6 days Uganda gorillas and wildlife safari

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi.

Visitors get picked up from Entebbe International Airport by an experienced tour guide. After, embark on the journey to Bwindi National Park using the Kampala – Mbarara highway. The stopover will be in Mbarara city where a delicious lunch will be served. Thereafter, proceed to the Ruhija gorilla region in eastern Bwindi. On arrival, you will check in at the lodge and relax in the evening.

Later on, at around 7:00 PM a local dish dinner made up of Matooke, sweet potatoes, pasted fish and beef with refreshing local juice will be served to the visitors after which they will go to their respective rooms for a cosy overnight.

Day 2: Gorilla tracking and Batwa community visits.

Grilled breakfast served to visitors at around 7:00 AM. Head to the briefing by the tour guides of the Ruhija gorilla tracking point at approximately 8:00 AM to be equipped with information about the activity. At around 8:30 AM continue to the jungle for an exhilarating gorilla tracking experience. Visitors shall be snacking while tracking to stay energetic and later on after the experience get served a packed lunch.

At approximately 4:00 PM head to Batwa trails for the amazing cultural dances, entertainment, interesting folklore, hunting skills, bark cloth-making process and be taught about survival skills in the jungle. At around 6:00 PM head to the lodge for relaxation, a delicious dinner and a peaceful overnight stay.

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Mouthwatering breakfast is served at around 7:00 AM after which guests embark on the journey to Lake Bunyonyi which is approximately a 2-hour drive which accounts for 50 kilometres from Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi. Canoeing gets done at the lake which will enable us to view Virunga massif and watch various species of African birds, Like Marabou stocks, shoebill, malachite kingfisher, Thornhill, black-breasted barbet, Abyssinian ground hornbill and saddle-billed stock. After that, a guided nature walk in the large forest cover will be done. At around 1:00 PM lunch be served at the lodge.

After lunch, swimming and other relaxation activities can be done at the lodge as guests view the scenes of Virunga ranges kissing the clouds. At around 6:00 PM, delicious dinner will be served and head to their respective rooms for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector.

Heavy mouth-watering breakfast served at around 7:00 AM. After that, guests check out of the lodging facility and embark on the journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park using the Kabale-Kihihi road. It’s approximately a 5 hours and 20 minutes’ drive – about 265 km distance. A stopover for a delicious lunch will be made.

At around 2:00 pm continue with our journey and entered the park through the Ishasha sector. Here, esteemed guests have a tree climbing lion’s experience and photography. At approximately 4:00 PM, head north to lodge near the northern shores of Lake George which is approximately 3 hours’ drive using the Hima – Katunguru road. At around 6:00 PM, check in at the accommodation facility to refresh, satisfy delicious dinner and eventually sleepover.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park; game drive and Kazinga Channel boat cruise.

Breakfast be served as early as around 5:00 a.m. Prepare necessary equipment for a guided game drive in the park to allow us a chance to see carnivores such as lions, leopards, jackals and spotted hyenas in the inner Savannah grasslands of the park. At around 9:00 AM the game drive ends, transfer back to the accommodation facility for relaxation.

At approximately 1:00 pm delicious heavy lunch be served and by around 2:00 pm you will head to Kazinga channel for a boat cruise. Get a chance to see crocodiles, hippos, and bird species that live around which include, African fish eagles, saddle-billed stock, malachite kingfisher, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black-breasted barbet and black bee-eater. At roughly 5:00 pm, head back to the lodging facility for relaxation, enjoyment of the evening breeze, dinner served later on and overnight stay.

Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala.

Get served breakfast at around 7:00 a.m. Check out of the lodge ensuring no belongings are left behind. Thereafter embark on the transfer back to Kampala city or Entebbe; a journey of about 7 hours and 30 minutes’ drive along the Kasese – Mbarara – Kampala route.

Stopover at Kayabwe equator spot where lunch will be served in the afternoon. Enjoy the coriolis effect at this spot which is an interesting activity. At approximately 2:00 pm, drive to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight.