Price from $2199 / person
Price from $2199 / person
This affordable 4 Day Gorilla Trekking & Uganda Wildlife Safari takes you to African Mountain Gorilla Trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to encounter these endangered primates in the wild - a rare and unforgettable wildlife experience!
The Uganda Budget Lodge Safari also travels to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel and game viewing in Uganda's top national park. Safari highlights include a village walk near Bwindi Park and visiting Igongo Cultural Village. A once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trekking and wildlife adventure in Uganda!
Day 1: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
At the start of this Gorilla Trekking & Uganda Wildlife Safari our guide collects you from your pre-tour accommodation in Kampala at 7:30 am. Leaving Kampala, the capital of Uganda, you travel west to Kasese, via the town of Fort Portal.
Stop for lunch in Kasese admiring the beautiful slopes of Mount Rwenzori. After lunch we continue our journey through the scenic landscapes of Uganda to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
In the evening we embark on a two hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, getting up close to hippos, buffalos and other wildlife as well as bird watching.
On evening drive at the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Forest Park.
After breakfast in the morning depart with morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth exploring the north eastern area along Kasenyi Plains (also known as Mweya), near Lake George, and the Queens Mile
Afterward proceed to the impressive craters of the western Rift Valley escarpment and the Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We take a game drive en route, looking out for wildlife, especially the tree-climbing lions found in this southern part of the game park.
After this rewarding game drive we travel south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the evening at the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Bwindi Forest Gorilla Trekking.
Today we set off on the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking mountain gorillas in the wild. The day starts with an early morning breakfast, before meeting up with our guide from the Uganda Wildlife Authority, for a briefing on the gorilla trekking excursion.
We then head off into the dense vegetation of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, best known for endangered gorilla trekking, considered the highlight of visiting Uganda and for many the high point of their travels in Africa.
This gorilla walk can take up to six hours, so a reasonable degree of fitness and a sturdy pair of walking shoes are required.
The adventure trek through the jungle takes us in search of a family group of gorillas.
In the afternoon we explore a local community on foot, to gain insight into the ways of the Ugandan people living near Bwindi Park. After our village walk, we return to the camp and have a drink together, recounting our unforgettable adventures with African Mountain Gorillas.
Day 4: Bwindi to Kampala & Entebbe.
We enjoy an early breakfast on day four and then return to Kampala, visiting Igongo Cultural Village en route. Here we learn about the Bahima and Ankole cultures of Uganda, getting a glimpse into the history of these interesting people.
Along the way we cross the Equator, stopping to take photographs and to have lunch. We arrive back in Kampala and Entebbe in time to catch evening flights, bringing this Gorilla Trekking & Uganda Wildlife Safari to a close.
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