, and if you’re lucky, most members of the “Big Five.” You will arrive early enough to check in and relax before an evening game drive to view the animal and bird life found in the park. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

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:

Buffalo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today you will go on an early morning game drive through the rich biodiversity of habitats in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park contains nearly 100 mammal species and 600 bird species. Some of the wildlife found here include warthogs, oversized forest hogs, buffalos, delightfully horned Uganda kobs, extraordinary aquatic antelopes, topis, waterbucks, elephants, and leopards. This game drive will take 2-3 hours, after which you will have brunch at the lodge. Later, you will go on a cruise on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes Edward and George. The Kazinga Channel is said to contain the world’s largest concentration of hippos and plenty of water birds, but not many crocodiles. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Buffalo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha Sector. The Ishasha is known for hosting incredible wildlife, including the tree climbing lions that hang from the fig trees. Upon arrival in Bwindi, you will check in at your lodge and have dinner. You will spend some of the night preparing for your gorilla tracking in the morning.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Gorilla Leisure Lodge

• Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will have an early breakfast to give you the energy for gorilla tracking in the forest. You will make your way to the park headquarters with your guide and a packed lunch in hand around 7:30am for a briefing on what to expect during your journey. The guide will then take you through the bush, passing through thick creepers, to track the gorillas. This trek can take anywhere from half an hour to five hours. A base fitness level and sturdy pair of walking shoes are required here. When you finally locate the gorilla family that you are tracking, you will be allowed to spend one hour observing their lifestyle and behavior. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rain forest knowing you are in the presence of some of the few remaining mountain gorillas in the world. More than half of the world's remaining mountain gorilla population is found here. After the trek, you will travel to Lake Bunyonyi. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, you will go canoeing along Lake Bunyonyi. The journey takes you through the Kigezi area, which is known as the “Switzerland of Africa,” to Lake Bunyonyi itself. This lake is a result of lava flow from one of the Virunga Mountains, which blocked off the Ndego River at present day Muko to create a natural dam. Dotted with at least 20 small islands and encircled by steep terraced hills, Bunyonyi is a magical spot. The lake is referred to as a birder’s paradise, and you will enjoy views of many different bird species, including the grey-crowned crane and a variety of herons and egrets. It is probably the best place in Africa to see otters – particularly the diurnal spotted-necked otter (several pairs are resident around Rutinda and the nearby islands). Lunch, dinner, and your overnight stay will be at the resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Bunyonyi Overland Resort

• Budget resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bunyonyi - Entebbe

After breakfast, you’ll retrace your steps through this green and pleasant land as you journey back to Entebbe. Lunch will be eaten en route, and you will reach Entebbe in the early evening. This will conclude the safari.

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.