Begins with a morning transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled domestic flight to Mweya or Kasese Airfield.

Flying saves valuable travel time and allows you to reach western Uganda comfortably while enjoying aerial views of Uganda’s countryside, forests, lakes, and rolling hills.

Upon arrival, meet your professional safari guide and transfer to your lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park for check-in and lunch.

In the afternoon, embark on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of the most rewarding wildlife experiences in Uganda. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George and attracts large concentrations of hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and numerous water birds.

The cruise provides an excellent opportunity to photograph wildlife from the water and is particularly rewarding for bird lovers.

After the boat cruise, enjoy a short evening game drive around the Mweya Peninsula, searching for wildlife as the afternoon temperatures cool.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early for breakfast before setting out for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains.

The early morning is one of the best times for wildlife viewing, when animals are active before the heat of the day. The open savannah plains are home to elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, lions, and many other species.

After the game drive, return for lunch before beginning the scenic drive south towards Ishasha, the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.

The route takes you through changing landscapes, from open savannah to woodland and forested areas. Ishasha is famous for its unusual tree-climbing lions, which are often seen resting on large fig and acacia trees overlooking the plains.

After checking in at your lodge, head out for an afternoon/evening game drive in search of the famous lions and other wildlife.

End the day with a relaxing African safari sundowner, enjoying the sunset over the Ishasha wilderness.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before embarking on a morning game drive in Ishasha.

The early morning drive gives you another opportunity to search for the area’s tree-climbing lions. You may also encounter elephants, buffaloes, topi, Uganda kob, antelopes and a variety of bird species.

After the game drive, depart Ishasha for Buhoma, located on the northern edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

The drive is an attraction in itself, taking you through the spectacular highlands of southwestern Uganda. You will pass terraced hills, rural villages, farms and lush vegetation as you approach the Bwindi forest.

Arrive in Buhoma, check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch.

The afternoon is free to relax and prepare for the following day’s gorilla trekking adventure. Depending on time and interest, you may take a short walk around the local community or visit a craft center.

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Today is the main highlight of your Uganda gorilla trekking safari.

After an early breakfast, proceed to the Buhoma park headquarters for registration and a briefing from Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers and guides.

You will then enter the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.

Gorilla trekking is an adventure through dense vegetation, steep slopes and beautiful rainforest landscapes. The trek can take several hours depending on the location of the gorilla family.

Once you locate the gorillas, spend your allocated viewing time observing their behavior and taking photographs from a safe and respectful distance. Watching these critically endangered great apes in their natural habitat is an experience that remains unforgettable.

After returning from the forest, enjoy lunch and some time to relax.

Later, experience a Batwa cultural visit, where you can learn about the traditions, stories, music and historical relationship of the Batwa people with the forest.

Return to Buhoma Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before beginning your transfer from Buhoma to Kihihi Airfield.

The drive takes you through the beautiful hills and countryside of southwestern Uganda, providing a final opportunity to appreciate the region’s landscapes and local communities.

Arrive at Kihihi Airfield in time for your scheduled domestic flight back to Entebbe.

Enjoy the scenic aerial journey as you fly over the green landscapes of western Uganda.

Upon arrival in Entebbe, your 5-day affordable flying safari in Uganda comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast