Departing Uganda
5 Days Gorilla Wildlife Safari
Duration
5 Days - 4 Nights
Safari Overview
Experience the wild heart of Uganda on this 5-Day Gorilla & Wildlife Safari—a journey that combines the raw thrill of tracking endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with classic African wildlife encounters in Queen Elizabeth National Park. From dense rainforests to open savannahs, this tour immerses you in some of East Africa’s most iconic and diverse landscapes.
Get up close with a family of mountain gorillas, enjoy game drives across the savannah spotting lions, elephants, and buffalo, and cruise along the Kazinga Channel, where hippos and crocodiles thrive. This itinerary is designed for travelers seeking both intimacy with nature and the thrill of the wild—all in under a week.
Quick summary of the destination
- Bwindi National park
- Queen Elizabeth National park.
Safari Plan
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Gorilla Forest
In the morning, you will drive southwestwards to Bwindi National park, with stopover in Mbarara town for lunch. Continue the scenic drive to Kabale town, also known as the “Switzerland of Africa”. Later transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park. Dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking and community walk.
In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals. Meet and stay with the animals for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters and then to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, you may go for community walk in the nearby Batwa community, where you will be entertained and given tales of their unique culture. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park.
In the morning, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park passing via Ishasha sector, where you will have game drives to see tree climbing lions and other animals as well as a variety of bird species. Reach QENP early enough for lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, where you will have an opportunity to see a variety of birds such as the king fisher, herons, blue oraco and many more. You will also see game as hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, elephants as they bask along the channel banks. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Day 4: Morning game drive and Chimpanzee tracking.
Early morning, go for game drive along Kasenyi track in search for Africa Lions, Leopards, herds of Elephants and Buffaloes among others, return to the lodge for late breakfast and relax as you wait for lunch. In the afternoon, go to Kyambura gorge for Chimpanzee tracking where you will also encounter other primates such as the baboons, colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to Kampala.
In the morning after your breakfast, set off for your journey back to Kampala with stopovers for photography and lunch reaching late in the afternoon, and you will be transferred to your hotel for dinner and overnight or to the airport for your departure flight.
Included/Exclude
Cost Includes
- Full board accommodation whilst on safari
- All meals and activities as stated in the itinerary
- Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
- All park entrance fees to include government taxes
- Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Extensive Game drives
- Game viewing in camps 4x4 vehicles
Cost Excludes
- Visa
- Airport Taxes- client pay direct
- Tips
- Laundry
- Drinks
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities (e.g., Maasai village visit)
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Tourist Seasons
High Season (Peak)
Months : July to October
Mid-December to mid-January
Why it’s peak:
Great Migration in the Maasai Mara (July–October)
Dry weather = easier wildlife spotting
Shoulder Season (Mid)
Months: January to March
June
Characteristics:
Still dry, but slightly hotter
Fewer tourists than in high season
Wildlife still abundant
June sees parks start to dry up ahead of migration
Low Season (Green / Rainy Season)
Months: April to May (long rains)
November (short rains)
Characteristics:
Wet and muddy – some roads and parks become harder to access
Lush landscapes, but wildlife may be harder to spot
Fewer tourists = quieter parks