5-Day Gorilla and Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This 5-day safari can start from Entebbe, Kampala, or Kigali, and during this time you will have an extraordinary experience as you will visit some of
Day by Day
Itinerary
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable
Day 1Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Pick up from Entebbe or your hotel in Kampala by our driver-guide. He will brief you, and after we will drive southwest to the Bwindi forest. Have two stopovers, one at the Equator to buy crafts and take photos, and another in Mbarara for lunch. Proceed with your journey to this magnificent forest, home to mountain gorillas and other primate species, until you return to your accommodation in the evening. Have dinner and overnight. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Gorilla Hills Eco Lodge Budget lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Gorilla Trekking- Bwindi forest
Day 2Gorilla Trekking- Bwindi forest Gorilla Trekking- Bwindi forest After the tasty breakfast, ensure you carry packed lunch from the lodge as you drive straight to the headquarters. Here you will meet fellow trekkers and be briefed concerning gorilla trekking. Later you will begin trekking as led by the park ranger guides who are well informed and knowledgeable about these gorillas, how long trekking will take depends on the movement of mountain gorillas at that time therefore it could last for 2 to 8 hours. You are encouraged to carry enough water, sunglasses, raincoats, hats, and to wear sturdy shoes. You will be allowed to be with the gorillas for only one hour. Return to your lodge and relax. During the evening hours, you can decide to stay at the lodge and rest or visit the Batwa community of which you will discover a lot about their culture and customs. Come back for dinner and have an overnight. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Gorilla Hills Eco Lodge Budget lodge bordering Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) without fences Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Travel to Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha sector
Day 3Travel to Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha sector Travel to Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha sector After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth passing through the Ishasha sector which is well known for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife species such as monkeys, kobs, buffaloes, elephants, birds among others. Upon arrival at the park, you will check-in at the lodge, enjoy a yummy lunch there as you prepare to go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. On this boat, you will see a lot of water animals like hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and elephants that come to take water as well as different bird species like the malachite kingfisher, saddle-billed stork, among others. Head back to the lodge, have dinner, and overnight. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Game drive & afternoon boat cruise
Day 4Game drive & afternoon boat cruise Game drive & afternoon boat cruise Wake up so early, have a cup of coffee, and set out for the game drive in Kasenyi track and other track for the morning risers, here you will have a chance of seeing lions, buffaloes, antelopes, elephants. After the drive back to the lodge have breakfast and also lunch as you get ready for the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel which an outstanding activity to do while in this park. Later have dinner at the lodge and overnight there. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Morning chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge and transfer back to Entebbe
Day 5Morning chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge and transfer back to Entebbe Morning chimp trek in Kyambura Gorge and transfer back to Entebbe After breakfast head to Kyambura gorge chimpanzee tracking a fascinating experience, The trek takes 2-3 hours and it will provide you with the opportunity to also see a variety of other primates and animals as well as birds, and a variety of butterflies, and other insects. Later transfer back to Entebbe airport for your flight or Kampala at the hotel in the evening. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Frena Adventures, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBooking
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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My wife and I had a great experience with Frena Adventures. Fred was very communicative from the start and answered all our questions. We opted for the 3-Day tour with Gorilla Trekking in the Bwindi Forest in Uganda and the Golden Monkey...
We booked Frena Adventures for our trip to Uganda and Rwanda in December 2025. Ronald, our guide and driver, was our first point of contact. Communication before our trip via WhatsApp was clear and easy - all our questions were answered. ...
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I highly recommend Frena Adverntures for your travel in Uganda and Rwanda. Fred was fantastic at organising the trip with us and Ronald was an amazing guide and driver and nothing was too much trouble. Everything was sorted professionally...
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