5 Days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
5 Days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
5 days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari is amongst the best Uganda safari that connect combines both primates viewing safari and wildlife viewing safari. The safari will take you to Queen Elizabeth national park which is famous due to the existence of tree climbing lions with in Ishasha sector and the famous kazinga channel that harbors a good number of aquatic wildlife including a big population of Crocodiles. The 5 days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari then take you to Bwindi impenetrable national park for a thrilling gorilla habituation experience and this activity is only conducted in Uganda with in Rushaga sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park. This 5 days Uganda safari starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe international airport though it’s also possible to start from or end in Kigali Rwanda.
Highlights of 5 Days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 2: Game drive and afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise
- Day 3: Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: On day 1 of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari, you will be picked up by our company representative either from your hotel in Kampala or direct from Entebbe international airport upon landing and be briefed about your safari as you embark on the road to Queen Elizabeth national park with an enroute lunch. Upon arrival at the park, you will check in your reserved lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Game drive and afternoon Kazinga channel boat cruise
- Game drive and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 2 of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari, you will be driven to Kasenyi plains which is has the most thrilling vegetation cover best for game drives. A game drive in kasenyi plains rewards tourists with an encounter with plenty of wildlife species including mammals such as buffaloes, elephants, lions, several species of birds and many other wildlife that thrill in this stunning vegetation cover in kasenyi plains. As soon as the game drive is done, you will return to the lodge for a meal during lunch break and then embark on an afternoon kazinga channel boat cruise where a good number of aquatic wildlife are spotted including Crocodiles, hippos, and several water birds without forgetting other mammals that flock the channel especially during hot sun to quench their thirst. Once the boat cruise done, you will be driven back to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Game drive and transfer to Bwindi: Enjoy your breakfast in the morning on day 3 of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari then pack a lunch box and check out of the lodge to be transferred to Ishasha sector to another fascinating game drive experience while viewing the tree-climbing lions. After the game drive, you will enjoy your packed lunch under tree shade and later on exit queen Elizabeth national park to start another journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park a home to the largest population of endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats and the only destination in Uganda where gorilla habituation experience is conducted within Rushaga sector. Upon arrival at the park, you will check-in, have dinner served and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Gorilla habituation: Breakfast will be served as early as possible on day 4 of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari then pack enough snacks, drinking water and dress up in your best attire ready to be driven to the park headquarters where briefing will be conducted. After briefing, hire a porter and start the forest walk in search of gorilla family that is under habituation process together with other habituators, armed rangers and researchers. The best thing with gorilla habituation experience is that it enables you to stay closer to gorillas being habituated for over good 4 hours unlike gorilla trekking that offer just one hour with gorillas. Well, during gorilla habituation experience look out for other wildlife species that thrill in Bwindi impenetrable national park including other primates, mammals, birds, butterflies and unique plant species that makeup the eco system of Bwindi impenetrable national park.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala
- Transfer to Kampala: After breakfast at the lodge on day 5 of 5 days Bwindi Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, check out of the lodge, meet your safari driver and leave Bwindi impenetrable national park to embark on a long but rewarding journey via rolling hills of kigezi, flat farmlands and all other stunning vegetation cover along the way. Lunch will be at Igongo cultural hotel in Mbarara city. After lunch, proceed the journey and have a stopover at the equator for some photographs and finally proceed the drive direct to Kampala or Entebbe international airport.
- Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 5 DAYS BWINDI GORILLA HABITUATION AND QUEEN ELIZABETH WILDLIFE SAFARI
Inclusive in 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari
- A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
- An English speaking guide
- Ranger
- Park entrance fees
- Gorilla habituation permit
- All included activities
- Enough drinking water
- All meals as per itinerary
- Accommodation for 4 days
Exclusive in 5 days Bwindi Gorilla & wildlife safari
- Visa
- Air ticket
- Tips
- Porter
- Life insurance
- Souvenirs
- Laundry fees
