Safari 6-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Boat Cruise Mid Range Tour

Safari

6-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Boat Cruise mid Range Tour

African elephants in the Ishasha sector

African elephant in the Ishasha sector

Buffalo covered in mud

African fish eagle

Warthog kneeling to feed

African elephant

Great white pelicans, marabou stork and great cormorants

Just before sunset

African elephant

Mountain gorilla

Our driver guide will pick you up from the Airport. Meet and greet and then transfer you to your accommodation for something to eat and rest as you prepare for the next day’s journey. You will the start a fascinating trip to Uganda's Unique destinations such as Bwindi gorilla forest and Queen Elizabeth national park.

Arrival location:

Entebbe

Departure Location:

Entebbe

Included in your experience:

Park fees (For non-residents)

Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide

All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT

Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Not included in your experience:

International flights (From/to home)

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

None Available for this package

Day1 - 2

Our driver guide will pick you up from the Airport. Meet and greet and then transfer you to your accommodation for something to eat and rest as you prepare for the next day’s journey. On this day, you may have a city tour with the help of your guide.

Airport Guest House | Mid-range guest house located in or near Entebbe Airport
Day2 - 3

Our driver guide will come pick you from your accommodation and start your journey to the famous Bwindi impenetrable National park, you will have a stop at the equator for the water Experience and a visit to the craft shops where you could buy some souveviors. Proceed and have lunch enroute after which you will continue up to Bwindi. This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to the park is incredibly scenic, passing through various local villages and the lush green countryside & hills which characterize so much of south western Uganda. Once you are in the forest park, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of species is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for around 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and many endangered species.

Mutanda Lake Resort | Mid-range lodge located in or near Lake Mutanda
Day3 - 4

Today will be an extra ordinary day since it’s when you’re going to have the Gorilla Experience. After your very early breakfast, you will get a briefing from your ranger guide and get started with this amazing activity of searching for the Mountain Gorillas through the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This can take a couple of hours or a whole day depending on the location of the apes. Keep an eye out for forest species. It is such a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat and the many species they share it with. After a well-earned trip to the gorillas, you will drive back to your accommodation. You can rest your tired legs from the gorilla experience!

Mutanda Lake Resort | Mid-range lodge located in or near Lake Mutanda
Day4 - 5

Today you will transfer to the famous Queen Elizabeth National park. The Park covers an area of about 1978 km2; its position provides a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and Gorge. The park has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world as its well known to be habitat of about 95 mammals along with 612 species of birds. It is also one of the most excellent treasures of Uganda and named after UK’s Queen Elizabeth II when she visited Uganda in 1954. As you get into the park you will be able to see the escapements of Rwenzori Mountain Crater Lakes, rift valley and spot some animals on the road side. Over 95 species of mammals and 600 species of birds have been recorded at this vast park. On your arrival. You will relax at the Lodge.

The Bush Lodge (Banda) | Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Day5 - 6

After an early morning breakfast, you go for your first game drive through the park. Your guide will help you spot the plethora of wildlife found in the Park. You will be able to spot a lot of the African animal wildlife for example: elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds. They are all there! After lunch, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine!), as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see: Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephant, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour.

The Bush Lodge (Banda) | Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Day6

After your breakfast, you could have an optional game drive before you transfer back to Kampala. You will have lunch enroute and proceed with your journey up to Kampala or Entebbe where your driver will drop you. We trust that your trip will be memorable!

No accommodation