5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)

Departure Entebbe, Uganda 5 Days & 4 Nights Group
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)
5 - Days gorilla and chimp trekking & wildlife safari (Mid - range)

Tour Details

  • Start Date 30 Jun 2026
  • End Date 31 Dec 2027
  • Duration 5 Days
  • Nights 4 Nights
  • Transport Car
  • Tour Type Group
  • Departure Country Uganda
  • Departure State Central

Tour Overview

Overview

This 5-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 mountain gorillas. Bwindi Forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the scenic allure of stunning hills. You will have the experience of a lifetime watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed and relax. Before crossing to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience.

Day 1

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala-Masaka road (7 hours drive). En route, make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara for lunch. Later, you'll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is roughly a 3 hours drive from Mbarara to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel

In the morning, enjoy a game drive to the northern sector of the park–Kasenyi plains in search of leopards and lions. As you drive along Kasenyi tracks, expect to encounter big herds of elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks and giant forest hogs among others. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch before undertaking a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. The launch experience will bring you closer to big herds of elephants, hippos and a plethora of migrant and endemic birds among others. At 6:00 pm, return to the lodge for your dinner and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [Chimp Trekking]

After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mweya to Ishasha Gate. At 10:00 am, lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.

At 1:00 o’clock, transfer to Savannah Hotel for a hot lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an evening Batwa (Pygmies) community walk.

NOTE: On this day you may choose to go for Chimpanzee tracking at Kalinzu Forest early in the morning before you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is found in southwestern Uganda in the district of Bushenyi. The forest reserve is close to Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kalinzu forest reserve has abundant wildlife. Over 379 species of birds exist in the forest. There are six species of primates.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)

Accommodation:

Silverback Lodge

Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Gorilla Tracking Adventure

Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at 8:30 am. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. The time taken to encounter these apes ranges from an hour to several hours depending on their movement in the jungle.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Silverback Lodge

Luxury lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

All meals included

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Departure

After breakfast, transfer back to the airport either Entebbe or Kigali. It is more than 8 hours drive to Entebbe from Bwindi; whereas it is a 4 to 5 hours drive to Kigali International Airport.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Included

Park fees

(For non-residents)

Gorilla permits

(One per person, non-resident)

Chimp 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


FAQ

Tip: Check if it covers international/internal flights, airport transfers, entry fees to monuments, and all meals or just breakfast.

Tour operators often have stricter rules than hotels. You might lose 25–50% of your deposit if you cancel a month out, and 100% if you cancel within a week.

Uganda is generally a safe and incredibly welcoming country – in the cities as well as in rural areas. Surprisingly it isn’t impaired by its violent past. The country is friendly, and one of the most stable and safe African nations – you’ll be amazed by the cheerfulness of its people.

Uganda can be visited the whole year round. The climate is constant so there is no winter! There are two rainy seasons in central and south western Uganda, from March until May and from September to November when it can rain heavily sometimes, but it is still possible to travel. Only the dirt roads will be muddy in some parts during the wet season, but this can also be part of the real Ugandan experience! The Northern parts have one dry and one wet season.

Yes you do! Check with your local health facility which vaccinations you need. You will most likely need protection from Hepatitis, Yellow fever and TB. Visit your GP or travel clinic 6-8 weeks before departure to ensure you are up to date with all necessary vaccinations. Malaria is present throughout Uganda, so you will need to bring anti-malarial medication.

The local currency in Uganda is the Ugandan Shilling, In most towns, you can withdraw cash from an ATM using your MasterCard. It is advisable to bring some Dollars or EUROs in case the ATM doesn’t work due to power cuts or if there’s insufficient money in the machine! Note: At some ATMs such as Stanbic Bank you can not withdraw more than 250,000 UGSH (100 USD) per day!

Some crime is present but if you exercise basic caution and vigilance you shouldn’t experience any difficulties. While in the city centre avoid items which may draw attention to you such as expensive jewellery. When carrying cameras etc have it concealed and only take it out when you are taking the photos. In the rural areas, things are very calm, crime is low in these parts. Credit-cards: Be careful of your card when you are here, be careful of where you use your card and always be vigil.

Saying hello is very important in every culture! In Uganda, there are more than 60 local languages, but the most common is Luganda, which is spoken in the central part of the country by the Baganda tribe. Hi (informal) – “Ki kati” How are you? – “Oli otya?” I am OK – “Gyendi” Have a nice day – “Siiba bulungi” Good night (on retiring) – “Sula bulungi” Farewell (to one person) – “Weeraba” Farewell (to several people) – “Mweraba” Sir – “Ssebo” Madam – “Nnyabo”

The best advice is always listen to your guide when around wildlife. The rangers can read animal behavior and know how near you can get on foot or with the vehicle, when an animal is distressed or hungry, or if it is likely to charge.

Uganda is generally a religiously conservative country with a relatively conservative dress code. This means tight clothes and even shorts may be considered inappropriate, especially up-country. Kampala is more liberal.

When visiting someone’s home it’s common behavior to remove your shoes at the entrance unless your host advises otherwise. Avoid public displays of affection as they are generally frowned upon. Tipping is not a common practice but in the more exclusive establishments, it’s an acceptable practice. While at the Lake Region watch out for mosquitoes. Protect yourself well to protect yourself against malaria. In the urban centers always avoid the people who approach you and make you offers of Rolex.

Homosexuality is illegal in Uganda and will result in arrest and possible imprisonment. Same sex couples should act extremely discretely in public.

Everywhere in Uganda, you can buy bottled drinking water. Tap water is not safe to drink in Uganda.

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