Perfect tailor-made Uganda mountain gorillas & wildlife safari tours
Best mountain gorillas & wildlife safari overview
A short 5 days focused mountain gorillas & wildlife safari experiences in Uganda’s most famous game parks (Bwindi Impenetrable forest park and Queen Elizabeth national park) will leave you with the best of knowledge of what the country offers from mountain gorilla trekking tour, lions, elephants, hippos, leopards, hyenas, shoebills, giraffes, pelicans & 600+ bird species, Rwenzori mountain sceneries, Nile crocodiles among others making it for outstanding summer and winter holiday vacations.
Bwindi impenetrable forest has more than 50% of the world’s only remaining endangered mountain gorillas. Permits for mountain gorilla tracking cost $800 per person and $1,500 for the gorilla habituation experience all legible for people of 15 years and above.
Arrival and departure: Entebbe
- Day 1- arrival, rest and city tour; night life
- Day 2- travel to Bwindi
- Day 3- mountain gorilla trekking trip & nature walks
- Day 4- boat cruise & game drives
- Day 5- return to Kampala
Why a 5 days mountain gorillas & wildlife safari in Uganda?
An epic combined mountain gorillas & wildlife safari in Uganda’s most popular tourist destinations i.e. Bwindi impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth national parks, is a short 5 days trip yet having timeless safari sightings on game drives. Going to Uganda for a mountain gorillas & wildlife safari is worth every penny for;
- Top Africa wildlife experience; Outstanding among other trips, the 5 days mountain gorillas & wildlife safari in Uganda combines tracking experiences for the planets biggest apes alive i.e. mountain gorillas and chimpanzees along with game drives in the country’s most popular game park.
- Typical holiday; 5 days mountain gorillas & wildlife safari is a typical holiday trip away from day-to-day modern life because its not tiring with long distances switching from one park to another since all the game park on the itinerary are located in the same area.
- Have your mind soaked in nature; this short 5 days’ Uganda mountain gorillas & wildlife safari holiday gets you immersed in the true natural wilderness for example when you trek deep into the tropical montane forests, safari game drives in the savannah wilderness, unique sightings if mountain Rwenzori snow capped peaks, the great rift valley, crater lakes and much more.
- Ecotourism & responsible travel; Support conservation of endangered species and nature eco-systems through the fees that are charged on permit fees to push conservation efforts and projects.
Detailed 5 days mountain gorillas & wildlife safari itinerary
Day 1 Kampala city- Uganda's capital
You will arrive at Entebbe international airport and be picked up by our guide who will hold a pluck card with your written on it and they will get you to the shores of Lake Victoria or in the heart of the city Kampala for a short rest before starting off with the day’s activities. Beginning off the day’s activities with a city tour, you’ll visit historical monuments and political administrative centers of Uganda since the past days, sites of status of the Buganda kingdom, economic activities and business avenues and market places that have been anchors of business growth to Uganda as a nation, religious administrative centers and their iconic sites. Later on in the evening you will have a night life experience in the heart of the heart of the city.
Accommodation: Imperial royal hotel (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
On the second day, you will embark on the 10-hour journey to Mgahinga or Bwindi impenetrable national park depending on the gorilla family you will be assigned to visit. Along the way you will get across many features that make the pearl of Africa one of the greatest and iconic destinations by default. You will have numerous stop overs even to have photographic moments at points like the 0° Equator, gorges, rift valley floor and escarpments, crater lakes, interlocking volcanic and conical hills, forests and the vast savannah grasslands and the green vegetation.
Accommodation: Buhoma safari lodge (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Very early in the morning you will embark on a four-hour journey to Bwindi impenetrable forest in Uganda for a morning gorilla trekking. On arrival you will have a briefing on the gorilla behaviors, livelihoods and how to handle their reactions to the human presence. Tracking mountain gorillas in the tropical montane forests will last between 30 minutes to 3 hours before meeting the gorilla family you are assigned to and you will be allowed to follow and spend an hour with that gorilla family. After the trek, you will have an experience with the Batwa people who have for all their life time co-existed with the forest and its species. During this nature walk you will experience numerous bird species with particularly 23 albertine endemics that are habitats to only the albertine region.
Ishasha sector wilderness game drives
Following gorilla trekking experience in the afternoon, you will set out to the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth national park best known for its tree climbing lions and one of the only destinations in the world with lions having this climbing behavior. These along with many other wild game like; elephants, buffaloes, leopards, kobs, antelopes, wild dogs, hyenas, ostriches, waterbucks and glamour at some of the world’s most unique bird species as Queen Elizabeth game park is the second best birding haven having more than 660 recorded bird species as their home. This game drive will conclude the day’s activities and rest to prepare for the next day’s activities on mountain gorillas & wildlife safari.
Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will head out to the Kazinga channel (a river connecting lakes Edward and George) for a morning boat cruise. At this mountain gorillas & wildlife safari experience you will also have a glance at the world’s largest concentration of hippo pods numbered above 5,000 at the Kazinga channel, Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, flamingos, pelicans, elephants, buffaloes, water bucks, giraffes, kobs, kudus etc. as they come onto the banks of the Kazinga channel to quench their thirst.
After the boat cruise, you will embark on a game drive around this channel and beyond into the vast savannah grassland to enjoy more game viewing at more lion prides, elephant herds, leopards, eagles, kingfishers, vultures, reptiles, monkeys, wild dogs, scenic views of the ice capped mountain Rwenzori and the great rift valley. On this day, you will also once again come across the equator landmark as it crosses through queen Elizabeth national game park.
Accommodation: Kyambura game lodge (or a similar one)
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
Day 5 Entebbe for departure
On the way to Kampala, you will enjoy scenes of vast tea and banana plantations as you move through this area of farmers and numerous farms and herds of cattle that are kept by the cattle keeping communities. You will once again have a rest at the equator or if in time have your lunch from this great monument landmark. When you arrive at the Entebbe before time of departure, you will have a tour around Entebbe town and the botanical gardens; a place with over 200 tree species, more than 100 recorded bird species. after this tour you get ready for your departure flight.
Accommodation: N/A
Meals: Breakfast| Lunch| Dinner
When is the best time to visit Uganda for a mountain gorillas & wildlife safari?
The best time for this unique mountain gorillas & wildlife safari 5 days’ Uganda holiday is from June- August and December- February which are the country’s 2 dry/ summer seasons. During this time, tracking trails and safari game drive routes are dry and passable making these 2 seasons the best for a safari in Uganda. Also, its this time when all animals and birds are freely roaming around with no reason to hide from rain or cold weather.
Inclusions
- Gorilla trekking permits
- Park entry fees
- All activities on itinerary
- Transport 4×4 safari landcruiser
- Government taxes
- Driver & guide
- Airport transfers
- Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- International flights
- Visa fees & processing
- Travel insurance
- Tipping & gratitude
- Accommodation after the end of the trip
- Any changes in the itinerary
- Extra activities, meals, alcohol/ liquor
- Souvenirs & snacks
- Anything not mentioned
What to wear for a mountain gorillas & wildlife safari to Uganda?
Sighting safety and comfort during your Africa tourism travel particularly Uganda’s mountain gorillas & wildlife safaris, consider packing the following clothes and essentials;
- Sturdy uncle hiking boots
- Sweaters
- Over shirts/ Jackets
- Pair of khaki trousers
- Insect repellent cream
- Sun hats/ caps
- Sun screen cream
- Long stockings
- Scarfs
- Pair of binoculars if you have
- Camera for taking photos
- Long sleeved linen shirts/ T-shirts
- Ensure to choose colors that blend with the wild like green
- Avoid very bright, black, dark blue colors as they attract insects
- Take an anti-malaria drugs
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