6 Day Uganda gorilla and wildlife Family Safari

6 Day Uganda gorilla and wildlife Family Safari

6 Day Family Safari :This Uganda gorilla and wildlife family safari will begin and end in Kampala Uganda’s capital and its largest city. This remarkable safari will take you through unlimited wilderness of Lake Mburo National Park which is famously known for zebras, then to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is commonly known for its tree-climbing lions. The tour will give you a great opportunity to trek the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Which is regards as a rewarding adventure activity. Experience the natural world unchanged by the passage of time with every comfort and amenity available to you.

Detailed itinerary for 6 Day Uganda gorilla and wildlife Family Safari

Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to your hotel

Upon your arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be met by our company safari guide who will drive you to your pre-booked accommodation for an overnight. However, if you arrive in time, you might be able to go and enjoy some optional activities in Entebbe; including a visit to the Botanical gardens. Once here you will enjoy a variety of amazing bird species, several species of monkeys jumping from one tree branch to another not one that but you will see different indigenous and imported plants and trees indeed they look so beautiful. On the site, you will find site guide to take you on a tour of this stunning property.

Or the Ugandan Wildlife Education Center (UWEC). The zoo hosts a variety of animal and birds many are local origin and some from other continents like Asia. Please note that all activities today are at your own cost. Dinner and an overnight at,

Location: Kampala/Entebbe

Accommodation options:

Luxury: lake heights Entebbe

Mid-range: Friends beach hotel,

Budget: Via Via hotel

Meal Plan:  Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Transfer to Lake Mburo 

After breakfast at the lodge, our safari guide will transfer you to Lake Mburo national park the nearest park to the capital city Kampala. You will make a first stopover at Equator crossing for informative talks and snacks and continue to your pre-booked accommodation for relaxation and lunch. The park offers unique vistas of rounded, 50Km-long wetland system linked by a swamp and undulating open savanna home to a wide variety of animal and bird-life of over 350 species of bird.

The park hosts different species of animals including Giraffe, Zebra, hippo, crocodile, buffalo, lion, leopard, and hyena. In the afternoon go for a boat cruise and spot different species of animals that live and deed on the lake including hippos, crocodiles, later in the evening you do a game drive for an opportunity to sport several species of animals that live in the park and many species of birds. Retire at your lodge for the rest of the evening.

Destination: Lake Mburo National park

Accommodation Option:

Luxury: Mantana tented camp/ Mihingo Lodge/

Mid-range: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/Arcadia cottages

Budget: Rwonyo camp/Eagles Nest

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

On this day after breakfast embark on a 6-8 hours’ drive to bwindi impenetrable national park with scenic drive all through with lunch en-route at Kabale. Upon your arrival at the lodge Check in and relax for another adventurous gorilla trekking & Batwa cultural tour the following day. Dinner and Overnight

Accommodation Option:

Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge | Buhoma Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Silverback Lodge Bwindi

Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma Community Camp/Bwindi view bandas

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Mountain Gorilla trekking safari-village walk

On this gorilla and wildlife Family Safari,  after a cup of tea or coffee, the guide will take you to the park headquarters for a short briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas and also get allocated to the gorilla group to trek. Bwindi national park host the highest number of these gentle giants in the world almost a half of the remaining mountain gorillas live in this park. Not only gorillas but also the park is a home to other species like butterflies, plants, primates, mammals, butterflies, frogs, among others.

Gorilla trekking experience last between 1-8 hours since meeting them depends on where they spent their last night from and once they are met you are strictly allowed only one hour with the gorillas. Just in case some of you are not interested in tracking gorillas, you can go for a short guided forest walk or Village walk to the Batwa community. Retire at the lodge.

Accommodation Option:

Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge | Buhoma Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp | Silverback Lodge Bwindi

Budget: Bakiga Lodge | Buhoma Community Camp/Bwindi view bandas

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Bwindi- Queen Elizabeth national park

Depart after breakfast for Queen Elizabeth National Park which is a drive of about 5 hours from Bwindi to Queen NP. The drive will take you via the Ishasha sector a famous place known for its tree climbing lions and you will stand a chance to spot them sited on fig trees or tree blanches.  Arrive in time at the lodge for lunch and then after you will go for an evening game drive and spot many animals rushing in their hide-outs including lions, leopard, hyena, buffaloes, elephants among many others. Return to the lodge for Dinner and an Overnight stay

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Option:

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge| katara Lodge

Mid-Range: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge | Elephant Hub Lodge

Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages | Bush Lodge

Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Drinking Water throughout

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth –Kampala (6hrs)

On this day of gorilla and wildlife Family Safari, you can first go for a morning game drive and catch-up with early risers that rush from their hides, or you may opt for chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura Gorge to come a close encounter with our closest relatives the chimps, later you will embark on a 6 hours transfer to Kampala/airport to meet your departure flight back home.

End of 6 Day Family Safari

Price Includes:

• Includes
• Accommodations on full board basis,
• 1 Gorilla permit each at $700
• Park Entrance Fees
• Game drives
• English Speaking Driver/guide,
• 4wheel Drive Safari Vehicle,
• Ranger guide during game drives and Ranger for trekking
• Bottled Drinking Water, Boat trips, and all mentioned activities apart from the extra/optional ones.

Excludes

Air Travel fare, Uganda Visa charges, Alcoholic drinks, Laundry and Tips given to staff and guides, Insurance, and Extra activities.