5 Days Uganda Safari with wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth national park along the Kazinga channel and in the savannah as well as mountain gorilla trekking south of Uganda, in Bwindi impenetrable forest, home to over 15 habituated gorilla families.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth and Launch Cruise
Our company representative will pick you up from either a hotel / airport for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, found in Kasese district. Driving southwest, take in the beautiful scenery views of the country side, with en route stopover at the Equator for photography; reaching just in time for lunch. After lunch, engage in an afternoon launch cruise along the Kazinga channel for a diversified views of aquatic wildlife species and birds as they all get downstream to bathe and drink from the river. Among the wildlife expect to view the large herds of hippopotami, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes, lions, leopards, hyenas, giraffes, orbis. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge (luxury), Park View Lodge (Midrange), Eganzi Lodge / Simba Safari Lodge (Budget)
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Kalinzu Chimps
Rise early for by 5:30 AM set out for an exclusive morning game drive through the kasenyi park area watching out for; elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs among others.
Return to your lodge midmorning, have lunch and later head to the kalinzu forest for a simple chimps tracking expedition. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge (luxury), Park View Lodge (Midrange), Eganzi Lodge / Simba Safari Lodge (Budget)
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park Via Ishasha Sector
Upon rising, enjoy your breakfast and later hit the road for a transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park; driving through the Ishasha sector, watch out for the unique tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at Chameleon Hill/ Mahogany Springs (Luxury), Bakiga Lodge ( Midrange), Tarvan Trekkers (Budget).
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trek and Visit to Batwa Pygmies
Upon rising, enjoy breakfast and report at the Bwindi Forest park offices and engage in a morning briefing on the gorilla trekking code of conduct provided by the Park Warden. After this, embark on your gorilla trekking expedition; once you locate the amazing creatures, enjoy an hour with them before retrieving the starting point, to meet your guide for your return to the lodge. Have lunch and in the afternoon go for the Batwa Cultural enrichment. Dinner and overnight Chameleon Hill (Luxury), Bakiga Lodge (Midrange and Tarvan Trekkers (Budget)
Day 5: Departure
Upon rising, enjoy breakfast and get ready for your return trip to Kampala, have lunch and souvenirs en route at the Igongo Cultural village in Mbarara. Later proceed with your drive to Kampala for drop off at either a hotel or airport for departure flight.
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