Overview
Five days in Uganda are way too small to explore every bit of the beautiful pearl of Africa, however, they can still take you to see the gorillas which are the most endangered world species only left in three countries as well as the tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector.
These five days in Uganda involve both gorilla permits worth 600 USD per person in the final costing. The trip involves wildlife viewing especially the most sought species; the tree climbing lions found in only two places in East Africa, the ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda and in Tanzania.
You will then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, a home to more than 400 mountain gorillas, a species that is endemic to only three countries of Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo.
Highlights
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 2: Morning game drive and a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 3: Lion tracking in Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking
Day 5: Departure
Details
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Early morning after breakfast, be picked up by a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide from the airport or the lodge where you will have spent the previous night and start on the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park in western Uganda.
The journey itself is an experience of its own, you will have a stopover at the equator line that divides the world into two hemispheres and experience the water experiment that shows how water spurls to different directions in the opposite hemispheres.
Have a lunch stopover in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center and proceed directly to the park. On the way you will have views of the beautiful sceneries of the kigezi hills and many other stunning wonders.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Mweya safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Ihamba safari Lodge
BUDGET – Simba safari camp
Day 2: Morning game drive and a launch cruise on Kazinga Channel
In the morning, after an early breakfast, embark on the safari vehicle for a morning game drive through the park that will expose you to elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, hyenas, leopards, lions, waterbucks and many others. You will also have spectacular views of the numerous craters and crater lakes rolled in the valleys of hills.
In the afternoon, having had a palatable lunch meal, have a relaxation with a boat ride on the Kazinga channel, probably the longest channel in the world and have striking views of the huge masses of hippos, crocodiles and several bird species.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Mweya safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Ihamba safari Lodge
BUDGET – Simba safari camp
Day 3: Lion tracking in Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
Early morning after breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to the ishasha sector to track the tree climbing lions as we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park, the prime home of mountain gorillas in Africa, with almost three quarters of the total population of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Buhoma Lodge
MIDRANGE –The Haven Lodge
BUDGET – Buhoma campsite
Day 4: Gorilla trekking
Early morning at 7am, head to the park headquarters for a simple briefing from the local tour guide. Be divided into groups of eight people to trek one gorilla family. Gorilla trekking involves walking into the jungle in search of the mighty apes in their natural setting. On encountering them, spend a magical hour with the gorillas, watching them conduct their daily lives, spot the juveniles play from one tree branch to another and also the silverbacks watch over their families.
In the afternoon, after lunch, you can go for an optional cultural encounter with the Batwa pygmies, the ancient people of the forest believed to be the first inhabitants of Bwindi forest. Explore the lives of the local Batwa, watch traditional performances and also the have a taste of the local cuisines.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Buhoma Lodge
MIDRANGE –The Haven Lodge
BUDGET – Buhoma campsite
Day 5: Departure
In the morning after breakfast, drive back to Kampala, or directly to the airport to catch up with the flight back home.
Price inclusions
Gorilla permits
Lion tracking
Entrance fees to the park
A professional English speaking guide.
Vehicle and all ground transfers.
Fuel
Drinking water in the vehicle
Game viewing
Accommodation and meals
All activities as per your itinerary
Exclusions
Tips
Visas and all international flights
Souvenirs
Any other activity not mentioned in the itinerary
