5 Days Gorilla Trek Queen Elizabeth
Brief itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day2: Game drive and boat cruise
Day3: Transfer to Bwindi national park
Day4: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community walk
Day5: Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Gorilla and wildlife Safaris Uganda: Upon your arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, our company guide/driver will meet and greet you. After he will brief you about the all safari, if you arrive late at night, he will drive you to your pre-booked accommodation in Entebbe or in Kampala. Or you kick off the road to Queen Elizabeth national park, a journey to the park takes you about 4-5 hours. En-route enjoy views of the green terrain vegetation, birds. Equator crossing for informative talks and later lunch break at Agip motel (Mbarara).
After lunch, proceed to the park reaching in the late afternoon for relaxation at the lodge. If you still have energy, you will go for an evening Game Drive along the various tracks. Watching various wildlife animals wandering their natural habitat.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal plan: half board
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 2: Full day Queen Elizabeth national park, Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Early morning breakfast and then after proceed with your guide/driver for a game drive in the park. Wake up with your luggage and proceed to the Park to enjoy a Game Drive along the various tracks watching wildlife animals. After the Game drive break off for lunch .
Later you will you enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel. That connects two lakes Edward and George watching schools of Hippo and crocodiles underneath the waters as well as birds. After the Boat Cruise, return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal plan: half board
Accommodation Option:
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge
Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 3: Transfer to bwindi national park# Gorilla and wildlife Safaris Uganda
After a breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on the transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park passing via the famous ishasha sector and extension of Queen Elizabeth national park. This sector is famously known for housing the rear tree climbing lions which can be spotted sited on fig trees or tree blanches. They are so breathtaking to watch. You will also have a chance to see other species of animals like elephants, bush pigs, leopard, and many bird species. Later you will proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation option:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge,
Midrange: Silverback Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma community Bandas
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner.
Drinking Water throughout
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest
Wake up have breakfast then transfer to the Park headquarters. For briefing on the Dos and Don’ts around the Mountain Gorillas. Then in groups of 8 with a skilled park ranger transfer into the thick green forest to track the Mountain Gorillas . For 3-5 hours and when you meet them only an hour is allowed to stay in their presence taking numerous photos to keep for memories. Meanwhile in the evening if time allows, you will go for batwa pigmy experience. And meet the batwa people who have lived in the area for over 500 years.
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Accommodation option:
Luxury: Buhoma Lodge | Gorilla Safari Lodge,
Midrange: Silverback Lodge | Gorilla Mist Camp
Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma community Bandas
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch as well as dinner.
Drinking Water throughout
Day 5: Departure Kampala/ Entebbe
Wake up have breakfast then with your luggage embark on a transfer to Kampala or the Entebbe International Airport. In order to board you flight back home. If scheduled on this day.
Thus the end of the Safari.
Included in the 5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari
Professional driver guide (English speaking)
Transport (a 4WD vehicle)
Full board Accommodation
Game drives/boat cruise
Bottled drinking water on board
Touring (park entry fees and photography)
Excluded in the 5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari
Visas and International flights
Hotel fees in Kampala especially those on the eve of and the night after the trip
Extra activities especially those not included in the itinerary
Personal expenses (laundry services, tips, beverages/drinks
Important to note while trekking on a 5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari
- No flashlight camera is allowed when taking photos of gorillas and if your camera has, please turn it off
- Keep a distance of 7 meters at all times away from mountain gorillas
- Keep your voices low while on the trek but feel free to ask as many questions as possible
- Do not go for gorilla trekking if you are not feeling well
- Do not smoke, drink or eat in the presence of gorillas
- Keep within your group and never surround gorillas
- Only persons above 15 years are allowed to trek gorillas
- You have only an hour to have face to face encounter with gorillas