5 Day Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience and Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

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Place Visited

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary highlights

Scenic drive from Entebbe/ Kampala to Bwind Impenetrable Forest
Gorilla Habituationa Experience
Scenic drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wildlife Viewing

Price Includes

Chimpanzee and gorilla permits
Accommodation for 4 nights and meals
English speaking guide
Transport in four wheel drive car
All activities included in the travel plan
Bottle of water

Exclusions

Visa fees
International flights
Tips
Laundry services
Additional activities that are not included in the itinerary

Overview

The 5 Days Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Habituation safari is a safari in Uganda that gives you a lifetime opportunity to track and meet for four hours encounter the rare prime primates in their habitats.

This tour will take you through the central, southern and western parts of Uganda giving you a chance as well to drive through the traditional towns of Uganda, crossing the Equator line twice and meeting the local communities of Uganda along the way through the beautiful rolling hills of Kigezi region to misty, magical tropical rain forests of Bwindi National park where you will have a chance to track and encounter the magnificent mountain gorillas in their habitat the forest of Bwindi you will spend four hours on each trek with them once you find them from here you drive to the primate capital of the world for chimp tracking.

The habituation experience is that experience as during this activity they take you through a full days encounter with gorillas on their daily routine in the forest starting from where they slept the night before to where they will make a nest for that days overnight. This tour is open to any dates throughout the year and depending on availability we will book for you your trek in Nkuringo, as well this tour can be tailor to best fit in your budget and interests ranging from accommodation requirements, transport and meals throughout the tour.

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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Pick Up from either a guest house/ Lodge in Entebbe or Kampala.

You will be picked up by our safari guide from either a guest house/Lodge in Entebbe or Kampala if you arrive a day before or from Entebbe International Airport if you arrive in the very early morning hours, then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National park in South Western Uganda where you will spend two nights.

This journey is about 8-9 hours’ drive but very enjoyable as you will be driving through various local communities and towns along the road, the drive as well takes you through the beautiful cascading and rolling hills of Kigezi region. You will as well have an opportunity to cross the equator where you will have an en-route stopover for photography and equator experience then you will drive to Mbarara for en-route lunch after proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable forest for overnight.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board.

Drive time: 8-9 hours’ drive.

Day 2

Gorilla Habituation experience Day.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla habituation briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Gorilla habituation Tour. Once this is done, you will trek through the tropical rain forest of Bwindi your ranger guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you from half an hour to three-quarters of the day.

During your trek, you will have a chance to encounter other wildlife including, various bird species and tree species which your guide which give you information about to make the trek enjoyable. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful endangered Creatures. You will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and thus contributing to the conservation of mountain gorillas.

Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tavern Cottages.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Day 3

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.

On this day you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for 2 nights at Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge, the park is located along the Equator in South-Western Uganda. Queen Elizabeth national park is Uganda’s most popular and diverse conservation area situated in the western rift valley floor with a variety of habitats including grassland, acacia woodland, forest and water which has enabled it to sustain a wide variety of wildlife among them the Big 4 animals which you will enjoy viewing while you stay here.

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Drive time: 4-5 hours’ drive

Day 4

Wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National park.

After an early morning breakfast, you will go for game drives in Kasenyi plains for wildlife viewing you will have a chance to see the big herds of Buffalos, Antelopes, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs among the wildlife and return to the lodge for lunch then later in the afternoon you will do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel by far known as the highlight of all activities in this park.

This boat cruise offers a chance to spot over 400 species of water birds, many wild animals as they flock this channel for drinking water and above all, Kazinga channel has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world

Accommodation: Elephant Hab Lodge/Buffalo Resort Lodge.

Accommodation type: Low Mid-range/High Budget but open to upgrade

Meal Plan: Full Board/with packed Lunch

Day 5

Drive back to Entebbe/Kampala to end the tour.

After your breakfast, you will be driven to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation or you may choose to fly out of Uganda today.

Meal Plan: Half Board.

Drive time: 7 hours’ drive.

END OF TOUR.