6 Days Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

The 6 Days Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris to Uganda compacted in 6 days to the leading tourist destinations in the country. This safari focuses on the rich western region of Uganda including Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Lake Mburo National Park and enjoy activities including game drives, boat ride, chimpanzee trekking and Gorilla trekking that will render your safari a memorable experience.

Highlights

Scenic drive to western Uganda

Game drives

Boat safaris

Gorilla Trekking

Chimpanzee Trekking

Day 1 Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
We drive from Kampala to Lake Mburo National Park, located in the Southern part of Uganda. Before reaching the park, have a magnificence of the game drive and arrive in time for a boat ride on Lake Mburo. The acacia forests and wetlands are home to an impressive variety of antelope including the impala and giant eland. The lake is rich with a variety of animals and plant species which will be viewed clearly as on the boat trip. Expect to see hippos and birds like Black crake, Heron, Pelicans, fish eagle, African Fin foot, cormorant, you may also sight the rare Shoe bill Stork and more.
Accommodation Luxury accommodation: Mihingo Lodge/ Mantana tented camp
Mid-range accommodation: Agip motel/ Arcadia cottages

Budget Accommodation: Camping site

Day 2 Game drives and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After having breakfast, go for game viewing because the park is famous for its richness in biodiversity. It has an estimate of 68 different species of mammals such as Impala, jackals, Buffalo, Eland, leopard, Topi, Hyenas and Zebra. The five lakes within the park attract crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of water birds, while the fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists, such as the sitatunga antelope and red, black and yellow papyrus Gonalek. After the view we drive to Bwindi impenetrable natural Forest and on arrival relax while preparing for the following day.

Accommodation

Budget Accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas/ Bwindi view Bandas/ Virunga Hotel in Kisoro

Mid-range accommodation: Lake Kitandara camp/ Engagi lodge/ Travelers rest hotel in Kisoro

Luxury accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Silverback lodge / Gorilla Resort Camp/ Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Day 3 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After Morning breakfast, we group up for briefing then enter the sanctuary at sunrise and enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain gorillas. continue through dense bush to trek for these endangered animals called the great Apes (Gorillas). Other primates also live in the forest including the, black-and-white colobus monkey, red tail monkey and chimpanzee. This can be very tiring due to the fact that the ground is steep and thickly forested in Return to the accommodation for relaxation or have an optional community walk.

Accommodation

Budget accommodation: Buhoma Community Bandas/ Bwindi view Bandas/ Virunga Hotel in Kisoro

Mid-range accommodation: Lake Kitandara camp / Engagi lodge/ Travelers rest hotel in Kisoro

Luxury accommodation: Buhoma Lodge / Silverback lodge / Gorilla Resort Camp/ Gorilla Safari Lodge.

Day 4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After morning breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is located at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains, protecting over 200 sq km of Rift Valley Savanna, interspersed with patches of forest and crater lakes this a thought for a safari. At your arrival, carry out a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. scrutinize the concentration of water birds, crocodiles and hippos which is remarkable. The bird species includes the 11 types of kingfisher, black bee- eater and several species of falcons, eagles and the raptors and many more.

Accommodation

Luxury accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge

Mid-range accommodation: Hippo Hill Camp/ Ihamba Lodge

Budget accommodation: Simba Safari camp/ Mweya hostel

Day 5 Game drive and Chimpanzee tracking

Wake up early in the morning and go for a game drive to see wildlife like lions, Uganda Kobs, elephants, spotted hyenas and the leopard plus many others. In the afternoon, head to Kyambura gorge for the chimpanzee trekking.

Accommodation

Luxury accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge/ Katara Lodge

Mid-range accommodation: Hippo Hill Camp/ Ihamba Lodge

Budget accommodation: Simba Safari camp/ Mweya hostel

Day 6: Departure

After breakfast, depart for Kampala with a packed lunch and arrive during the late afternoon and catch your outbound flight back home.

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