Private 5 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari Tour
The private 5 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife safari is a Primates and Wildlife viewing expedition to Queen Elizabeth national park and Bwindi impenetrable National Park. This Gorillas and Wildlife safari in Uganda itinerary maximizes your wildlife experience with Gorilla Viewing, Game drive, boat cruises and walks. It can be tailor made to start in Kigali as well.
The highlight of this trip is gorilla tracking which is a once in a lifetime experience that you will combine with wildlife viewing and relaxation by the lake side.
5 Days Uganda Gorillas and Wildlife Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National park
Today you will picked up from your hotel in Kampala at 7:00Am and you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park. Discover the country side Uganda with your guide making stops en route at equator for photos and for lunch at Igongo cultural museum. Proceed to Queen Elizabeth and check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation Option: Bush Lodge(Budget), Aardvark Safari Lodge (Mid Range), Mweya Safari Lodge(Luxury)
Day 2: Game Drive and Boat cruise
At 06:30am morning you will head out for a game drive with your guide along the kasenyi game tracks where you will come across herds of elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs, lion and leopard among others. You will return to the Lodge for lunch and thereafter go for a boat cruise on kazinga channel in the afternoon for a chance to spot hippos, crocodiles and a variety of birds. Return back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Option: Bush Lodge(Budget), Aardvark Safari Lodge(Mid Range), Mweya Safari Lodge(Luxury)
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, you will start a transfer to your lodge in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park arriving in time for lunch. The journey to Bwindi offers an amazing chance to spot the beauty of the countryside.
Accommodation Option: Gorilla Valley Lodge(Budget), Bweza Gorilla Lodge(Mid Range), Four Gorillas Lodge(Luxury)
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After Breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing on gorilla Trekking rules at the park visitor center. After the briefing, you will be assigned a Gorilla family to view and you will enter the jungle with the rangers. On finding the Gorillas you will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them as you enjoy seeing and taking photos of gorillas feeding and going about their daily lives. After the experience return to the lodge for hot lunch.
After lunch, transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the 2nd deepest lake in Africa. Arrive at the lodge on the shores to enjoy beautiful view of the lake’s 19 islands and sunset before dinner and overnight at your Lodge
Accommodation Option: Hawks Eye(Budget), Arcadia Cottages(Mid Range), Birds Nest Lodge(Luxury)
Day 5: Boat Ride and Transfer to Kigali/Kampala
Enjoy breakfast on a view of the lake and thereafter take a boat ride/ canoe ride to visit some of the famous islands such as Punishment Island where you will see otters, birds and zebra on another private called Governors Island. Return back to your lodge and transfer to Kigali or Kampala.
End of 5 Days Gorillas and Wildlife safari in Uganda.