6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience

Experience the best of Uganda’s natural wonders on our 6-Day Uganda gorilla trekking safari experience and wildlife adventure. Expect to encounter the majestic mountain gorillas up close, and discover the culture of the local Batwa people as you engage in a community tour.

Also expect to set out on a thrilling game drive into the lush savannah plains to watch the magnificent wildlife that roam the land not forgetting a relaxing boat cruise and savor the ultimate 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience.

6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Highlights

• Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
• Day 2: Boat cruise and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 3: Game drive and Boat trip
• Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Day 5: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
• Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Detailed 6-Day Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Budget Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

On this 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience, you will meet our company representative (your guide) who will be waiting to receive you at the airport. You guide will then take your through an introductory briefing and prepare you for transfer to Lake Mburo National Park.

During the averagely 4 hour transfer you will have multiple stop overs for convenience including a stop at the equator for an equator experience. Once in Lake Mburo National Park, you will check in to your pre-booked accommodation, freshen up and later in the evening, and set out for an evening game drive in search of the amazing wildlife of the park.

• Journey Time: 4 Hours
• Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
• Activities: Enjoy Scenic Drive in Lake Mburo National Park.
• Accommodation: Mpogo Safari Lodge – Mid-Range Lodge in Lake Mburo
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 2: Boat cruise and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you will set out on a boat trip to view the incredible aquatic game and birds thriving in the serene Lake Mburo. You will expect to see crocodiles, hippopotamuses, African Fish eagles among other water birds and incredible wildlife species.

After the boat cruise, you will embark on a 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience journey further south of the country to the second largest conservation of Uganda i.e. Queen Elizabeth National Park. Once in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will check in to your pre-booked accommodation and settle in for dinner followed by overnight stay.

• Journey Time: 5 Hours
• Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Activities: Enjoy Scenic Game Drive in Lake Mburo and Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge – Mid-Range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 3: Game drive and Boat trip

On this 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience, you will rise to an early breakfast and set out on the early morning game drive. On this game drive, you will expect to see four of Africa’s big five game i.e. lions, leopards, elephants and buffaloes among other magnificent wildlife species such as jackals, jackson hartebeests, hyenas etc.

After the thrilling game drive, you will return to you lodge for a lunch break and then prepare to set on yet another incredible boat trip through the Kazinga channel that has the largest concentration of hippopotamuses of all conversation areas in Uganda. After the boat trip, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

• Journey Time: 4 Hours
• Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Activities: Enjoy Scenic Game Drives, Boat Cruise and Wildlife Experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Accommodation: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge – Mid-Range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After a convenient breakfast on this 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience, your guide will transfer you to the home the mountain gorillas i.e. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive may last 3-4 Hours and once in Bwindi, you will check in to your pre-booked accommodation, freshen up and later in the afternoon, set out into the community to explore to the rich heritage and traditions of the local Batwa people who once lived in the forest. Thereafter, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

• Journey Time: 4 Hours
• Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
• Activities: Enjoy Scenic Game Drive in Ishasha Sector to Track Tree-climbing lions and Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
• Accommodation: Gorilla Mist Camp – Mid-Range Lodge in Bwindi Forest
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 5: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

On day 5 of 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience, you will rise to an early breakfast and thereafter head to the briefing station with packed lunch for a briefing ahead of your trek into the jungle in search of the majestic mountain gorillas. Once you sight the gorillas, you will spend up to one hour with the gentle giants learning interesting facts and watching their remotely similar behaviours to mankind.

After the thrilling trek, your guide will then transfer you to yet another spectacular destination i.e. Lake Bunyonyi with stunning views. Once in Bunyonyi, you will check into your pre-booked accommodation and settle in for dinner and overnight stay.

• Journey Time: 3 Hours
• Destination: Lake Bunyonyi
• Activities: Enjoy Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National and drive to Lake Bunyonyi.
• Accommodation: Bunyonyi Safaris Resort – Mid-Range Lodge in Lake Bunyonyi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Breakfast will be served between 6:00am and 9:00am to allow you depart in good time for the journey back to Entebbe. After breakfast you will then check out and your guide will transfer you back to Entebbe International Airport.

Taking an early morning nature walk to relish the serene beauty of the Bunyonyi landscape or partaking in a thrilling moment of ziplining across the spectacular Lake Bunyonyi prior to your departure are optional activities.

• Journey Time: 9 Hours
• Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
• Accommodation: No accommodation (End of 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience)
• Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari Experience Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
• All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
• All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
• Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Safari Experience Quotation

• 1 Persons: $3,651
• 2 Persons: $2,643
• 3 Persons: $2,533
• 4 Persons: $2,323
• 5 Persons: $2,213
• 6 Persons: $2,203

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