5 Day Uganda Wildlife & Gorilla Trekking Safari
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This 5-Day Uganda Safari is the perfect blend of wildlife adventure and gorilla trekking, offering:
✔ A classic African safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
✔ A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, spotting hippos, crocodiles & elephants
✔ Tracking the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
✔ A chance to see tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
Included/Exclude
- Full-time English-speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation & meals as per itinerary
- Airport pick-up & drop-off
- Bottled drinking water
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Miscellaneous expenses
Tour Plan
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport – meet your driver/guide and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park (6-7 hours drive).
Drive through Uganda’s countryside, passing tea plantations, villages, and the scenic Rwenzori Mountains.
Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second-largest national park, home to over 95 mammal species and 600+ bird species.
Enjoy a relaxing evening at your lodge overlooking the savannah.
Accommodation options:
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Enganzi Lodge
- Bush Lodge
Meals: Dinner & overnight stay at the lodge
Early morning tea/coffee, then head out for a dawn game drive in the park.
Spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, jackals, and bushbucks.
Return to the lodge for breakfast & relaxation.
Afternoon Boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel – see hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes along the riverbanks.
Birdwatchers can enjoy over 600 bird species, including kingfishers, herons & African fish eagles.
Evening relaxation at your lodge.
Accommodation: Same as Day 1
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Breakfast, then drive to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Search for the famous tree-climbing lions, often found resting on fig tree branches.
Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the late afternoon.
Settle into your lodge in Bwindi, preparing for the gorilla trek the next day.
Accommodation options:
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Buhoma Community Rest Camp
- Gorilla Mist Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Early breakfast, then transfer to the park headquarters for a safety briefing by experienced rangers.
Start your gorilla trekking adventure—hiking through dense rainforest and rugged terrain to track a mountain gorilla family.
Once you find the gorillas, spend one unforgettable hour watching, photographing, and observing their behavior.
Enjoy a packed lunch in the jungle before returning to the lodge for a relaxing evening.
Accommodation: Same as Day 3
Meals: Breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner
Relaxed breakfast before starting your journey back to Entebbe/Kampala.
Scenic drive back through Uganda’s countryside (approx. 8-12 hours).
Drop-off at Entebbe International Airport or your preferred location.
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