6-Day Bwindi, Lake Bunyonyi, Queen Elizabeth Mid-Range

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

Arrival in Entebbe

Accommodation: 2 Friends Beach Hotel (Mid-range, lakeside)
Activities:

Arrival & Transfer:

Meet at Entebbe International Airport. Transfer to your hotel (45 minutes).

Check in and relax with views of Lake Victoria.

Optional Evening Activity:

Visit Entebbe Botanical Gardens ($5 entry) for a serene walk among tropical flora.
Meals: Welcome dinner at the hotel.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

2 Friends Beach Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Entebbe (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp (Mid-range, valley views)
Activities:

Scenic Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP (6–7 hours):

Cross the Equator line in Kayabwe for a photo stop.

Lunch stop in Mbarara (recommended: Agip Motel).

Evening Game Drive (4:00–6:30 PM):

Explore the Kasenyi Plains for lions, elephants, buffalo, and Uganda kob.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel, lunch en route, dinner 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:

Simba Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Accommodation: Simba Safari Camp
Activities:

Morning Game Drive (6:30–9:30 AM):

Search for tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector (if time permits).

Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise (2:00–4:00 PM):

Spot hippos, crocodiles, and birds like African fish eagles along the 40km waterway.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the lodge.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Simba Safari Camp

• Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge (Mid-range, forest-facing cottages)
Activities:

Scenic Drive to Bwindi (3–4 hours):

Pass through volcanic landscapes and terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands.

Batwa Cultural Experience (3:00–5:00 PM):

Join Batwa guides for a forest walk to learn ancestral hunting and medicinal traditions.
Meals: Breakfast at lodge, packed lunch, dinner.

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:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Accommodation: Bunyonyi Rock Resort (Mid-range, lakeside cottages)
Activities:

Gorilla Trekking (7:00 AM–1:00 PM):

Trek through misty forests to spend 1 hour with a mountain gorilla family (permit required: $800).

Return to the lodge for lunch and check out.

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi (2–3 hours):

Check in and relax with sunset views over the "Lake of a Thousand Islands."
Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner at the resort.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Bunyonyi Canoeing & Departure

Accommodation: None (Departure day)
Activities:

Morning Canoe Tour (8:00–10:00 AM):

Paddle to Punishment Island or Bushara Island with a local guide.

Return to Entebbe (6–7 hours):

Drive back via Kabale and Mbarara, stopping for lunch en route.

Drop-off at Entebbe Airport for evening departure.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi

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.