The 5 Days Bwindi & Queen includes gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest national in south Uganda. Bwindi forest is a large protected forest measuring 331 square meters. It is the largest, same time with the biggest number of mountain gorillas surviving in the whole world, it is thus divided into four tracking sectors all accessible for gorilla tourism. Other than gorillas, there are mammal species with in, reptiles, birds and other primates such as chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among others.
There after a visit to one of the remarkable diverse parks, Queen Elizabeth national park. The Park is known for its enormous crater lakes, 76 mammal species, tree climbing lions that have adopted the name, primates, reptiles, forests, rivers, swamps to mention but a few. This tour will start and end in Uganda.
Detailed itinerary of 5 Days Bwindi & Queen
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Pick from the hotel after breakfast by your driver and transfer and set off to South western Uganda about 7–8-hour scenic drive and stop overs for refreshment. It’s a long great journey with memorable sightings of the rolling terraced gardens and hills with undulating terrain. The journey also includes stopovers at the equator in Kayabwe to take photographs, experiments, as well buy a few hand-crafted souvenirs as you proceed to the next stop over in Mbarara for lunch. Embark on the road to Bwindi and you will arrive in the evening, check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Accommodation Options; Buhoma lodge/ Silverback Lodge/ 4 Gorilla lodge (Upmarket), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate), Buhoma Community.
Meal plan: Half board.
Day 2: Mountain gorilla tracking-Bwindi
Wake up very to prepare for the day starting with an early morning after breakfast then drive to park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch, enough drinking water, carry your permits and passport. After, briefing about history of Bwindi, dos and don’ts you will be grouped 8 individuals per gorilla family then allocated a ranger guide to lead you into the forest for the search of the gorillas. 5 Days Bwindi & Queen Gorilla trekking is a guided activity with the help of rangers therefore it can take about 2- 8 hours to see the gorillas, this all depends on how far the gorillas’ fore rage.
You are only allowed to spend one hour with the gorillas as you take photographs as well observe their natural traits, feeding, mating, playing around and taking a rest. After the encounter with the gorillas’ you will trek back to the starting point and drive back to the lodge. Later in the evening you may visit the Batwa community for some cultural entertainment thorough traditional dances and storytelling.
Accommodation Options; Buhoma lodge/ 4 Gorillas lodge/Silverback Lodge (Upmarket), Gorilla Mist Camp/Bakiga Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge (Moderate) Meal Plan; Half Board
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
In the morning you will have breakfast and check out of the lodge, this time connecting to Queen Elizabeth national park through Ishasha sector, known for tree-climbing lions, you will have a game drive through with a chance to spot the king of the jungle resting up in the fig tree, another notable one to see include elephants, bushbucks, Defassa, antelopes, elands among others. Proceed to the lodge and have lunch, Later to Kazinga channel for 4 pm boat. Here you have a chance to hippos and crocodiles at a close range, birds, more elephants, buffalos at the bank of the lake. Return to the lodge with an evening game drive-through with a chance to see nocturnal animals get out of their hide out.
Accommodation options; Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge (Up market), Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board
Day 4: Morning game drive & After noon chimpanzee tracking
Wake up so early for early morning game drive at 6 am along kasenyi track in the northeastern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This sector is an open savannah known as a habitant for big cats such as lions, leorpds which are usually spotted here. Besides that, you will also be able to spot Kobs, warthogs, hyenas, herd of buffalos, elephants and many more and also crater lakes. Return to the lodge for late breakfast, have lunch and prepare for afternoon chimp tracking in Kyambura gorge which several primates other chimpanzees. Among them you will see black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, 5 Days Bwindi & Queen, olive baboons alongside bird species namely African Finfoot, blue headed bee-eater, Martial Eagle, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-rumped Buttonquail, African skimmer, lesser and greater flamingoes, Chapin’s flycatcher. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options; Accommodation options; Mweya safari lodge/Katara lodge (Up market), Ihamba Safari Lodge/Twin Lakes Lodge (Mid-range), Mweya Hostels/Bush lodge in Tents (Budget) Meal Plan; Full Board
Day 5: Return back to Kampala
Have your breakfast in the morning and go for a 2-hour crater lake drive in the park which will give you a clear view of the lakes. Enjoy the scenic crater drive of Katwe for about 27km long from Kabatoro Gate and the Queens Pavilion and later exit the park driving back to Kampala. Drop off at the hotel or airport for departure if on schedule.
End of Safari.
Tour includes
- Gorilla Permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- 4 x 4 safari car
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Rides
- Cultural Tours
- Full board meals and accommodation
- All Activities Mentioned
Price excludes
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Expenses of personal nature
