5-Day Gorillas Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari in Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Duration
5 Days
Tour Type
Private Safaris
Location
Uganda Safaris
Overview
This 5 Days Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo tour takes travelers to explore mountain gorillas in Bwindi and other wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo. Bwindi harbors half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second largest national park among the ten Uganda parks and the is one of the most visited park on a Uganda wildlife safari. This is because of the rare tree climbing lions and being a home to the big fours mammals.
Tour Features
Budget tour
This budget tour uses lodges and guest houses.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities : game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking & boat trip
Game drives : open-sided 4x4 vehicle & pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle & boat
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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DayAccommodationMeals
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1-2Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2: All Meals Included -
3All Meals Included
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4All Meals Included
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5End of tour
(No accommodation)Breakfast & Lunch Included
Included/Excluded
Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
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
Itinerary
Day 1
Pick Up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1
Pick Up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this day, you will be met by our company driver guide from Entebbe International Airport and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have lunch en-route. This exciting road trip will transverse you through African villages with green covered hills, tea plantations, banana plantations and African homesteads. You will arrive at the lodge late in the evening. You may do an evening game drive if time allows.
Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Best Time To Visit
January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
Chimpanzee
Occasional
Elephant
Common
Lion
Common
Buffalo
Common
Hippo
Abundant
Leopard
Occasional
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Accommodation:
Pumba Safari Cottages
Budget lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Restaurant & reception
One of our cottages
Swallow cottage
Restaurant
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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2
Chimpanzees Trekking and Afternoon boat cruise
Day 2
Chimpanzees Trekking and Afternoon boat cruise
Have an early morning breakfast then go for a morning Chimpanzees trekking in Kalinzu forest, you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of Chimpanzees trekking and then embark on the forest hike, here you will have a chance to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. In the afternoon hours, you will partake in a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. You will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos, and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoe bill.
Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Pumba Safari Cottages
Budget lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Gorilla Land
Day 3
Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Gorilla Land
You'll transfer through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi, this area is known for its tree-climbing lions.
In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and African elephants and you'll hopefully get the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will have lunch in Ishasha and continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna, via cultivated hills to jungle covered mountains.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit
June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season
June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather
June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Gorilla
Common
Chimpanzee
Rare
Elephant
Rare
White Rhino
None
Black Rhino
None
Lion
None
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Accommodation:
Ride 4 a Woman Guesthouse
Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 4
Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip—gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We will trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. Due to the nature of the activity, you will have packed lunch. After gorilla trekking, you will drive through the terraced hills to the savanna conservation area of Lake Mburo National Park.
Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park
Best Time To Visit
January to February and June to August (Dry seasons)
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June to August and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP
Giraffe
Common
Buffalo
Common
Zebra
Common
Hippo
Common
Leopard
Occasional
Hyena
Occasional
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Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
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Photos
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Early Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe
Day 5
Early Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos and many tropical bird species. Checkout of the park and transfer to Entebbe with lunch en-route! But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00. From there, you will proceed to Kampala or Entebbe and to be dropped off at your point of call.
Main Destination:
Equator Point Uganda (Highlight)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel Styles
Cultural
Nature & Adventure
Activities
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