Trekking with the Great Apes: A Five-Day Ultimate Safari in Uganda's Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth Parks

Immerse yourself in the wild as you trek gorillas in Bwindi Forest & spot wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park on this 5-day ultimate Ugandan safari adventure.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Entebbe Airport-Kampala (Travel Time 1hr).

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our guide who will then take you to Serena Kampala Hotel (High end) or Fairway Hotel Kampala (Mid-range) for an overnight and dinner. Meal plan Dinner.

Day 2: Kampala-Queen Elizabeth NP (Travel Time 7hr).

Our guide picks you at 7:30 am from your hotel or residence, drives to Kasese via Fort Portal. Make the first stop over at for Lunch in Kasese as you enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Mt. Rwenzori.

After lunch, a drive to Queen enables visitors to enjoy beautiful scenery, ready for an evening two hour Boat cruise along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Bufallo, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular birds.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge (Lodge Facility) or Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid Lodge) Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth –Bwindi (Travel Time 3hr).

Begin your day with a cup of coffee. Early morning game drive along Kasenyi and Queens Mile makes visitors encounter elephants, buffalo, water bucks, warthogs, lions, Uganda Kobs lakes and a variety of birds. Thereafter drive through the Ishasha Sector; this takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment.

If time allows take on a mini game drive in Ishasha sector – in search of tree climbing lions before proceeding to Bwindi forest National Park. Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs/Gorilla Safari Lodge (high end lodge) or Engagi Lodge/Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 4: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Community/Village Visit.

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort. The afternoon is spent on a village walk.

The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways. Dinner and overnight stay at either Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Springs (High end lodge) or Engagi Lodge/Buhoma Haven Lodge (Mid-range) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 5: Bwindi –Kampala/Entebbe Out (Travel Time 8hr).

Return to Kampala, then Entebbe via Mbarara to Igongo Cultural Village to explore the life style and the culture of the Ankole and Bahima people; it is at Igongo center where the future meets the past. With lunch enroute and stop over at Equator Uganda before your evening departures back home. End of services.

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Fly back from Bwindi to Entebbe- Flight time 2hrs Flight Out –US$ 280.00 per person.

Morning relaxation in Bwindi National Park, returning from Bwindi with the either a morning flight/afternoon flight to Entebbe.

 The safari package includes:-

• Airport transfers.
• Transportation by a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser.
• One Gorilla permit per person US$ 700.00.
• Community walks Bwindi forest.
• Accommodation and meals as per the Itinerary.
• Two Game drive.
• Igongo cultural visit.
• Two hour boat trip along Kazinga channel.
• Park fees.
• Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
• Enroute lunches.
• Ranger guide fees.
• All government taxes.

The package to exclude:

Expenses of personal nature like: Drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, Personal Travel Insurance cigars, etc.