5 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Safari – Affordable Uganda Safari
Experience the ultimate 5 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari, combining unforgettable gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, chimpanzee tracking, thrilling wildlife game drives, the scenic Kazinga Channel boat cruise, and an opportunity to search for the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
This carefully designed Uganda safari starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe, offering an exceptional journey through Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi, two of Uganda’s most celebrated safari destinations.
This Ugandan gorilla safari is ideal for travellers seeking a short but rewarding African adventure. From close encounters with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees to elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, lions, and diverse birdlife, every day brings a new wildlife experience. You will also enjoy a meaningful cultural encounter with the Batwa community, the original forest people of Bwindi.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Scenic transfer from Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Mbarara
- Exciting morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Afternoon boat cruise on the wildlife-rich Kazinga Channel
- Opportunity to see elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, lions, leopards, antelopes, and birds
- Chimpanzee tracking experience
- Drive through Ishasha sector in search of rare tree-climbing lions
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
- Cultural visit with the Batwa people of Bwindi
- Private 4×4 safari transport with an experienced driver-guide
- Pickup and drop-off in Kampala or Entebbe
Price Per person sharing: USD 2,713
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Final pricing may vary depending on travel dates, lodge availability, room category, group size, and any optional activities selected. Please contact us for an exact quotation
5-Day Gorilla & Wildlife Safari – Gorillas, Chimpanzees, & Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1: Entebbe or Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Start the day with an early morning game drive through the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the best time to look for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, hyenas, and, with luck, leopards. Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading out for an afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. The cruise offers close-up views of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous water birds. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha
Drive Time: Approximately 5 hours
After breakfast, enjoy chimpanzee tracking in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area. Walk with an experienced guide through the forest in search of habituated chimpanzees and observe these intelligent primates in their natural habitat. Later, drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park through the Ishasha sector. Ishasha is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, often seen resting in large fig trees. Continue to your Bwindi lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Agandi Lodge
Meal Plan: Full board
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Experience
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before beginning your mountain gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The trek can take from a few hours to most of the day, depending on the location of the gorilla family. Once found, you will spend one magical hour observing the gorillas as they feed, play, and interact in the forest.
Return to the lodge for lunch and rest before an afternoon Batwa cultural experience. Learn about the traditions, forest skills, music, dance, and history of the Batwa people, who once lived within the Bwindi Forest. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge. Accommodation: Agandi Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Bwindi to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
After breakfast, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Enjoy the changing landscapes, rural communities, and optional stopovers for lunch and souvenirs. You will be dropped off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport in time for your international departure flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
INCLUSIVE
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla & Chimpanzee permit
- All activities (unless labelled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
- Medical emergency evacuation cover
EXCLUSIVE
- International/Domestic flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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