5 Days Uganda Gorilla habituation & Wildlife safari
5 Days Uganda Gorilla habituation & Wildlife safari: This is one of the best combined Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari that takes you on a 5 days and 4 night excursion to 2 beautiful and most visited national parks in Uganda. This 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari will start from Kampala with a hotel/ airport pick up and set off on a 6-7 hours’ drive to Queen Elizabeth national park one of the best savanna parks in Uganda the pearl of Africa that is famous for existence of a huge population of Hippos along Kazinga channel as well as Tree limning lions that are spotted in Ishasha sector of the park. While in Queen Elizabeth national park, you will enjoy game drives/ lion tracking experience (Optional) and boat cruise.
From Queen Elizabeth national park still on this 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, connect to Bwindi impenetrable national park situated in south western part of Uganda and a home to the largest population of Mountain gorillas in their natural habitats. You will engage in a breath taking Gorilla habituated experience which is conducted in Rushaga sector of Bwindi and finally embark on a 7-9 hours’ drive from Bwindi impenetrable national park back to Kampala/ Entebbe.
Highlights of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla habituation & Wildlife safari
- Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
- Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
- Day 4: Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi
- Day 5: Departure back to Kampala
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: Start your adventure on day 1 of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla habituation & Wildlife safari with a hotel pick up in case you spend an overnight in Kampala/ Entebbe. In case you are landing on the day of the safari, ensure that you land early in the morning at least by 10:00am to create time for a drive to Queen Elizabeth national park. Our company representative will take you through a session of briefing about this 5 days itinerary as you embark on a road drive from Kampala/ Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park in western part of Uganda via rift valley region. Lunch will be enroute while dinner will be at your lodge upon arrival. Once you get at the park, proceed to check in your lodge, have dinner and overnight sleep ready for the next day’s adventure in this stunning savanna park.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise: Arise and shine in the morning on day 2 of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla habituation & Wildlife safari ready for a half day game drive in savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth national park with in Kasenyi plains that thrills with a highest concentration of animals including Mammals like hippos, elephants, buffalos, Uganda Kob, Antelopes, warthogs, waterbuck, topis, lion, civet, Serval cats, leopard, Primates like Monkeys, Bird species including Forest birds, water birds, Migratory birds, Raptor birds. Some of these bird species include; Black Bee-eater, White, Martial Eagle, African Skimmer, Pink-backed Pelican, Papyrus Canary, Verreaux’s Eagle Owl, Papyrus Gonolek and many more. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel to watch a huge school of Hippos and many other attractions.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park: On day 3 of 5 Days Uganda safari, check out of the lodge with a lunch box and ready for a drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park with an enroute game drive in Ishasha sector to spot tree climbing lions. Enjoy your packed lunch after breakfast and exit Queen Elizabeth national park for Rushaga sector in Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will be habituated mountain gorillas the next day.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Uganda Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi
Uganda Gorilla habituation experience: After a heavy breakfast on day 4 of 5 days Uganda safari, pack drinks and eats ready for a full day excursion in the habitat of Gorillas in Rushaga sector. You will then be transferred to the briefing ground to meet with other habituators. After briefing, hire a porter and be led into the forest for a walk searching for a gorilla family undergoing habituation experience. Gorilla habituation takes a full day since these gorillas are still shy and not used to humans thus will keep moving and you slowly follow them until they finally settle. Spend 4 hour with them and later on return to your lodge for a relaxed evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 5: Departure back to Kampala
Return to Kampala for departures: Wake up for breakfast at your lodge on day 5 of 5 days Bwindi gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari then check and met your driver/ guide for a drive back to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Mbarara city. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be dropped off either at a hotel or at the airport for a flight to the next destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
End of the 5 Days Uganda safari
