6 Day Gorilla and Big Game Safari

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be met by our guide who will greet you and transfer you to your hotel, taking between 15 minutes to 40 minutes, depending on traffic. Overnight stay at the lodge, H/B basis.  

Day 2

Depart to Queen Elizabeth National park

This morning we will depart for Fort Portal and explore the area around the base of Rwenzori mountain. The Kazinga Channel lies in central Queen Elizabeth, its banks fertile with large mammals such as hippo, elephant and buffalo and over 600 bird species, more than any other national park in Uganda. Overnight stay the at lodge/ Camp, F/B basis.

Day 3

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game drive in the Kasenyi sector, well-known for its lions that prey on Queen Elizabeth’s large population of Uganda Cob (antelope). and other animals like leopards, bushbuck, warthog, rare giant forest hog so much more.

After your Safari, you will head to Katwe to visit the traditional Salt Lake that have been supporting 70% livelihood since the 16th century and lunch. In the afternoon, you will take a boat for a water safari on the Kazinga Channel which lakes of Edward and George and over 80 bird species can be identified including African Skimmers, Great White Pelicans, Spoonbill and a number of Bee-eater species. Hippos wallow at the edge of the water, and huge Nile crocodile. Overnight stay at the lodge/ Camp, F/B basis.

Day 4

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with an enroute game drive passing through Ishasha, the remote, southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and try to search for the famous tree climbing lions.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site since 1994. 
After a few hours in the vehicle, you may enjoy an afternoon walk around the village of Buhoma (your home for two nights) and a chance to visit one of the handicraft shops or to meet the Batwa, the ancient forest-dwelling tribe. Overnight stay at the Camp/ lodge, F/B basis.

Day 5

Bwindi-Gorilla Tracking

The ultimate gorilla experience in unbearable to appreciate nature and this can take 2 or more than 6 hours depending on Gorilla movement and weather. Overnight stay at the Camp/ lodge, F/B basis.

Day 6

Drive back to Kampala and A stopover on the Equator

After breakfast, we start our journey back towards Entebbe International Airport, stopping for a picnic lunch and a fun photo opportunity at the Equator. End of the Trip.