5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari

5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari

Uganda is one of the few destinations in the world to see mountain gorillas, the primates exist as the largest primate species living in only 2 ecosystems the Bwindi impenetrable national park and the Mgahinga national park these are high altitudinal zones in which the gentle fur species can survive. Our 5 days Uganda gorilla safari will blend our hand-picked destinations including Lake Mburo national park situated along the Masaka -Mbarara Highway and the Bwindi impenetrable national park, the conservation area hosts half of the worlds remaining population of mountain gorillas they are dotted in the four sectors that are to say Nkuringo, Ruhsaga, Ruhija, and Buhoma.

Tour highlight

Mountain gorillas

Wildlife views

Game drives

Itinerary overview

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Day 2: Gorilla trekking

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Day 4: Game drives and pm boat cruise on Lake Mburo

Day 5: Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to Bwindi impenetrable national park it is one of Africa’s oldest conservation areas lying along the , margin of the Albertine rift valley, the drive takes +/-9 hours  passing through beautiful towns and villages, we will stop over in Mbarara town for lunch and later proceed to the land of Mountain gorillas we will arrive in time for dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Buhoma lodge or Chameleon hill lodge

Midrange: Bakiga lodge or Ichumbi gorilla lodge

Budget: Rushaga gorilla camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 2: Gorilla trekking

Morning breakfast after which you will be transferred to the gorilla trekking point a briefing by the Uganda wildlife authority will be done about generally the forest and mountain gorillas, in groups of 8 you will be led into the forest to start the day’s adventure walking through the forest is a magical amazing time there is more to cherry on the gorillas from the smallest insects to the angelic plant species and running rivers along the floor of the impenetrable forest, gorillas live in families of up to 20 members led by a silverback they are free and roam freely in the forest without being captivated the forest upon meeting them, you will be allowed an hour to interact, take pictures, videos while observing rules and regulations gorilla trekking time is only determined by how far different families have moved to return to the lodge for dinner and to stay overnight at

Luxury: Buhoma lodge or Chameleon hill lodge

Midrange: Bakiga lodge or Ichumbi gorilla lodge

Budget: Rushaga gorilla camp

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park

Early morning breakfast after which we will transfer to Lake Mburo national park, which is the smallest savannah conservation area in Uganda it is said to have been named after one of the 2 brothers that lived here a long time ago, and it is closer to towns and is home a good number of wildlife and birds most of the park is occupied with lakes and marshy swampy areas we will arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon game drive expect to see Rothchild’s giraffes, warthogs, elands mention a few  returning for dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Midrange: Kigarama Wilderness lodge

Budget: Eagles nest

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Horseback riding and boat cruise

Wake up to a morning breakfast then head to the park on a horse ride, Lake Mburo is one of the safe places to get to the bush in a long time this is a cat-free zone, and large mammals like elephants  you will have a chance of getting closer to animals ridding can be done by both beginners and experts returning to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise on the lake expect to see water mammals like hippos, birds and other species including warthogs that roam along the banks of the Lake  the cruise takes 2-3 hours returning for dinner and staying overnight at

Luxury: Mihingo Lodge

Midrange: Kigarama wilderness lodge

Budget: Eagles nest

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Departure

As we say goodbye to the pearl of Africa, morning breakfast will be served we drive back to Entebbe with a stop over at the Equator for a picture moment and proceed to Entebbe for your international flight back home

End of your trip!

Tour includes

• Full board accommodation
• Ground transfers around the conservation areas
• Park entrance and conservation fees
• Meals and drinks as indicated in the itinerary
• Guide, fuel, and the car

Excludes

• Gorilla permits
• Gorilla service fee
• Meals and drinks non-mentioned in the itinerary
• All extra costs and services non-mentioned in the inclusions
• Inbound and outbound air transfers