5 Days Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari
5 Days Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari includes 5 days and 4 nights in Uganda starting from Entebbe and ending in Entebbe. This safari enables travelers to take part in the game drive, boat cruise and chimpanzee trekking in queen Elizabeth national park and finally visit bwindi impenetrable national park the home of endangered mountain gorillas where gorilla trekking takes place.
Highlights of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking and queen Elizabeth national parksafari
- Day 1: Transfer to queen elizabeth national park
- Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise.
- Day 3; Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Day 4 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Day 5: Return to Kampala/ Entebbe for departures
Description
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to queen Elizabeth national park ;
- Arrival and Transfer to Queen: Day one of 5 days bwindi gorillas and queen elizabeth national park , depending on your location either in Kampala or Entebbe, you will be picked by our company representative/ guide who will introduce himself to you before starting the journey and then transfer to the queen Elizabeth national park. The park is found in the western part of Uganda, between kasese and bushenyi and it takes approximately 6-7 hours drive via Masaka road , with a stopover at the equator ,where you will able to take photographs , visiting the craft shop , then after you will proceed with the journey where you will spot some animals like Uganda kobs, impalas, Zebras on Masaka- Mbarara highway ,then lunch in Mbarara city ,after continue to the park in kasese district ,on arrival ,you will check in the lodge for relaxation , Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge(luxury) /Parkview safari lodge(mid range)/Pumba cottage.(budget)
Day 2; Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise;
- Morning game drive: Day two of 5 days bwindi gorilla and queen Elizabeth national park, You will wake up early and have breakfast then go for early morning game drive in kasenyi sector, where you will expect to see the big four game including antelopes, giraffe warthogs, impalas, colombus monkey and other more animals , the game drive takes about 2-3 hours, then after you will return to the lodge for lunch.
- Boat Cruise: In the afternoon, you will go for launch cruise along Kazinga channel where you will get an opportunity to see a number of animals like elephant, buffaloes, Hippos, crocodile at the lake shoes and different bird species , after you will return and relax at the lodge above.
Meal plan; Lunch and dinner
Day 3; Chimpanzee/Primate tracking and transfer to Bwindi
- Chimpanzee trekking: Day three of 5 days bwindi gorilla and queen Elizabeth national park, After morning breakfast, you will depart for Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge, queen Elizabeth national park with your tracking gears. During tracking, you will slope down in the magical lush mature tropical forest, raising below sea level supporting counts of Chimpanzees. Hiking the gorge‘s steep slopes in search of the chimps is challenging but actually encountering them gives a lifetime memory as you will find them rolling on the tree branches, also spot the black and white colobus monkey and olive baboons, the walk generally takes around 2-5 hours.
- Transfer to Bwindi: After tracking, return to the lodge for lunch and refreshing, after having lunch, you will start the journey which will take 4-5 hours to bwindi impenetrable national park through ishasha sector and get a chance to view the tree-climbing lions, Arrive in Bwindi park late afternoon and connect to your lodge in Ruhijha sector for relaxation and overnight stay at Ruhijha gorilla lodge(luxury)/Bakiga lodge(mid range& budget )
Day 4: Gorilla trekking experience
- Gorilla trekking experience: Fourth day of 5 days bwindi and queen Elizabeth national park, you will have early morning breakfast and be transferred to park offices for briefing about mountain gorillas trekking by ranger/warden then after connect to the forest to search for gorillas which will take 2-8 hours depending on the movements of the gorillas. Finding gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most charming lifetime experience. you will have an opportunity to observe and take some pictures at a very close point and you will see adults feeding among themselves. After gorilla trekking, you will go back with your warden/ranger to the starting point where you will meet your guide waiting for you and transfer you back to the lodge for restful evening at Ruhijha gorilla lodge (luxury)/ Bakiga lodge (mid-range & budget)
- Meal plan; lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe.
- Transfer back to Kampala: The last day of the 5days bwindi and queen Elizabeth national park, you will breakfast early morning, and meet your guide/driver for your long day transfer to Entebbe /kampala which takes 9-10 hours on road with lunch en routes either in Mbarara at igongo cultural center or Masaka equator then proceed, on arrival you will be dropped at the location you will advise, End of the trip.
END of the 5 Days Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Park Safari
Inclusives
- Pick up and drop off Entebbe airport
- Gorilla trekking permit
- A 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
- Chimpanzee permits
- Enough drinking water throughout the safari
- An English speaking guide
- All accommodations as mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
Exclusives of the safari
- Flight air ticket
- Porter fees
- Other drinks and beverages
- Tips to the guide and the porter
- Life Insurance during the safari
- Other expenses of personal nature such as Emails, airtime, crafts, etc.
