Tour Overview

This 5-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 mountain gorillas. Bwindi Forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the scenic allure of stunning hills. You will have the experience of a lifetime watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed and relax. Before crossing to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience.

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala-Masaka road (7 hours drive). En route, make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara for lunch. Later, you'll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is roughly a 3 hours drive from Mbarara to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Accommodation

The Bush Banda (Mid Range Lodge)

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 2: Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel

In the morning, enjoy a game drive to the northern sector of the park–Kasenyi plains in search of leopards and lions. As you drive along Kasenyi tracks, expect to encounter big herds of elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks and giant forest hogs among others. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch before undertaking a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. The launch experience will bring you closer to big herds of elephants, hippos and a plethora of migrant and endemic birds among others. At 6:00 pm, return to the lodge for your dinner and relaxation.

Accommodation

The Bush Banda (Mid Range Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 3: Transfer to bwindi via Ishasha

After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mweya to Ishasha Gate. At 10:00 am, lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.

At 1:00 o’clock, transfer to Savannah Hotel for a hot lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an evening Batwa (Pygmies) community walk.

NOTE: On this day you may choose to go for Chimpanzee tracking at Kalinzu Forest early in the morning before you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is found in southwestern Uganda in the district of Bushenyi. The forest reserve is close to Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kalinzu forest reserve has abundant wildlife. Over 379 species of birds exist in the forest. There are six species of primates.

Accommodation

Silverback Lodge (Luxury Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 4: Gorilla Tracking Adventure

Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at 8:30 am. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. The time taken to encounter these apes ranges from an hour to several hours depending on their movement in the jungle.

Accommodation

Silverback Lodge (Luxury Lodge)

Meal Plan: Full Board Basis

Note: If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative

Day 5: Departure

After breakfast, transfer back to the airport either Entebbe or Kigali. It is more than 8 hours drive to Entebbe from Bwindi; whereas it is a 4 to 5 hours drive to Kigali International Airport.

No accommodation

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• All activities
• All accommodation (Luxury Category)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals on full board
• Unlimited Game Drives
• Gorilla permits
• Chimp permits
• All flights during the tour

Excluded

✕ International flights (From/to home)
✕ Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
✕ Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
✕ Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
✕ Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
✕ Drinks except water