5-Day Uganda Gorilla, Wildlife & Lake Bunyonyi Tour

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

Arrive & Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport and transferred to Queen Elizabeth National park in western Uganda. On your way you will make a stopover at the equator for the equator experience and photography if you please. Proceed to Mbarara town for lunch and continue your journey to Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight stay at Bush 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:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Game Drive, Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel & Transfer to Ishasha sector

Go for an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth national park where you will spot a lot of wildlife including African elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, impala, among others and a lot of birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast, relax a bit and enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel inside Queen Elizabeth Park where you will come up close with hippos, crocodiles among other aquatic life and an array of birds on the bay! Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Ishasha sector, Bull Bush River Camp.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Bullbush River Camp

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy your breakfast and head southwest of Queen Elizabeth national park in search of tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector where on a lucky day, you will be able to spot many of them lounging on trees and enjoying the sun! Continue and proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park arriving in the evening. Check in to your hotel, unwind, and enjoy dinner and overnight stay at Ruhija Community Rest Camp.

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:

Ruhija Community Rest Camp

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have an early morning breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing by the ranger guides before embarking on your gorilla trek. Head into the forest and trek until you find the gorillas. Gorilla trekking can take 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. After finding the gorillas in Bwindi, you will be allowed only 1 hour and then return to the park head quarters for to pick your certificate appreciating you for participating in the conserving for the gorillas in Bwindi Forest. After the awesome adventure, you will drive to Lake Bunyonyi, a journey of approximately 2 hours. Lake Bunyonyi is known for its scenic beauty and birdlife. Upon arrival, you will check into Paradise Eco Hub, a budget-friendly accommodation with lake views. The evening is at leisure, allowing you to relax by the lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the resort.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation:

Paradise Eco-Hub

• Budget lodge located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Sunrise Boat cruise to Explore the 29 Islands on Lake Bunyonyi & transfer to Kampala

In the morning, you will enjoy a boat cruise or canoe ride on Lake Bunyonyi, exploring its islands and observing the diverse birdlife. After the activity, you will embark on a drive to Kampala, a journey of approximately 6-7 hours. Upon arrival, the driver takes you your booked accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe Airport.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.