6-Day Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Safari

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

Arrival in Uganda

Today you will arrive at Entebbe airport and you will be welcomed by your safari guide. You will be picked up by your safari guide from outside the arrivals section and driven to your accommodation only 15 minutes from the airport. Depending on your time of arrival, you may have an optional tour of Entebbe town.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Airport Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park and boat ride on Kazinga channel

You shall check out of your hotel at 6am to start your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park by road. You will have a lunch stop along the way. You will arrive in time to enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. Check in at your accommodation.

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:

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

Drive to Ishasha and full-day game drives

After breakfast you will check out of the lodge for an early morning game drive in Kasenyi plains. Search the tracks for lions, leopards, elephants and many other animals. Afterwards you shall drive to Ishasha sector where you will have game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions and the large herds of game. You will carry a packed lunch which you will enjoy in Ishasha. Your game drive shall span the whole day and will be crowned with a sundowner drink at a vantage point in the park. Drive to your accommodation afterwards and check in for the night.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Topi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Bwindi impenetrable national Park

After breakfast you will check out of the lodge for an early morning game drive in Ishasha sector. Search the tracks again for tree climbing lions, leopards, elephants and many other animals. Afterwards you will drive to Bwindi. You will proceed to your accommodation located in the foreground of Bwindi impenetrable national park.

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 Valley Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters from where you shall be briefed and grouped for your Gorilla trekking exercise. Tracking gorillas on average takes 3 – 6 hours depending on how far the animals have moved. You will spend an hour following, observing, and photographing the Gorillas as they feed, play and groom each other. After the experience, you will exit Bwindi Forest and rest at your accommodation.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Gorilla Valley Lodge

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Entebbe and departure

After an early breakfast you will start your journey back to Entebbe airport. This is a long journey with a few stops along the way. In Entebbe you will check in for your departure flight to your next destination.

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.