4 Days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth National park Safari
The 4 Days and 3 night’s gorillas and Queen Elizabeth National Park safari involve trekking the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, game viewing & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The 4 Days Uganda gorillas and game safari is a perfect package to explore Uganda primates and game in their natural habitats. Visit one of the many habituated gorilla groups in Bwindi Forest for a face-to-face encounter with man’s close relatives. Over 500 mountain gorillas live in the jungles of Bwindi Forest, which make gorilla trekking the major activity in this park. Also, the 4 Days safari takes you to Queen Elizabeth National Park located in western Uganda. Covering 1,978 square kilometers of land, Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second largest park, which shelter a high concentration of wildlife. Top activities in Queen Elizabeth Park include game viewing, boat cruise, bird watching, chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge and nature walks among others. Queen Elizabeth Park is also home to the 40 kilometers Kazinga channel, which connects Lakes Edward and Gorge. More so, over 600 bird species have been recorded in Queen Elizabeth National Park making it a haven for birders. Another interesting and newly introduced experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park is the experimental lion tracking. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park are among Uganda’s top national parks, a focus for most travelers who come to the Pearl of Africa. The 4 Days safari starts and ends in Kampala/Entebbe
Trip summary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth & Game Viewing
Day 4: Boat cruise & Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Park
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport or after breakfast at your hotel, your driver guide representing our company will pick you up for a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The drive to Bwindi from Kampala is roughly 10 hours via Masaka, Mbarara, Ntugamo and Kabale districts. This full day drive is a great chance to explore other interesting features along your way to Bwindi Forest. Stop at the equator for photographs and lunch break in Mbarara city. Arrival time in Bwindi Forest will be in the evening.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
The great day to see mountain gorillas is today. Wakeup very early, enjoy heavy breakfast and transfer to the park for pre gorilla trekking briefing. You will then start a hike into the jungle searching for the endangered primates. Trekking time can go for between 2-7 hours based on the location of gorillas that day. The time to spend in the jungle also depends on your physical fitness and hiking abilities. The actual time to spend with gorillas is an hour from the time you set your eyes on these endangered species. The trek through the jungle is also chance to see other animals and birds, which live there. A face-to-face encounter with gorillas is reviewed as the best wildlife experience in the world, which attracts mot travelers to Africa. The experience is the number one activity in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth & Game Viewing
Have an early morning cup of fee and leave Bwindi Forest headed for Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second largest park. The drive through local communities of Kabala and Kanungu is you chance to interact with local people on your way. You will connect to QENP through Ishasha sector in the southern region of the park. Ishasha is home to the famous tree-climbing lions seen up in the acacia and fig trees. Do not miss taking a picture of the king of the jungle resting or feasting in the trees above you. Check into your lodge and refresh. In the evening, go for game viewing to see animals feeding before night rests. Expect to see numerous wild animals including Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Bushbucks, Uganda Kobs, Hippos, waterbucks, warthogs, mangoose, Hyenas, and Topis among others. Queen Elizabeth is believed to host over 2500 elephants and 5000 hippos, 95 mammal and 600 bird species. Spend the rest of the night at your lodge
Day 4: Boat cruise & Departure
After morning breakfast, go for a breath taking 2 hours boat cruise at kazinga channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake Gorge. The cruise offers you fresh breeze, fresh airs and scenic views of the entire park. The banks of the river shelter birds such as African Kingfisher, African Fish eagle, Ibises, Yellow billed stork, Pelicans, Saddle billed stork, Jacana, Long tailed Cormorants, Pied Kingfisher, Common Ringed Plover and African Skimmer among others. Still at the boat cruise, you will see water animals including crocodiles, hippos, and monitoring lizards at the riverbanks. Thereafter, drive out of Queen Elizabeth National Park transferring to Kampala for your departure flight.
Tour Inclusions
- Mountain gorilla trekking permit
- Park entrance fee
- Boat cruise at Kazinga channel
- Accommodation & meals
- Bottled drinking water
- Full time English speaking guide
- Ground Transport
- All activities included in the itinerary
- Government taxes
- Miscellaneous
Tour Exclusions
- Porter’s fee & tips
- Personal expenses (phone calls and shopping)
- Extra activities not included in the itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages
- Guide tips