A 4 Days Uganda Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park, two amazing protected areas in Western Uganda. The safari starts with a visit to Bwindi, a UNESCO world heritage site that protects nearly half of the world’s remaining population of the mountain gorillas. Bwindi is one of Africa’s ancient tropical rain forests and it is the best place to track mountain gorillas. The forest is divided into four sectors and you will track the endangered mountain gorillas from one of the sectors.
Later, connect to the nearby Queen Elizabeth National Park, a world biosphere reserve that is home to over 95 mammals and over 600 different bird species. Within the park, you will enjoy unrivalled game viewing, a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, and chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Very early in the morning at 6:30 am, your guide will pick you from your hotel and transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable rain forest. Enroute, have a brief stopover at the equator for photography and at Mbarara for lunch. The journey takes you through the beautiful Kigezi Highlands characterized with the beautiful scenery of Kabale also referred to, as the “Switzerland of Africa”. The journey is a big spectacle as you traverse the vast rural countryside of Uganda. On your arrival at Ruhija, relax at the lodge as you prepare your mind for gorilla trekking the next morning. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Mist Camp or Bakiga Lodge (Midrange) / Kiho Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi and Cultural Walk
Get up early at 6:00 am and take breakfast. Our guide will transfer you to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. Get briefed by the ranger guides about gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will then set out to track the gentle giants through thick vegetation as you hike up and down slippery slopes. Be vigilant to listen to their vocal communications and follow them until you finally catch sight of them. An hour with the endangered mountain gorillas is a guarantee as you observe and learn their habits while taking photos. The tropical forest is a haven for primatologists and ornithologists. After tracking, you will return to the lodge for refreshing. In the evening, you may go for a cultural walk to the Batwa community and the neighboring local community. Dinner and overnight (day 1).
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After an early breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha – the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park famed for the tree-climbing lions. Experience game viewing along the journey through the savanna grasslands and woodlands. Some of the animals that you may see during the transfer include antelopes like kobs, gazelles, and bushbucks, elephants, buffaloes among others.
Arrive for lunch at Mweya lodge and in the afternoon go for an evening boat cruise along the Kazinga channel, a water gateway that connects lakes George and Edward. The boat safari may reward you with close-range views of animals such as crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants, etc. A variety of birds along frequent the shores that include pelicans, African skimmer, African fish eagle etc. Sum up the day with an evening game drive in search of some game as a lion, leopard among others. Dinner and Overnight stay at Enganzi Lodge (Midrange) / Mweya Safari Lodge/Kyambura Game Lodge (Luxury)
Day 4: Chimp Tracking and Transfer to Entebbe
After an early cup of coffee, you will drive to Kalinzu Forest for chimpanzee tracking in the forest. During the walk through the tropical rain forest you may also encounter other primates such as baboons, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys etc.
After the trek, embark on a return trip to Kampala. You will have lunch in Mbarara Town and later proceed to Kampala arriving late in the evening. Drop off at the hotel.
End of Tour
