The 5 days Uganda gorilla tracking and wildlife safari will reward you with beautiful sights of savannah animals like buffaloes, elephants and plenty of antelope species as well as their predators like lions and hyenas. The tour will climax with the most rewarding gorilla tracking experience. The tour goes to Queen Elizabeth NP; one of Uganda’s most magnificent parks popular for its rich biodiversity of over 95 mammal species and about 600 bird species and Bwindi NP; home to half of the remaining mountain gorilla population in the world.
After a good breakfast at your hotel, our driver guide will pick you up and drive you
westwards to Kibale Forest NP, home to 13 primate species, the highest primate density
of any single park in E. Africa. The Park’s lowest point is at 1100m above sea level on
the floor of the Albertine Rift valley to the south and its highest point is at 1590m above
sea level to the north. The drive from Entebbe or Kampala to Kibale Forest NP is about
5hrs, with mini stops for sightseeing along the way. Do not miss out on the beautiful
scenery of the volcanic rock out crops in Mubende and the beautiful and clean city of
Fort Portal. Proceed to check in at your lodge. Overnight and dinner at Kibale Chimps
villas (budget)/ Chimpanzee Forest lodge/ Kibale Tourist safari lodge (deluxe)/
Crater Safari lodge/ Chimpundu lodge (luxury). Meal Plan; lunch and dinner
In the morning, you will take an early breakfast and head out to the Kanyanchu park
headquarters for briefing about the dos and don’ts while you are out on the trek. You
will then head into the forest with a team of rangers and park guides in search for the
chimpanzees. This Park is home to 13primate species including chimpanzees, about 70
mammal species including forest buffaloes and elephants as well as about 375 bird
species. As you trek through the forest, your eyes may not miss out on some of the 351
tree species, some of which are as old as 200yrs and raise above 55m high. Your guides
will lead you as they track for the chimps until you come across these primates. Once
you have reached them, you will be allowed a maximum of 1hr to be with them as you
take photos and observe their behavior. On return, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth NP
with en route views of the Rwenzori mountains at a distance. Upon arrival have lunch if
time allows and, in the afternoon, head to the Mweya peninsular for a rewarding boat
cruise along the Kazinga channel that connects Lakes; George and Edward. The channel
is often crowded with hippos and crocodiles and the hot afternoons bring enormous
wildlife populations as they crowd the channel to drink water. Elephants, buffaloes and
some antelope species are some of the sightings you may not miss out. In the evening,
retire to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at Katara Game lodge/ Park View safari
lodge (luxury)/ Buffalo safari lodge / Enganzi lodge (deluxe)/ Queen Elizabeth
Safari lodge (budget). Meal Plan; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In the morning, after breakfast, you will drive southwards to Bwindi NP with an en
route game drive in Ishasha sector; the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth NP popular
for its endless plains and huge fig trees that shelter the tree-climbing lions. The lions are
usually resting on the branches of these trees ready to pounce on the unsuspecting
herds of kobs. A game drive in this area may reward you with. Ore sights of wildlife
including topis and tree climbing lions before proceeding on your journey to Bwindi NP.
The journey from here to the northern section of Bwindi NP (Buhoma) is about 1-2hrs
drive). Overnight at Mahogany Springs / Four Gorillas lodge (luxury)/ Bakiga
lodge/ Ichumbi Gorilla lodge/ L. Mulehe Safari lodge (deluxe)/ Trekkers’ Tavern
cottages (budget). Meal Plan; Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
In the morning, you will take breakfast and head out to the park headquarters with your
packed lunch or snack and drinking water. At the park office, you will receive briefing
about what to expect and how to conduct yourself during this trek before rolling out
into this misty forest in search for the gentle giants. You will be grouped in groups of 8
people maximum to track a particular gorilla family. You will then get into your vehicles
The forest is also home to a variety of bird species as well as some forest mammals like
forest elephants. Upon reaching the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend a maximum of
1hr to observe and take photos. You will then return to your vehicles and drive back to
the lodge. In the evening, you may go for a community visit to the Batwa community to
experience their way of life. Overnight at day 3. Meal Plan; Breakfast, lunch and
dinner.
In the morning, you will set off on a relaxed drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. The long
but relaxed drive will get you through beautiful sceneries and charming land scapes.
You may have a short stop for an early lunch in Mbarara and visit the Igongo cultural
center to learn about the area’s rich cultural history. Cast your eyes on your right side of
the road as you leave Biharwe township to catch a glimpse of the 1520 AD eclipse
monument set on top of Biharwe hill. The eclipse of 1520 AD was of great significance
as it saved the then Ankole kingdom from the raid by the then king of Bunyoro kingdom
who deemed the eclipse to have been a bad omen and a retaliation from the Ankole gods
against his raid. It is said that King Olimi of Bunyoro kingdom had swept through the
neighboring Buganda and Karagwe kingdoms and had approached Ankole kingdom
from the south while raiding their cows and other possessions. When he reached at
Biharwe to camp and take a rest before continuing back home, it is said, the area
experienced a total solar eclipse which prompted the king and his men to think that the
Ankole gods were furious about their actions and would destroy them. The king and his
men fled for their lives, leaving all their loot behind. A few kms from Mbarara, don’t
miss out on the views of the beautiful cattle farms that are sometimes populated by
zebras that usually stroll from the neighboring L. Mburo NP. You will proceed to have
another stop at the equator to take photographs and stretch your legs as you embark on
your final journey to Kampala or Entebbe reaching in the evening for drop off at the
airport or hotel.
International Air fares, Visa fees, all optional activities and other
personal Expenses such as tips, laundry services, alcoholic drinks,
and any other items not mentioned in the itinerary.
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