5 Days Uganda Wildlife & gorilla tours
5 Days Uganda Wildlife & gorilla tours
5 Days Uganda Wildlife & gorilla toursan is an amazing Uganda Wildlife Safari that takes you to the 2 famous national parks in Uganda where you can see Tree Climbing Lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in southwestern Uganda in the Kanungu district and is home to the famous mountain gorillas. Bwindi National Park is one of the most visited gorilla destinations because it harbors half of the endangered mountain gorillas compared to other destinations in Africa and they are found in four sectors of the park namely the Ruhija sector, Rushaga sector, Buhoma sector, and Nkuringo sector. On your 5 Days Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla tours, you will view the gorillas in Bwindi National Park and wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park which is the second largest national park in Uganda located in western Uganda.
Highlights
- Transfer to Bwindi National Park
- Gorilla trekking activity
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Morning Game drive (lion tracking) and afternoon Boat cruise
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Depending on your location, our driver-guide will pick you up from your location and brief you about your 5 days Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will then start your journey to Bwindi National Park with a stopover at the equator where you will be able to view the craft shops, take photos standing at the equator and then continue the journey via Masaka and have another stopover for en-route lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre.
After lunch, you will continue the journey via Ntungamo, Kabale, Kanungu, and then Bwindi National Park to a sector where you want to trek the gorillas such as the Buhoma sector in the Eastern part of the park. The journey is long and takes about 9 to 10 hours’ drive but it’s worth the distance because you will have great views of the landscapes in Kabale, homesteads, and local people on the way among others. After arrival, you will have dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Lodging: Silverback Safari lodge /Buhoma Haven lodge/Buhoma Community Rest camp
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Gorilla trekking activity
You will wake up early and have breakfast at the lodge with your packed lunch. Your driver-guide will pick you up from the lodge and drive to the starting point. You will be briefed about gorilla trekking expectations and grouped into 8 people depending on your interests and physical fitness. The Buhoma sector is the most visited in Bwindi National Park. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park is unpredictable in that it can either take a short period or a long period of about 2 to 8 hours depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once the gorillas are found you will spend one hour in their presence learning more about them. Take photos among others. After trekking the driver will drive you back to the lodge for evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight at the lodge.
Lodging: Silverback Safari lodge /Buhoma Haven lodge/Buhoma Community Rest camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will wake up early have breakfast and your driver-guide will pick you up and transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park which takes about 3 to 4 hours’ drive. You will pass via the Ishasha sector which is located in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. In Ishasha. You will view the tree climbing lions relaxing upon the fig tree branches looking down at the antelopes grazing. From Ishasha, you will continue to the park check-in at the lodge, and have lunch.
Lake Katwe Experience
After lunch, you will drive to the crater lakes such as Lake Katwe the salt lake which was formed through Volcanic eruption. At Lake Katwe, you will see the local people extracting rock salt from the main lake to the landing area for sale. You can also visit Lake Munyanyange which is 2kms away from Lake Katwe where you will see bird species such as flamingos, pied avocet, black winged stilt, black terns, and seagulls among others. After the Crater Lakes tour, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Safari Lodge/Engiri Game Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Morning Game drive (lion tracking) and afternoon Boat cruise
Game Drive
You will wake up early, have breakfast meet up with your guide, and set off for the morning game drive and experiential lion tracking in Kansenyi plains where you will be able to track the lions using the tracking devices. Lion tracking activity gives you a 95% chance of spotting the lions and you will be able to view other animals in the park such as leopards, elephants, warthogs, buffaloes, bushbucks, and waterbucks among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
Boat Cruise
After lunch, you will set off for the afternoon boat cruise at the Kazinga channel which takes about 2 to 3 hours. Kazinga Channel is a water body that connects Lake George and Lake Edward. During the boat cruise, you will be able to cruise near animals such as elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, and monitor lizards which will be seen along the water banks. You will also have a clear view of the water birds such as the black bee-eater, African skimmer, long-tailed cormorant, pink-backed pelican, kingfisher, and the fishermen on the shores of the lake. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Lodging: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Safari Lodge/Engiri Game Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
You will wake up have a relaxed breakfast and meet up with your guide for another morning game drive in the park to view some animals which you will have missed the previous day. The game drive will take about 3 hours and then start your journey to Kampala City.
Transfer to Kampala: On your way, you will have lunch in Fort Portal and stopovers via the tea plantations along the road. You will continue the journey via Mubende town and you will reach in Kampala the early evening. Your driver-guide will, therefore, drop you off at Entebbe International Airport in case you have a flight to catch or at any place of convenience.
Tour includes
- An English speaking driver-guide
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Full board accommodation
- Crater lakes tour
- All park entrance fees
- Boat cruise fee
- Pick up and drop off
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Tour excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, and tips among others.
Gorilla Trekking tips for your safari in Bwindi National Park
Bwindi National Park is a tropical rainforest which means that it can rain anytime in the forest, therefore, you need to pack some essential items for your tour such as
Hiking shoes
Garden gloves
Long-sleeved shirt and trousers
Insect repellent
Waterproof rain jacket
Warm sweaters
Cotton stockings
Waterproof backpack to carry your equipment
Camera
Drinking water and packed lunch from the lodge
Porter who will carry your equipment and give you a pull and push in steep and slippery areas
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 Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, 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 the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
