5 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions Safari

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.

After early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Gorilla Trekking 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

On this day you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha section for 2 nights at Enjojo Lodge/Ishasha Jungle Lodge, you will arrive in the lunchtime hours check-in at the Lodge and have lunch, then relax at the lodge, you will later go for an evening game drive to search for tree-climbing lions and other late grazers after you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge/Ishasha Jungle 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.

After an early morning breakfast, you will go for game drives in Ishasha plains for viewing Tree Climbing lions depending on your luck that day, you will as well have an opportunity of viewing other wildlife and return to the lodge for lunch then later in the afternoon you will relax at the lodge and later drive back for an evening game drive in search for late grazers and missed animals.

Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge/Ishasha Jungle Lodge

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

Meal Plan: Full Board/ with packed Lunch

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.