5-Day Gorillas and Lion Tour

Our 5-Day Gorillas and Lion Tour for Gorilla Trekking and Queen Elizabeth safari takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game drive along the Kasenyi track for game viewing including the Buffalos, Elephants, Warthogs, and Lions, among others. You will also have a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel where you will see Hippos, crocodiles, and other bird species.

This 5-day safari package further takes Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for your gorilla trekking experience in Uganda

Safari Highlights:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game Drive and Launch Cruise

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Transfer back to Kampala or Airport

Itinerary in Detail:

Day 1:

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to western Uganda along the western rim of the Great Rift Valley. En route to the Park stopover at the Equator for water experiment and photographs. Also, you will stop over at Mpigi (Mpambire drum village) where you will view the ceremonial drums made out of local materials.

Thereafter, you will proceed to Mbarara town for lunch. Then, you will continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening.

The Park is on the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori (Mountains of the Moon).

Day 2:

Game Drive and Launch Cruise

To begin with, you will have an early morning breakfast. Then, you will set out for the game drive along the Kasenyi track for game viewing including the Buffalo, Elephant, Warthog, Lion, leopards, etc. Afterward, return to the lodge for lunch. Then, you will depart for the 2 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Here you will encounter a close view of the hippopotamus, crocodiles, and lots of bird species.

Dinner and overnight stay at Simba Safari camp for budget/Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge or Irungu Forest Safari Lodge for mid-range and Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge for Luxury

Day 3:

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector. This area is famous commonly for its rare tree-climbing lions. After the game drive in Ishasha, have lunch, and later proceed to Bwindi.

Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Resort Camp or Gorilla Forest Camp for Luxury/ Lake Kitandara tented camp or Silverback Lodge for mid-range/Buhoma community Bandas or Wagtail Safari Camp for Budget

Day 4:

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After early morning breakfast, gather at Buhoma the Park headquarters for a briefing from the Ranger Guide of Uganda Wildlife Authority. More to that, you will be briefed about the Gorilla tracking protocol. Once this is done, you will set out with your packed lunch and penetrate the Jungle Forest to search for the rare Mountain Gorillas. The time taken to track gorillas is unpredictable and it can take 2- 10 hours.

Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Resort Camp or Gorilla Forest Camp for Luxury/ Lake Kitandara tented camp or Silverback Lodge for mid-range/Buhoma community Bandas or Wagtail Safari Camp for Budget

Day 5:

Transfer back to Kampala

After breakfast, you will transfer back to Kampala with lunch en route to Mbarara town. Reach Kampala in the late afternoon.

Drop-off will be at your hotel or Airport.

Includes

Gorilla Tracking permit

Park fees (non-residents)

All activities that are shown in the itinerary

Professional driver/ tour guide

Airport transfers (pick up and drops)

Taxes

All transportation

Meals (as specified in a day-by-day section)

Drinking water all days

Excludes

International flights

Additional accommodation before and after the trip

Tips

The government imposed increased taxes and park fees

Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visas, etc)

Laundry

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.

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