5 days Uganda gorilla safari and wildlife tour is an exceptional wildlife offer set for you to catch a glimpse at the rare mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park and variety of savanna wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This tour takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will trek mountain gorillas and Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and launch trip.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in southwestern Uganda, 540kms which is 8-10 hours’ drive from Kampala and Queen Elizabeth National Park is in western Uganda about 5-6 hours’ drive from Kampala. Your 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour will commence and end in Kampala or Entebbe.

Activities to do on 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari

  • Game drives
  • Launch trip
  • Gorilla trekking
  • Visit to Batwa community

Brief itinerary of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 2: Game drive along Kasenyi track and launch trip via Kazinga Channel

Day 3: Game drive via Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 4: Gorilla trekking and a visit to Batwa Community

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of the 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Enjoy your breakfast at a hotel of your choice in Kampala and after, get a warm welcome from our company representative who then will brief you on what your 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari covers. Later, you will start your journey from Kampala or Entebbe through Masaka-Mbarara route and this may take you 5-6 hours. En-route, make a stopover at the Equator for photography and relaxation. You will then proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park to check in at your preferred lodge.

Travel time: 5-6 hours

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation choices at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Katara Lodge

Mid-range: Enganzi Lodge, Bush Lodge

Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages

Day 2: Game drive along Kasenyi track and launch trip via Kazinga Channel

Get up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast and after, you will be picked up by driver guide to kick start your wildlife exploration together with park ranger guide. Drive via Kasenyi plains/track which gets you the best view of variety of wildlife species including the African bush elephants, buffaloes, lions, antelopes, birds, leopards and many others. A game drive along the Kasenyi trail may last you about 2-3 hours and after, you will drive back to the lodge to enjoy your lunch and have some rest.

In the afternoon, you will set off for a launch trip via Kazinga Channel where you will spot out variety of water dwellers including the hippos, basking crocodiles, water birds as well as elephants, waterbucks and many others. This water sport usually takes about 2-3 hours and after, you will get back to the lodge to relax, dine and spend a night.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation choices at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Katara Lodge

Mid-range: Enganzi Lodge, Bush Lodge

Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages

Day 3: Game drive via Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early morning breakfast, you will drive via Ishasha sector-the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the Ishasha area, you will catch a glimpse at the tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes and many other wildlife species. After, you will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. En-route, you will have lunch at Savanna Resort. Arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park early enough to check in at a lodge of your preference.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation choices at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Lodge

Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Gift of Nature Lodge

Day 4: Gorilla trekking and a visit to Batwa Community

Get up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast and after, you are expected at the park offices to have briefing on the set guidelines for gorilla trekking. Gorilla treks in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park begin in anyone of the 4 main trailheads; Ruhija, Nkuringo, Rushaga and Buhoma. Each of these regions feature gorilla families but only one shall be assigned to you to trek in a group of 8 visitors and you will be escorted by park ranger guide and trackers. Some of the gorilla families to explore in Bwindi National Park include Kutu, Mishaya, Kahungye, Busingye, Mubare, Habinyanja, Oruzogo, Bitukura, Nshongi, Bushaho, Bikingi, Nkuringo, Christmas, Katwe, Mukiza, Mucunguzi, Rwigi, Rushegura and Kyaguriro. Gorilla trek in Bwindi National Park can last you about 2-6 hours and this also includes one hour of face to face encounter with mountain gorillas, photography and opportunity to explore their behaviors.

Afterwards, you will return to the lodge to have rest and in the afternoon/evening, you will visit the Batwa community where you will enjoy the most thrilling cultural and traditional dances, learn about their lifestyles among others.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation choices in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Buhoma Lodge

Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Lodge

Budget: Buhoma Community Rest Camp/Gift of Nature Lodge

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe

Enjoy your breakfast early in the morning and later, check out from your lodge ready to embark on a return journey to Kampala or Entebbe.

End of 5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour

5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour includes

  • Gorilla trekking (gorilla permits cost $600 in Uganda)
  • Game drives
  • Launch trip
  • Batwa community visit
  • Ground transportation in 4×4 safari car
  • Fulltime English speaking driver guide
  • Bottled water
  • Relevant government taxes

5 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife tour excludes

  • Uganda visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Personal expenses like tips, cigarettes, laundry services, optional activities, accommodation outside itinerary, telephone calls, airfares and many others.