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5 days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari

5 days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari

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Embark on a 5 day adventure through Uganda’s most iconic wilderness areas. The journey typically begins in Queen Elizabeth National Park where you enjoy scenic game drives across the savana,spotting elephants,lions and buffalos among others. A boat cruise on the Kazinga channel offers a close up view of hippos, crocodiles and water birds.

You will then continue to Bwindi impenetrable national park, the home to the endangered Mountain gorillas and the highlight of this safari is a guided Mountain gorilla trekking experience. The trip ends with a scenic drive through the beautiful highlands, cultural encounters and relaxation before returning to Kampala or Entebbe.

Day 1: Kampala/ Entebbe - Queen Elizabeth National Park

After Breakfast, Start the tour driving to the west of the park heading to Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most popular savanna park in Uganda and the best place to see lions including the Tree Climbing lions making it the perfect safari destination in Uganda. In the evening, go for a game drive in the bush, for the wildlife experience. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge (L) / Marafiki Safari Lodge (M)

Day 2: Activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the morning game drive in Kasenyi plains, anticipate to sight big herds of elephants, Lions, leopards and other wildlife. Surprised at what the day will bring for they live in their natural habitat and move free from place to place, no day looking like the other. On this day, you may choose to do LION TRACKING- (OPTIONAL).
In the afternoon, a boat ride on Kazinga, the natural biggest channel in the world, which connects two lakes, lake Edward and lake George. Enjoy magical moments where the animals are drinking and playing by the water bank. Spend the night at the lodge inside the park.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National park – Ishasha sector- Bwindi Forest National park

Very early breakfast and early morning game drive through the park. Possible encounters include lions, buffaloes, kobs, Elephants, giraffes, hyenas, warthogs and others. Proceed towards Ishasha River, south of the park, a popular sight with tree climbing lions.
You will continue the drive to Bwindi forest national park with wonderful scenery of the country sides.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage site because of its rich diversity in hosting different flora and fauna and is a home of almost half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the Wild. Overnight stay at Gorilla Leisure Lodge(L) / Lake Mulehe Safari Lodge (M)

Day 4: Bwindi Forest – Gorilla Safari

Early in the morning you will head to the park office for a briefing and start trekking to your assigned gorilla family. Once you locate them, you are allowed to see, take pictures, and take video of them for 1 hour for conservation reasons before returning back.After this once in a lifetime experience, you will drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Bwindi Forest – Kigali/ Kampala

On this day you will enjoy great scenery of Uganda’s countryside as you drive to Kigali crossing the border from Katuna

QUOTATION BASED ON MIDRANGE

  • Price from 2-3 persons: 2420.00 USD
  • Price from 4-6 persons: 2145.00 USD
  • SRS 205 USD

QUOTATION BASED ON LUXURY

  • Price from 2-3 persons: 2665.00 USD
  • Price from 4-6 persons: 2390.00 USD
  • SRS 230.50 USD

Included in the tour price

4 nights in the mentioned hotels/accommodations in a double / twin room

Continuous personal English-speaking driver-guide according to the program from/to the airport

All transfers and round trip as well as safari rides in a 4×4 car with a hinged roof with an English-speaking driver-guide according to the program

All entrance fees to the visits mentioned in the itinerary (unless otherwise indicated)

Permit and entrance fee for the gorilla trekking in Uganda (currently $800/person)

Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel

Game drives in Queen Elizabeth

Drinking water in the car for the entire round trip

Not included in the tour price

International flights and airport taxes

Other meals and drinks

Any optional activities

Guided tours and guide support outside the program

Transfers outside the program

Tips and travel insurance

Entrance fees outside the program and optional visits

Visa (if required) and visa procurement: Currently available as an online visa, 50 USD/visa