5 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National park Tour : This tour will take you to Uganda’s most popular national parks that is Bwindi impenetrable national park and Queen Elizabeth national park. Enjoy Uganda’s endangered Mountain gorillas, game drives and boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, other experiences include the spectacular scenery of the sunset on Lake Edward and Batwa cultural visit.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Pick-up and Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience and Batwa community tour
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise.
Day 5: Transfer back to Entebbe – Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
Depending on your location in Kampala/Entebbe, you will meet your safari guide and transfer to Bwindi national park. The park is located in the south-western part of the country, it’s a 8-9 hours’ drive with en routes stopover at the Uganda equator where you will be able to take photographs and visit the craft shop and en-route lunch. On arrival to the park area, you will proceed and check in your lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp for budget/Buhoma Haven lodge for mid-range/Mahogany Springs Lodge for luxury
Day 2: Gorilla trekking experience and Batwa community tour
Have breakfast and transfer you to park offices for briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by a local guide. The time taken is usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your guide and rangers will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge. Later afternoon, go for a community walk to the community tour and visit the Batwa community. Dinner and overnight stay as lodge above
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park – Ishasha game drive
After early morning breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, which is about 4-6 hours’ drive. Upon arrival, connect to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for a game drive to find the tree climbing lions and other animals. After en-route lunch, drive to your booked lodge for check-in, relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Pumba Safari Cottages for budget/Elephant Hub Lodge for mid-range/Kyambura Gorge Lodge for luxury
Day 4: Game Drive in Kasenyi area and Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
Go for an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi area where you will spot a lot of wildlife including African elephants, Lions, buffalos, antelopes, impala, among others and a lot of birds and a good day the leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast, relax a bit and enjoy your lunch.
Connect for a boat cruise along Kazinga channel where you will get an opportunity to see a number of bird species, elephants and buffaloes, hippos and crocodiles. The Kazinga channel is known to have the highest concentration of hippos. Retreat from the boat trip in the evening and check in your lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 5: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe – Departure
After breakfast early in the morning, check-out of the lodge and embark on your drive to meet your driver and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe. It’s about 6 -7 hours’ drive with en route lunch. Upon arrival at Entebbe, the driver will drop you off at a location you advise or at Entebbe airport for your onward flight back home.
End of 5 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National park Tour
Quotation Includes:
- Pick up and drop off Entebbe
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Park entrance and Boat cruise.
- 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
- Full time English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the lodge-breakfast-lunch-dinner
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Quotation Excludes:
- International and domestic flight fares
- Uganda Visa fees
- Optional activities
- Tipping
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity
