6-Days Big Five and Gorilla Trekking Adventure in Uganda.
The trip takes you to the Impenetrable forest of Bwindi and also a UNESCO heritage site for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth national park for both wildlife viewing and chimpanzee trekking, and you will also experience amazing landscapes and scenery.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Track the endangered Mountain gorilla in Bwindi
- Experience the local life in the Batwa community
- Scan the trees of Ishasha for the famous tree-climbing lions of the area
- Look for chimps in Kyambura Gorge and Kalizu
- Expert guides with knowledge of the area
Itinerary
On arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your respective hotel in Entebbe. You will check in at your lodge and relax for the evening as you prepare for a transfer the next day. In case your arrival time is early enough, you can opt for a city walk around Entebbe.
Destination: Entebbe
Meal: Dinner
Accommodation: 2 Friends Hotel, Entebbe
Have breakfast early in the morning, and after that, the guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive to Bwindi Gorilla Park is long but rewarding, with panoramic views of the green vegetation and traditional homesteads.
You will have a stopover at the equator for craft shopping, and lunch will be in Mbarara, then continue to the gorilla trekking safari park of Bwindi, i reaching the park headquarters late in the evening. You will check in at your lodge.
Destination: Bwindi National Park
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodations: Mahogany Springs Lodge
After breakfast, depart for the starting point for a briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure, after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before, and from here, the gorilla tracking begins.
Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants is fascinating. Later, take a walk around the lodge after lunch to visit the Batwa /Pygmy community to see how they live.
The Batwa community walk in Bwindi takes you to Batwa local communities, where you learn more about their forest life. It’s not just a conventional nature walk but an in-depth interaction that increases an understanding of who the Batwa are. You may meet some small groups of Batwa during gorilla trekking, but a walk out to their homes is an amazing experience.
Destination: Bwindi National Park
Meals included: All meals included
Accommodations: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Have morning breakfast at your lodge, and after that, you will start your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha area, known for the famous tree-climbing lions. On arrival at the park, you will enjoy an evening game drive where you will be able to view many animals, including the kobs, antelopes, buffaloes, lions, elephants, birds and many more. You will later check in at your lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Destination: Bwindi National Park
Meals included: All meals included
Accommodations: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, and after proceed for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalizu Forest reserve, you will enjoy these primates for over 2 to 3 hours.
There are also many other animals in the gorge, like the monkeys, birds, baboons and so on. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will have a chance to see many animals, including the crocodiles, hippos, birds, buffalos and so on.
Destination: Kalizu Forest Reserve
Meals included: All meals included.
Accommodations: Marafiki Safari Lodge
Have breakfast at the lodge and start your trip back to Kampala, arriving early enough in Kampala in order to be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to connect your flight.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch
Includes/Excludes
Price Includes
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Mineral water
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Price Excludes
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees





