Highlights: Kampala, Bwindi Impenetrable NP and Queen Elizabeth NP
Activities: Gorilla trekking, Wildlife viewing, Game drives, Launch Cruise, Cultural encounter, Equator Photography, Scenic Journeys
Tour overview
The 4 Days Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Trip will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for Gorilla trekking and other primate species. It is also a home to over 300 bird species, 120 mammals and butterfly species among others. It will also take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for its amazing wildlife with the tree climbing lions, birds and a launch cruise at the Kazinga channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George.
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Batwa Cultural Experience
Day 3: Travel to Queen Elizabeth NP- have a boat cruise
Day 4: Game drive & transfer to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On the first day, after your breakfast, you will be picked by our guide from your place accommodation, briefed about the whole safari and embark on our approximately 9 hours to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in South Western Uganda. Whilst on the journey, we shall make a stop at the Uganda Equator the line that partitions the world into the southern and the northern hemisphere to take some photos. At this place, feel free to buy some crafts and souvenirs as you head to Mbarara town where you will have your lunch from. We shall continue our journey and we shall arrive in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening. Check in at the lodge, relax and have dinner as we prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs (Luxury), Silverback Lodge / Engagi Lodge (Mid- range), Ruhija Gorilla friends’ camp/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget) – Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking & Batwa Cultural Experience
After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters where the rangers will give you a short briefing about the precautions to take, vital information about the Gorilla Trekking activity and given a chance to ask anything you and you’re off to track the gorillas. You will be divided in group of 8 according to your paces. You will then set off accompanied by a couple of armed game rangers into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest where mountain gorillas live for Gorilla Trekking. Depending on the day and where your specific family of gorillas are, it can take any time between 1 to 8 hours to find the gorillas and once you find them (and you’ll always find them), you get 1 hour to interact, take photos, and generally gawk at what you’re witnessing but gorillas need their space as they are wild animals. Also expect to walk long distances in muddy and steep conditions- this will require you to have a walking stick.
Later, return back to the lodge and in the evening, you can opt for a cultural walk in the neighborhood and enjoy the amazing Batwa experience (Batwa Pygmies) that is filled with cultural dances, storytelling and more exciting cultural activities which will leave you amazed.
Have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Mahogany Springs (Luxury), Silverback Lodge / Engagi Lodge (Mid- range), Ruhija Gorilla friends’ camp/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Budget) – Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Travel to Queen Elizabeth NP- a boat cruise
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National park through the Ishasha sector to spot tree climbing lions. On arrival, check in at the lodge and enjoy your lunch as you prepare for an afternoon Launch cruise along Kazinga Channel one that joins Lakes Edward and George. The cruise is a wonderful way to see hippo, pink backed pelicans, saddle billed stork, the malachite kingfishers, buffalo, Kob and the occasional Nile crocodile and a spectacular bird watching on the water bank.
After, return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Bush Lodge Camp, Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury), Park view Lodge/ Kasenyi safari lodge (Mid- range), Enganzi lodge (Budget) – Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Game drive & transfer to Kampala
After an African Cup of Coffee, head for an early game drive in Kasenyi track. Here, you’ll have a chance of seeing lions, buffaloes, antelopes, elephants. After drive back to the lodge have breakfast and drive back to Kampala, have lunch in Mbarara and proceed reaching Kampala in the evening.
END OF TRIP
Items to carry for Gorilla Trekking
- Long comfortable shirts and trousers.
- Insect repellent.
- Hard gloves and a hat.
- Poncho/rain jacket.
- Water proof backpack.
- Snacks, lunch and enough drinking water.
Tour inclusions: Gorilla Permits, all tour activities as detailed in the itinerary, Park Entry Fees, Transport (in a 4×4 vehicle), Drinking water during the safari, Professional English speaking guide/driver and Touring
Tour Exclusions: Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
