4-Day Gorilla Trek, Chimp and Queen Elizabeth NP Safari

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

Pick up from Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe or at the Airport very early in the morning by a our Nyumbu Beyond Journeys professional guide who will come along with a comfortable safari vehicle. Interact with the guide and later undertake the transfer to Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
The overall journey to Bwindi will take you approximately 10 hours and 33 minutes covering 501 kilometers. There will be a lunch stopover in Mbarara at Igongo Cultural Center where you will get served delicious local meals.

After the meals, continue with the journey to Bwindi and on arrival you will sign in at the lodge and relax as you enjoy the views of the intact tropical rainforest. Dinner will be served later at twilight and you will relax overnight in the comfortable units at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

Bakiga Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking and transfer through Ishasha Sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up at sunrise and have breakfast as you enjoy the breathtaking sun rising over the oldest tropical rainforest on the African continent. Embark on the travel to the park headquarters where you will meet the Rangers of the National Park.
They will get you briefed about the guidelines of the gorilla trekking activity.

Continue to the jungle amidst the guidance of the Rangers and meet the gentle giants in their natural habitat. The gorilla trek will take you approximately 5 to 6 hours.
Be sure to watch the gorillas as they interact in the jungle and take some beautiful pictures that will remind you of this exciting safari.

After the trek, you will head to the lodge to get served lunch. Undertake the journey northwards to Queen Elizabeth National Park after lunch through Ishasha sector where you’ll have to immerse yourselves into the tree climbing lion experience until sunset.
Continue to the lodging facility at twilight to get served dinner and be accommodated overnight.

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:

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)

Early morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel

After breakfast as prepared by the professionals at the lodging facility embark on a morning game drive, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park and get your eyes set on why life species especially the lions, leopards, African buffaloes and African bush elephants. Several other wildlife species will be observed alongside the beautiful bird species.
Transfer to the lodging facility at around midday to get served the afternoon meals. After lunch, you will undertake the boat cruise at Kazinga channel. Cruise through the beautiful landscapes as you observe the wildlife species along the shores of the lakes George and Edward especially the hippopotami, buffaloes and beautiful birds especially the African fish Eagles, African paradise flycatchers, sunbirds, hamerkops, African darters, jacanas and lanner falcons.
Transfer back to the lodge at sunset to unwind from the day’s activities, have dinner and rest for the night.

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

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge and transfer back to Entebbe

After breakfast at sun up, undertake a drive to the Kyambura gorge in the outskirts of Queen Elizabeth National Park. There, you will immerse yourselves fully into the chimpanzee tracking activities.
They start off with a briefing with the Park Rangers and after they accompany you to the forests to meet the exciting primates. The activity will take you about two to four hours and end at around midday. Embark on the transfer back to Entebbe that will take you approximately 7 hours and 6 minutes covering 373 kilometers.

An enroute lunch will be served in Mbarara after which you will continue to Entebbe. Arrival at the airport will be the end of the safari and you will get on board for the departure back home.

Main Destination:

Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)

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.