5-Day Gorilla Trekking, Big 5 & Big Cats Safari
5-Day Gorilla Trekking, Big 5 & Big Cats Safari
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Tour Highlight
- Mountain Gorilla tracking
- Search for treeclimbing lions
- Chimpanzee tracking
- Game drives and boat ride safari
You’ll visit Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park where you will track the majestic mountain Gorillas, search for playful chimpanzees, take a boat safari down Kazinga Channel and go for game drives in a pop-up roof minivan.
Be with us today for an experience you’ll never forget!
Departure & Return Location
Entebbe Uganda
Departure Time
7:00 AM
Price Includes
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Nights Hotel Accommodation
- Tour Guide
- Entrance Fees
- All transportation in destination location
Price Excludes
- Guide Service Fee
- Driver Service Fee
- Any Private Expenses
- Laundry
- Air fare
- Luxury drinks
- Laundry
- Personal shopping bills and cigarettes
- Personal insurance
Complementaries
- Umbrella
- Sunscreen
- T-Shirt
- Entrance Fees
Special Notes
CANCELLATION
50% tour deposit. Free cancellation up to 120 days prior departure, but the 50% tour deposit is non-refundable. No refund applicable within 120 days of departure.
PAYMENT
A deposit of 50% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 130 days prior departure. For any bookings within 130 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances.
OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION Getting Here: By road, the Nile river crossing at Paraa, in the centre of the park, is approximately 5hrs (305km) drive from Kampala, on good roads. The nearest town to the park is Masindi.Climate: During the day, the temperature is often around 25-32°C, making it one of the hottest regions of Uganda. Nights are cooler, dropping to around 18°C, and there is little rain – though when it arrives it can be torrential!
Itinerary
Day 1:Pic up in Entebbe and transfer to queen Elizabeth National Park
6-7 hours Eco lodge
You will be picked up from your hotel and start your journey to the southwest of Uganda stopping by the equator for splendid photography. Lunch en-route. Within hours, you’ll be in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ready for an evening game drive through the park. This park is the second largest National park in Uganda, neighboring crater lakes Edwards and George linked by the Kazinga channel. Check into your preferred lodge.
Accommodation: Comfort: Bush Lodge.
Drive Time: 6 – 7 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch & dinner (breakfast not included)
Day 2:Chimpanzee trek and boat safari
Eco lodge
After early breakfast, depart to the beautiful Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee trekking. The reserve is located on a 100m deep gorge, south of Queen Elizabeth Park and Lake Edward. Look out for birds residing by the riverine swamps and forest such as herons, kingfishers, fish eagles, and much more. Return to the lodge for lunch and then go on an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. Drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight accommodation as the previous night.
Main destination: Kyambura Gorge
Meal Plan: All meals included
MEALS
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3:Morning game drive and transfer to Bwind forest
5-6 hours Eco lodge
Very early breakfast and early morning game drive through the park. Possible encounters include lions, buffaloes, kobs, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, warthogs and others. Proceed towards Ishasha River, south of the park, a popular sight with tree climbing lions. Reach Bwindi forest by evening and check into your choice of accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Drive Time: 5 – 6 hours
Accommodation: Selection of lodges depends on room availability and allocation of gorilla permits, but may include Mutanda Lake Resort/ Bakiga Lodge.
Meal Plan: All meals included
Day 4:Gorilla Trekking in Bwind National Park
Eco lodge
After an early breakfast, proceed with a packed lunch and a bottle of water into the tropical rain forest for gorilla trekking activity. Receive a prior briefing by the ranger officials then head straight into the forest. The trek is unpredictable and could last up to 6 or more hours. Watch these creatures as they feed, play and grumble to each other while you take their pictures.
Dinner and overnight as the previous night.
Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort/ Bakiga Lodge.
Meal Plan: All meals included
Day 5:Transfer to Entebbe International airport
8-10 hours
This day is reserved for the transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe with lunch en-route. End of tour.
Accommodation: End of tour (no accommodation)
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch