5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari
Overview of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari
The 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari features an incredible Uganda chimpanzee trekking safari in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, extensive wild game viewing in Kasenyi sector, Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions and the Kazinga Channel boat safari, Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda‘s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and relaxation at Lake Bunyonyi – the lake of a thousand Islands with boat ride.
Uganda Safari Highlight of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari
Day 1 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Pick up from Kampala / Entebbe at 7 am to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Equator stop & afternoon game drive upon arrival
Day 2 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Do Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Game Reserve, an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel & channel track game drive
Day 3 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Ishasha sector game drive in the south of Queen Elizabeth NP in search of tree climbing lions & other wildlife
Day 4 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and drive to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise and relaxation
Day 5 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi back to Kampala / Entebbe or Kigali Rwanda
Detailed Uganda Safari Itinerary of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari
Day 1 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Pick up from Kampala / Entebbe at 7 am to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Equator stop & afternoon game drive upon arrival
Pick up from Kampala / Entebbe at 7 am and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park 417km about 7 hours’ drive. A stop will be made at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe for amazing photo shoots before proceeding on the journey enjoying the views of Ankole rangelands with likely sights of Ankole long-horned cattle and the Zebras along with Impala straying from the nearby Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy traditional lunch at Igongo restaurant after which you proceed to the park for an afternoon game drive looking out for Elephants, Buffalos, Lions, Leopard, Hyena, Defassa waterbucks, Kobs among others.
Accommodation:
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge
Luxury: Mazike Valley Lodge
Day 2 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Do Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Game Reserve, an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel & channel track game drive
Undertake an amazing Chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda encounter in Kalinzu Forest Reserve adjacent to Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda. A chimpanzee trekking safari Uganda starts at 8 am and in the company of an armed ranger guide, you head to the luxurious mature forest of Kalinzu in search of these great ape members. Enjoy the sights of nice flora, birds and monkeys. Upon reaching Chimps, you spend one hour with then viewing them, taking photoshoots and learning more about them. The entire Chimp walk lasts between 2 – 5 hours. From the activity, connect to Mweya peninsular (lunch at the lodge or Tembo restaurant) and embark on the Kazinga Channel boat safari departing at 2 pm. Enjoy the 2-hour majestic boat cruise with likely sights of Hippos, Nile crocodiles, wild game on the shores including Buffalos and a range of birds like the African simmers, Great Cormorants, Saddle-billed stork, Kingfisher among others. Return at 4 pm and do an evening game drive along the channel track as you head back to the lodge for relaxation.
Accommodation:
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Midrange: Enganzi Game Lodge
Luxury: Mazike Valley Lodge
Day 3 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Ishasha sector game drive in the south of Queen Elizabeth NP in search of tree climbing lions & other wildlife
Depart the lodge after breakfast for Ishasha sector to do a game drive in search of tree climbing lions and other wild game. Settle for lunch after which you proceed on the drive to Bwindi Forest National Park.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Haven Lodge Buhoma
Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp
Day 4 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and drive to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening boat cruise and relaxation
It’s a great day dedicated for an adventure encounter with the endangered Mountain Gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest marked with dense forests, rugged terrain with steep hills and narrow valleys is home to a minimum of 400 Mountain Gorillas thriving in this flourishing natural habitat. The trek commences at 8 am from the respective tracking point, go through briefing and later head to the forest in search of these amazing Great Ape species. The trek lasts 2 – 8 hours with one hour of actual gorilla viewing. Enjoy the interpretation from the ranger guide and feel free to take photos (Camera flash off). Return from the activity and slope down to Lake Bunyonyi making enjoying incredible views of the fascinating Kigezi Highlands and the overlooking Virunga Volcanoes. Spend the evening relaxing at Lake Bunyonyi Uganda and do a boat ride to explore this amazing scenic lake (2nd deepest in Africa) with a range of 29 Islands.
Accommodation
Upmarket / Luxury: Birdnest @Bunyonyi Resort
Midrange / Standard: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 5 of the 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari Chimpanzee Trekking Uganda Wildlife Safari: Transfer from Lake Bunyonyi back to Kampala / Entebbe or Kigali Rwanda
Settle for breakfast, and then transfer back to Kampala 437km about 7 hours’ drive. The Safari can as well end in Kigali Rwanda which would be 196km about 4 hours’ drive.