From

$7,190

Duration

6 Days

ITINERARY

Enjoy the exceptional 6-day 'Ultimate Gorilla And Wildlife Safari’ tour offering you an unforgettable experience of observing closely the magnificent mountain gorillas, thriving in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This safari tour starts and ends at Kampala city and includes either road transfers or flight transfers from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, taking you through the Queen Elizabeth National Park and then back to the airport. The typical safari itinerary is listed as follows:

ARRIVAL AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Your driver guide reports at the Entebbe International Airport for transfer to your hotel in Uganda. The driver guide/safari representative will facilitate all the arrival formalities seamlessly and will brief you about your adventure safari tour. Check-in at the hotel for an overnight stay on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Accomodation At:

The Boma Hotel

KAMPALA - BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Your driver guide reports to your hotel in Kampala for a road transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will check in at the hotel and your guide will prepare and instruct you for the next day's gorilla trekking. Dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, covers an area of 331 square kilometers and features a range of landscapes, including dense rainforests, rocky ridges, deep valleys and lakes. This place is home to magnificent Bwindi mountain gorillas, one of the 10 species of primates that thrive here. Others include black and white colobus monkeys, olive baboons, vervet monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, etc.

Road Transfer from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Travel Time: 7 hours 20 minutes
Distance: 457 km

Accomodation At:

Mutanda Lake Resort

Flight Package

You will have your flight from Entebbe International Airport airport to the nearest airstrip in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, our driver-guide will transfer you to your hotel and you will be prepared for the next day’s gorilla trekking.

FULL-DAY GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Have breakfast early in the morning and depart for the starting point where you will be briefed about your gorilla trekking adventure. The trek begins from the site where gorillas were spotted a day before and experienced gorilla trekkers guide you through the slopes and volcanoes of the park.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has 17 gorilla groups making it the best place to witness the gorillas in the wild. The tour gives you an opportunity to closely observe 90 mammal species and 11 primates, including the black and white colobus monkey.

The hike in the park can be physically demanding, but watching gorillas play, eat, rest and bond with their young ones is an incredible experience. Follow the mountain gorillas as they go freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat.

After your gorilla trekking safari tour, head back to the lodge. If your trek is relatively short, you can go for a guided nature walk around the lodge and the surrounding communities in the evening. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Note:

Don’t forget to carry your rain gear, packed lunch, plenty of water, gloves, hat and waterproof bag for protection of your camera in case of rain.

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Have breakfast at your lodge and leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy your drive through the countryside, viewing beautiful crater lakes and picturesque scenery.

Queen Elizabeth National Park has lush habitats, including dense forests and bushlands, rolling green hills and rich grassy savannah plains. You can also see the famous Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the Mountains of the Moon.

On your arrival at the park, check-in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. You can also go for an optional nature walk or game drive on this day.

Travel Time: 4 hours
Distance: 216 km

Accomodation At:

Bush Lodge or Similar

GAME DRIVE AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK AND BOAT CRUISE ON KAZINGA CHANNEL

Wake up and leave for an early morning game drive in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you can spot lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck of many. The pristine landscapes of the park support an amazing variety of mammals. It’s home to 95 species, including large herds of elephants, buffalo and antelope that roam in the wilderness. After the game drive, enjoy your lunch and later in the afternoon, leave for a 2-hour boat cruise on Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward.

The Kazinga Channel is a 32-kilometer-long freshwater channel that connects Lake Edward to its smaller neighbor Lake George. On your boat ride, you will spot a wide range of animals and birds and pass through the world’s largest concentrations of hippos and countless Nile crocodiles.

After your boat ride, return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Have breakfast and check out from your lodge for a road transfer to Kampala. Have a lunch stop on the way and continue the road transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight.

Flight Package

Have breakfast and check out from your lodge for a flight transfer from the nearest airstip in Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe International Airport.

End of trip

Price starting from

$7,190 USD for 2 people

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Inclusions

Transport: tour vehicle, driver and fuel

Accommodation

Meals

Bottled water

Access fees

Guide fees

Gorilla trekking permit

Activities included in the itinerary

EXCLUSIONS

International flight (can be arranged on request)

Visa and personal insurance

Gratitude and tipping

Alcoholic drinks

Travel Insurance

Shop purchases and other personal expenditure

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