6 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour & Wildlife

This 6 Days Uganda Gorilla Tour & Wildlife will start and end in Kampala the Capital of Uganda. Activities involved include; gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of more endangered mountain gorillas . Bwindi is home to over 340 mountain gorillas with four main groups of mountain gorillas to be trekked.

This national park has got also many other species of primates including the chimpanzees, monkeys among others. The same tour takes to Queen Elizabeth National park which was named after Queen Elizabeth II and it’s famous for its Kazinga channel which connects Lakes; George and Edward and it’s filled with many wildlife species including the hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and many bird species.The other animal species found in the park include; the elephants, tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, kobs, antelopes, water bucks, warthogs etc.

 This tour also includes; a visit to Lake Mburo National park where you will be able to enjoy a game drive or boat cruise on this beautiful lake. This national park is among the smallest parks in Uganda and it has got a big population of Zebras, impalas, giraffes, kobs, antelopes, birds etc.

Tour highlights

Day 1: Depart for Lake Mburo National Park Day

2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 3: Gorilla Tracking- Bwindi forest

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector

Day 5: Game drive and an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel

 Day 6: Depart back to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Depart for Lake Mburo National Park

Have your early morning breakfast and thereafter, your guide will meet you and transfer you to Lake Mburo National Park which is located in the south western part of the country. Along the way you will have several stopovers such as the Equator where you will have a great time and take enough photos and buy souvenirs . You will arrive at the park early afternoon, and have lunch at the you booked lodge, check in as you prepare for the game drive with in the park. During the game drive you will get chance to see different wildlife species such as Kobs, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, water hogs and impalas among others Return to the lodge in the evening, Have dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options include: Mihingo Lodge, kigambira lodge (Luxury), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge,, Arcadia lake Mburo (Moderate/Mid-range), and Eagle’s Nest Lodge, leopard rest camp (Budget)

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have an early morning breakfast on the second day of the safari  then depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, as you drive you will enjoy the great volcanic landscape with rolling hills covered with vegetation. Have your lunch en-route as you travel and later approach the park, which harbors over 340 individuals of mountain gorillas. The park has four different sectors (Rushaga, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Buhoma sectors) which are visited daily by the gorilla trackers. As you drive, you will enjoy many banana plantations and steep hills all over and you will arrive at the park late afternoon. If time allows, you might opt for a guided nature walk with in the park in the evening or relax at your lodge to prepare for the tracking of gorillas the next day. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge

 Accommodation Options include: Buhoma Lodge , Mahogany springs lodge, Trackers lodge (Luxury), Buhoma haven lodge , bakiga lodge , gorilla mist lodge (Moderate/Mid-range), Buhoma Community Rest Camp grounds(Budget).

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking- Bwindi Forest

An early morning breakfast on the third day, meet you guide then proceed to the park headquarters to have a briefing about the rules and regulations while gorilla trekking in forest. The rangers will guide you to and through the rainforest as you start trekking searching for mountain gorillas. It is not easy to tell how long the tracking would take since it entirely depends on the location of these gentle giants, but in most cases it takes between 2 to 8 hours.

Trekkers are always advised to carry enough water, snacks, boots and raincoats since the weather is unpredictable in most cases, also remember that tracking needs you to be physically strong. On sighting the gorillas, the ranger guides will tell you what to do and how to behave while near the gorillas especially standing 6 meters away from them. After the trek, head back to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you could choose to unwind at the lodge or visit the Batwa community and have a great time watching them dance and sing through cultural performances.

Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge , Mahogany springs lodge, Trackers ,lodge (Luxury), Buhoma haven lodge, Bakiga Lodge(Moderate/Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp ground(Budget

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National via Ishasha sector

Have your breakfast and thereafter start your journey through the Savannah vegetation, you will also pass via the Ishasha sector where you will get a chance of viewing the tree climbing lions and many other animal species as you approach Queen Elizabeth National Park .

This national park is famous for this channel which is known as the Kazinga channel connecting both Lake Edward and Lake George and has variety of wildlife species including the crocodiles, hippos, birds, buffaloes etc. On your arrival,  check in you lodge enjoy dinner and overnight stay .

Accommodation Options: Mweya safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge lodge, Elephant plains lodge (Luxury, Elephant hablodge, Buffalo safari lodge, Park view safari lodge (Moderate/Mid-range), Bush Lodge, Pumba cottages (Budget) .

Day 5: Game drive and an afternoon boat cruise

Early served breakfast to start your morning game drive so early, so this will require you to be up very early, with this you will be able to see very many animals along the Kasenyi track, you will also be able to view different animals such as elephants, antelopes, water bucks, buffaloes, lions, kobs among others.

After the game drive, head back to the lodge have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise

You will have a great time cruising along the Kazinga channel and getting a chance to view Aquatic birds such as the saddle billed stork, pink backed pelicans, the malachite kingfishers and animals such as crocodiles, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, feeding along the channel that will take 2-3 hours. Later in the evening, head back to the Lodge, have dinner, and spend the night.

Accommodation options: Mweya safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge lodge, Elephant plains lodge (Luxury, Elephant hablodge, Buffalo safari lodge, Park view safari lodge (Moderate/Mid-range), Bush Lodge, Pumba cottages (Budget) .

Day 6: Departure back to Kampala

Have your breakfast and set off for Kampala, you will go through Mubende whereby you will have great and beautiful scenery along the way due to the beautiful vegetation. Have your lunch in Mubende and continue to Kampala whereby you will arrive late afternoon.

END OF TRIP Tour inclusions

Professional driver guide(English speaking)

Transport( 4X4vehicle)

Full board Accommodation

Gorilla trekking permits

Bottled drinking water

Touring (park entry fees and photography)

Tour Exclusions

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