6 days Uganda wildlife safari tour, 6 days Uganda safari tours to Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo national park
This 6 days Uganda wildlife safari takes you to Visit Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi Forest national park & Lake Mburo National parks offer an opportunity to see the rare and endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and savannah related game in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The trip starts from Kampala and ends at Entebbe International airport. Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park well known for wildlife safaris in Uganda and is one of the most popular wildlife protected areas for game viewing in Uganda, gorilla trek in Bwindi forest and visit the Lake Mburo national park to encounter the famous Zebras. Book Now
Day 1: Pick Up Kampala -Queen Elizabeth Wildlife tour
After breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the Uganda Safari. On arrival, undertake a game drive in the park in anticipation of mammals such as Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Lions, primates and the elusive giant forest hog among others. For bird watchers enjoy viewing some of 610 bird species recorded in this park which makes QENP a birder’s haven. Waterbirds, forest and woodland birds are resident in this park. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi Lodge (Mid-range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (H/B)
Day 2: Game Drive & Afternoon Launch Cruise
You will wake up early for your breakfast and rush for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi area in search for different wildlife animals missed out the previous day for the Uganda Safari. Later you will have a guided visit to the Katwe explosion craters. Here you will spot Kitagata Lake and the enormous Kamengo Crater encountering more mammals at these spots. Return to your lodge for lunch before an afternoon launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel – a prime spot for wildlife sightings including Hippopotamuses, Waterbucks, Crocodiles and a variety of Water Birds like the black bee-eater, several species of falcons and the raptors. Overnight stay at Mweya Safari Lodge/Mazike Lodge (Lodge facility) or Enganzi Lodge (Mid-range facility) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan (F/B)
Day 3: Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions – Bwindi National Park
After a morning breakfast transfer to Ishasha, the southern sector of QENP for viewing tree-climbing lions. Thence proceed to Bwindi and arrive early enough for your lunch.
A total of 350 bird species have been recorded in Bwindi National Park, which is relatively a high figure since the park lacks water birds. Of special interest to birders are 23 species endemic to the Albertine Rift, and at least 14 species found nowhere else in Uganda, including the African Green Broadbill, Brown-necked Parrot, Frazer’s eagle owl, white-tailed blue flycatcher and white-bellied robin chat. There are over 200 butterfly species in Bwindi. Butterfly watchers can be able to identify more than 50 varieties in a day. 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 4: Gorilla Trekking Tour
Enjoy an early breakfast and hike to the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers. At 9.00 commence the gorilla trekking activity following the gorilla trails deep in the thick forest. The time taken to encounter the gorillas ranges between 2 and 8 hours, and at times a full day depending on the movement of these awesome apes on a particular day. In the evening undertake a community walk to the local beer brewers and to the pygmy community for a cultural performance 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 5: Bwindi Forests -Lake Mburo National Park
Have breakfast and proceed to Lake Mburo. Begin with a game drive and check out Uganda’s wildlife such as zebra, warthog, buffalo, klipspringer, eland, oribi and waterbuck. Better yet, you can do the game drive on ATV quad bikes; they are much fun. Also, go for a boat trip on Lake Mburo where you will see several other lakes like Kazuma, Lake Bwa besides Lake Mburo. Gaze at the huge hippos, crocodiles and buffaloes as they drink water. There are striking birds to check out like Abyssinian ground hornbill, the crested crane (Uganda’s national emblem), saddle bill storks among others. Dinner and Overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge (high end), Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid lodge) or Eagles Nest Lake Mburo (Budget facility) Meal plan (FB)
Day 6: Lake Mburo -Kampala & Drop off Entebbe Airport
Morning ready for a guided nature walk to viewing podium for animals where they come to lick salt. Thereafter return to Kampala en route stopping-over at the Equator for photography and handicrafts shopping. Later be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your outbound flight Meal plan (HB) End of 6 days Uganda wildlife safari
Included in this 6 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari;
Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
Park Ranger Fees
Game drive
Quad biking Lake Mburo
One Gorilla Permit per person
Community walk/Village visit
Relevant Government Taxes
Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
01 litre of COMPLEMENTARY mineral water per person per day
Park fees
Boat ride along the Kazinga Channel
Bush walk Lake Mburo
Exclusions:
Airfares
Visa Fees
Personal Insurance
Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
