This 5 days adventure in Uganda takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity and later to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience in the Ishasha sector and enjoy game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. Finally for the Chimp tracking activity in Kalinzu Forest.
Short Itinerary
Day 1 (Sep 09, 2024) - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2 (Sep 10, 2024) - Bwindi National Park (Gorilla Tracking in Ruhija/ Buhoma) to Ishasha sector
Day 3 (Sep 11, 2024) - Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North)
Day 4 (Sep 12, 2024) - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Day 5 (Sep 13, 2024) - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala
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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour,
starting on Sep 09, 2024, in a group of two adults
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Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks.
You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Click to know more about safari accommodations (ensuite camps/lodges).
Option E1: $2,189 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,249 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,308 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,428 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp - Self Contained, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E2: $2,315 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,375 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,434 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,554 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Agandi Lodge - Tree Nest, Bwindi (Ruhija) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E3: $2,327 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $2,387 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $2,446 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $2,566 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tents, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E4: $3,356 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $3,416 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $3,475 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $3,595 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Mahogany Springs - Superior Rooms or Suites, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North - Luxury Cottages, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E5: $3,554 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $3,614 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $3,673 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $3,793 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Trackers Safari Lodge - Standard Room, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E6: $8,021 per adult for safari with Safari Van, $8,081 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser, $8,140 per adult for safari with Standard Land Cruiser, $8,260 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma) from Sep 09, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha) from Sep 10, 2024 to Sep 11, 2024 [Full Board]
- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North) from Sep 11, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024 [Full Board]
A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will be picked up around 7:00 am from your Hotel in Kampala (or Entebbe) by our Guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be driven in a comfortable and secure touring vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the South-West which will take around 9 hours of drive. Lunch will be provided en-route at Mbarara.
You will be reaching in the evening at the accommodation in Bwindi.
Day 2 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Ishasha
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed lunch you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited and transfer to Ishasha Sector for accommodation.
Day 3 - Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North
After your breakfast along with packed Lunch you will be taken to Ishasha, famous for the tree climbing lions lounging in the tree branches while keeping a close eye on herds of Uganda kob, their favorite prey, you could have a chance to spot some tree climbing lions.
After the picnic lunch, you will continue with the Game drive and later in the evening you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North for the stay.
Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Your day will begin early by 6:30 am, the sunrise time is usually the best time to spot animals in their natural habitats. Heading off for a game drive at the break of dawn you will be able to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 4”, Bush Bucks, Giant Hogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and plenty of birds.
You will finish your game drive and return back to the accommodation just in time for lunch. After your lunch you will go for a two-hour Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Lake Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores.
Day 5 - Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for a 3-4 hours chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individuals and tracking currently enjoys more than 80% success rate. Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers for the chimp trekking.
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Buhoma)
Day 2 - Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
Day 3 - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Day 4 - Queen Elizabeth (North)
Maps
Meals
Day 1 (Sep 09, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 (Sep 10, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 (Sep 11, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 (Sep 12, 2024) - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 (Sep 13, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 hours to 10 hours (473 to 510km)
Day 2 - Bwindi National Park to Ishasha sector takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
Day 3 - Ishasha Sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) takes about 3 hours (110km)
Day 5 - Kalinzu Forest to Kampala takes about 6 hours to 8 hours (360 km)
Note 1 : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Note 2 : Driving distance and drive time to and from Bwindi will vary depending upon the sector and location of the accommodation.
Inclusions
All Taxes and VAT.
Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.
Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Chimp tracking permit in Kalinzu.
Meals as per itinerary.
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.
A professional driver/guide.
Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).
4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
Exclusions
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Government imposed an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits, Chimp tracking permits and or Park Fees.
International flights.
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Tips (Tipping guidelines).
This 5 days adventure in Uganda takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity and later to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience in the Ishasha sector and enjoy game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. Finally for the Chimp tracking activity in Kalinzu Forest.
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We use equipment of international standards & our guides are trained in First aid & personal protection equipment
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We reward our staff based on your feedback & that results in all of us working towards making your trip memorable
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Our minimum requirement for operation is only one client. So we can offer the tour any day of the year for you
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