5 Days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari
5 Days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari includes 5 days and 4 nights starting from Kampala and again ending in Kampala. This safari involves only two national parks that is Queen Elizabeth national park, home to tree-climbing lions within the rest of Uganda. In fact, Queen Elizabeth national park in Uganda and Lake Manyara national park in Tanzania are the only two destinations where one can encounter tree climbing lions. Another park to be visited in this 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari is Bwindi impenetrable national park, a place where more than 50 % of endangered mountain gorillas reside.
Highlights of 5 Days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari
- Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 2: morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Day 3: game drive in Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi
- Day 4: Gorilla Habituation in Bwindi
- Day 5: Return to Kampala for departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Arrival: On day 1 of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will be met by achieve global safaris representative upon arrival at Entebbe international airport. You will be briefed about the expectations during this 5 days safari in the pearl of Africa then have a meal in any hotel with in Entebbe or in Kampala.
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: Once you are done with lunch, you will embark on the on the journey to Queen Elizabeth national park where you are expected to arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
- Morning game drive: you will have to arise early in the morning on this day 2 of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari, have breakfast served and then be ready for an early game drive where you will be in a position to encounter nocturnal mammals and hunters before they return to their hideouts. You will be in a position to see other mammals as they graze before the sunrise. You will also spot lots of bird species, plant species, and many more wildlife species. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch.
- Afternoon boat cruise: this afternoon boat cruise is carried out on the kazinga channel and you will be able to see lots of Crocodiles and hippos congested on the channel. You will also view mammal species as the quench their thirst under the hot scorching sun. Return to the lodge for dinner and have an overnight stay.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: game drive in Ishasha sector and Transfer to Bwindi
- Morning game drive in Ishasha sector: On the third day of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari, have breakfast at the lodge, then check out and meet the driver to have a morning game drive in Ishasha sector where you will be driving within the home of tree climbing lions as they watch over the Uganda kob ready to grab the next meal. You will have an enroute lunch in the Ishasha sector under the tree shade or in a hotel.
- Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park: Once you are done with a meal, you will cross over from queen to Bwindi in the south western part of Uganda where you will arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Habituation
- Gorilla habituation: on day 4 of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will be driven to the park headquarters after breakfast for a briefing then be set to start the full day gorilla habituation experience within the wild of Bwindi impenetrable national park. During the gorilla habituation, you will spot all other wildlife species in the forest including other primates, mammals, birds, and species of plants among others. After gorilla habituation, return to the lodge and have your evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
- Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Return to Kampala for departures
- Return to Kampala: on the last day, day 5 of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari, you will wake up well prepared for a long drive back to Kampala after breakfast at the lodge. The journey from Bwindi to Kampala is about 9-11 hours’ drive. Expect an enroute lunch in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center and proceed directly to Kampala where you will proceed to Entebbe international airport for departures to your next destination.
- Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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Inclusive in this 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari
- Airport Pick up and Drop off
- A 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Ranger fees
- All meals as mentioned in the Itinerary
- Accommodations will be as in Itinerary
- Enough packed bottled drinking water
- All activities as in itinerary
- An English speaking guide/driver
Exclusives in this 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry fees
- Life insurance
- Porter fees
- Optional activities
- Other drinks apart from water
- Tips to the porter/guide
- Crafts and other souvenirs
Conclusion: this 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari is one of the most fascinating Uganda safaris where you will be in a position to spend more than one hour with these endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national park. Gorilla habituation in Bwindi Impenetrable national park is carried out in the Rushaga sector.
