Our 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour combines Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife tour and Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enquire Now This will give visitors a magical experience and feel of the African jungle forest and Savannah parks. It enables visitors to do chimpanzee trekking, game drives as well as well as enjoy a boat cruise on the famous Kanziga Channel and the most captivating Gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Forests. Contact us to book this Uganda safari.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Kampala – Kibale Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, take on a half day drive to Fort Portal through papyrus swamps and thick jungles of the Nile Delta to Kibale National Park just under the Rwenzori Mountains. A stopover in Fort Portal for lunch at Gardens restaurant, thereafter drive at your leisure to Kibale with an afternoon crater walk of Nyinambuga. Meals and over night at the lodge in Kibale.
Meal Plan: (Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
High End: Kyaninga Lodge | Ndali Lodge
Mid Range: Primate Lodge Kibale | Mountains of the Moon | Fort Motel
Budget: Chimpanzee Guest House | Chimp’s Nest | Kibale Forest Camp
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking Kibale – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
You will have an early morning breakfast ready for a chimpanzee walk in the jungles of Kibale Forest National Park, reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The half day search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colobus, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is informative, enjoyable and excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters. After lunch, drive to Queen Elizabeth for a sunset two hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Buffalo, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular and amazing bird life. Meals and over night at the lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
High End: Mweya Safari | Katara Lodge |Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Mid Range: Enganzi Safari Lodge | Kasenyi Safari Lodge |Ihamba Safari Lodge
Budget: Wild Track Safari Lodge| Bush Lodge | Simba Safari Lodge
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Bwindi Forests via Ishasha
An 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. Proceed to Bwindi impenetrable Forest via Ishasha southern part of Queen Elizabeth for an outstanding game safari to spot the tree climbing lions and other rare wildlife with lunch in Ishasha. Continue to your lodge for overnight stay and dinner.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
High End: Gorilla Forest Camp |Buhoma Lodge| Mahogany Springs |Trackers Lodge
Mid Range: Engagi Gorilla Lodge |Silverback Lodge |Chameleon Hill Lodge| Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Buhoma Haven Lodge| Buhoma Community Bandas| Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Forest
Today is dedicated for Gorilla trekking experience in the jungles of Bwindi. Ready for briefing from UWA guides and rangers tacked in your trekking jungle boots, rain jacket with your walking sticks. Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It’s difficult to determine how long it will take you, this can take a heavy hike. The gorilla tracking excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours. Be ready to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, the floor is always wet. Time permitting after your Gorilla trek in the afternoon you will head for a community foot safari to discover and explore the local community, understanding their ways of life, receive some cultural performances. Overnight stay and dinner at your lodge.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Accommodation Options:
High End: Gorilla Forest Camp |Buhoma Lodge| Mahogany Springs |Trackers Lodge
Mid Range: Engagi Gorilla Lodge |Silverback Lodge |Chameleon Hill Lodge| Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Buhoma Haven Lodge| Buhoma Community Bandas| Gorilla Valley Lodge
Day 5: Bwindi Forest-Kampala/Entebbe Out
Start off your day with breakfast ready for a long drive back to Kampala with a stopover at your choice of local hotel for your lunch enroute and at the Equator crossing line in Masaka for photography before returning to Kampala or Entebbe Airport arriving very late in the evening.
Meal Plan: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour.
The 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour includes;
- Transportation by a 4 x 4 safari vehicle.
- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary.
- Park fees.
- Crater tour.
- Chimpanzee trekking permit per person in Kibale to be secured and paid up in advance.
- Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi to be secured and paid up in advance.
- Equator Monument.
- Two Game drive Queen Elizabeth & Ishasha.
- Boat ride along the Kazinga Channel.
- Driver/guide subsistence allowance.
- En route lunches.
- Ranger guide fees.
Exclusions: – International flight ticket expenses, expenses of personal nature like: drinks, laundry, tips, telephone, any activities not highlighted in the itinerary cigars, etc.