5 Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda

Start off your journey in the morning after breakfast in the company of our driver guide from your area of domicile. The journey is 417 km approximately 7 hours’ drive from Kampala. Make a stop at Kayabwe equator crossing over 77 km from Kampala for amazing photo shoots and rewarding geographical experiments. You will have lunch en route at Igongo Cultural Center about 12 km to Mbarara town. Proceed with your journey to arrive in Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening amidst great scenic views en route.

Accommodation: Mweya safari lodge (Luxury/upmarket), Enganzi lodge (Midrange/standard) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget/basic).

Wake up for an early morning game drive along the Kasenyi tracks where you will be able to spot lions, elephants, leopard, waterbucks, buffaloes among other wildlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation till lunch time. At 02:00pm drive down to Mweya center to catch up with the boat cruise at 03:00pm along the splendid Kazinga Channel. You will be able to spot a variety of birds and wildlife on the channel side and the aquatic dwellings for over 2 hours.

Accommodation: You will spend this night at your previous lodge

Take a journey to Bwindi (Rushaga or Nkuringo) for 367km approximately 8 hours’ drive from Mweya. You will pass through Ishasha sector where you will be able to spot tree climbing lions resting on fig tree branches in the warm mid-morning sunlight. Have Lunch en route and arrive in Bwindi in the late afternoon.

Accommodation: Gorilla safari lodge (Upmarket/luxury) or Nshongi Camp (Basic/budget)

Wake up early in the morning for breakfast before gathering at the UWA headquarters in Rushaga for briefing at 08:00am. The close to one hour session opens your eyes to understand the conduct of the forth coming gorilla tracking activity. Head to the mist to trek the endangered mountain gorillas; an activity that can take 2 – 8 hours thus you need carry packed Lunch. You will have one hour session with precious gorillas taking pictures and gathering memories before returning to the starting point. From tracking, you will transfer to Kigali city over 130 km approximately 4 hours’ drive. Arrive in Kigali late in the evening for overnight.

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel (Upmarket/luxury), Hotel Chez Lando (Midrange/standard) or Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel (Budget/basic).

Take a city tour of Kigali visiting its historical places like the genocide memorial at Gisozi, national Museum, craft centers and the general landscape of Kigali City before retiring for lunch. After lunch is reserved for your departure.

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