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4 Days Gorilla Safari Tours & Queen Elizabeth Safari

Our 4 days Gorilla safari tours & Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari is recommended for travelers with less time for a holiday in Uganda. this uganda gorilla trekking safari takes you to a visit in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth national park for wildlife safaris in Uganda. Both parks are a must go for most visitors seeking to combine Gorilla trekking with wildlife safaris in Uganda. Things to do on this 4 Day Gorilla safari tours  & Queen Elizabeth Safari include Gorilla trekking, Ishasha tree-climbing lions, Boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge/ game drive along Kasenyi trail. This is one of the most exciting Uganda Safari tours offering the best safari memories.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart from Kampala at 7:00 am and head towards South western Uganda. A brief stop at the Equator allows time for photographs and refreshments as well as a visit to the craft shops. The journey affords views from the vehicle of the long horned Ankole cattle, in Mbarara, the rolling hills, terraced landscapes and the beautiful panorama of Kabale. We have a lunch break en route in Mbarara with an option of visiting the Igongo cultural center to experience the Ankole culture. Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable park and arrive late evening. Overnight and dinner at mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge (Lodge facility) or Silverback Lodge/Engagi Gorilla Lodge (Mid Lodge facility) or Buhoma Community Bandas (budget facility) Meal plan (HB)

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start a 30 minutes – 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. This strenuous quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures-the mountain gorilla. After a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. Time permitting in the afternoon ready for a village foot safari to meet and interact with the local communities that live around Bwindi Forest. Overnight and dinner at mahogany Springs/Buhoma Lodge (Lodge facility) or Silverback Lodge/Engagi Gorilla Lodge (Mid Lodge facility) or Buhoma Community Bandas (budget facility) Meal plan (FB)

Day 3: Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast drive via Ishasha – the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth Game park in quest for the rare tree climbing lions whilst not avoiding sights of antelopes like kobs, gazelles, and bushbucks among others. Arrive for lunch at Mweya lodge and at in the afternoon a boat will be ready to set off for a 2 hours boat cruise along the Kazinga channel connecting lakes George and Edward which will reward you with close-range views of crocodiles, hippos, buffalos, elephants and a variety of birds like pelicans, African skimmer, African fish eagle and the shoebill if lucky. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi lodge (Mid range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)

Day 4: Safari Game Drive – Transfer to Kampala

This morning, ready for a game drive following the Kasenyi trail in search for lions and other predators as well as a variety of game including topis, giraffes, kobs, warthogs, buffalos among the park’s 100 mammal species. Later, before noon, transfer back to Kampala in Uganda arriving in the evening to connect to Entebbe for your departure flight. Meal plan (HB)

Inclusions

  1. One Gorilla Permit per person
  2. Community walk/Village visit
  3. Park Ranger Fees
  4. Relevant Government Taxes.
  5. Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  6. Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
  7. 01 litre of COMPLEMENTARY mineral water per person per day
    Park fees
  8. Boat ride along the Kazinga Channel
  9. Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
  10. Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.

Exclusions

  1. Air fares
  2. Visa Fees
  3. Personal Insurance
  4. Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.

More Information

This safari takes you to bwindi national park which the most sout out gorilla trekking destination in uganda. located in the south western part of uganda, bwindi impenetrable forest is home to the highest number of mountain gorillas in the world so all those that visit this park have a chance to have an up-close encounter with these wild game. however, to have a uganda gorilla trekking safari, you must have a gorilla trekking permit that is booked and paid in advance before the day of your safari.

The main activities that can be done in bwindi national park on your Uganda gorilla trekking safari include; Gorilla trekking safaris since it has over 400 mountain gorillas, Bird watching safaris since its home to over 348 bird species, the Nature Walks in Bwindi Forests since it has over 4 nature walks trails and they include; the River Munyanga walk, the Rushurra walk, the ivy river walk, the Bamboo trail walk.

This safari also takes you to the magnificent queen elizabeth national park in the western part of Uganda. This park is home to the highest number of wild animals and is mainly well known for the tree climbing lions that can be seen in the ishasha sector.

The main activities that can be done in Queen Elizabeth national park include; the Launch Cruise a long the Kazinga Channel to watch most of the water loving animals and the beautiful birds on the channel shores, Nature Walks for bird lovers and those that enjoy the good nature walks, Game drive Ishasha to view the great tree climbing lions.