Primates & Wildlife Safari

4 Days Uganda Wildlife And Gorilla Safari

4 Days Uganda Wildlife And Gorilla Safari | Primates and Game Viewing

Discover how gifted Uganda by nature on 4 days wildlife and gorilla safari tour which includes 3 nights and meals. This primate and wildlife safari package includes mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, wildlife/game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your trip will begin and end in Kampala/Entebbe.

What to expect to do on 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari

  • Game drives through Kasenyi Plains
  • Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
  • Sighting the tree climbing lions at Ishasha Area of Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Relaxation at Uganda Equator crossing
  • Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
  • A magical encounter with a habituated gorilla group in Bwindi
  • Batwa cultural experience after gorilla trek
  • Touring & photography on tour

Summary of your 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari

  • Day 1: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 2: Game drive and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Batwa encounter
  • Day 4: Return from Bwindi to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of your 4 days Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari

Day 1: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast and briefing on your 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari, leave Kampala/Entebbe for wildlife viewing experience at Queen Elizabeth National Park. The 6 hours’ drive trip takes you via Masaka-Mbarara-Ishaka then to the park and it includes a stop visit at equator crossing and lunch stop at Agip hotel/Igongo Cultural Centre.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s largest park and prides itself as a home to immerse wildlife ranging from lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, antelopes, over 620 birds and others. Upon early arrival, relax a bit then go for an afternoon launch trip through Kazinga channel that also connects Lake Edward and Lake George.

On a boat cruise, expect to enjoy interesting view of immerse hippos, crocodiles, water birds and a lot more. You will have best time to take pictures while on a boat cruise and after, get back to your wildlife safari lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park

  • Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge
  • Mid-range: Bush Lodge/Kyambura Game Lodge
  • Budget: Mweya Hostel/Bush Lodge in the Tents

Day 2: Game drive and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy your early morning breakfast and after, drive via Kasenyi Plains one of the scenic sections of Queen Elizabeth National Park where game drives are best conducted. In your 4×4 Safari Van or Land Cruiser, expect to have excellent sight of lions, cape buffaloes, elephants, leopards, birds, antelopes and other mammal species.

Return after the 3-4 hours’ wildlife viewing tour experience to check out. Drive via Ishasha area in the south the only area to sight the tree climbing lions on Uganda safari tour. Proceed to Southwestern Uganda with lunch stop at Savanna Resort and then connect to check in at your gorilla safari lodge in Bwindi for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National PARK

  • Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge
  • Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friend’s Camp

Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Batwa encounter

4 DAYS UGANDA WILDLIFE AND GORILLA SAFARIDay 3 of your 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari tour will involve you rising up early to have your cup of tea or coffee. After, assemble at Bwindi park offices for the 7:00am briefing about gorilla trekking rules and to be assigned a gorilla family which you will explore in a group of 8 visitors.

Begin your trek at 8:00am with park guide and ensure you have plenty of drinking and some snacks. The length your trek can go for about 2-6 hours inclusive of 1 hour of photography and magical encounter with mountain gorillas in the wild. Amazingly, you also stand a chance to spot many other primates and forest birds.

Return after gorilla trekking experience, relax and later, the Batwa community visit will be your next activity. The afternoon cultural tour in Batwa community is amazing as it lets you enjoy the authentic African dances, music as performed by the Batwa pygmies, learn about their hunting and gathering techniques, lifestyles and a lot more. Dinner and overnight stay at gorilla safari lodge.

Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National PARK

  • Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
  • Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp/Ichumbi Gorilla Safari Lodge
  • Budget: Broadbill Forest Camp/Ruhija Gorilla Friend’s Camp

Day 4: Return from Bwindi to Kampala/Entebbe

Take your cup of tea or coffee and after, drive back from Bwindi to Kampala about 8-9 hours. Lunch will be offered to you at Igongo Cultural Centre and later, you get to your lodge/hotel in Kampala which marks the end of your 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari.

End of your 4 days Uganda wildlife and gorilla safari

 

The safari includes

  • A valid gorilla trekking permit
  • Park entrance fees
  • Game drives & boat cruise
  • Travel in a 4×4 Safari Van/Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
  • English-speaking Uganda tour guide
  • All the listed activities on itinerary but not the optional ones
  • Relevant government taxes
  • Bottled drinking water on trip

The safari excludes

  • Tips
  • Visas
  • Shopping bills
  • Beverages
  • Laundry
  • Telephone bills
  • Cigarettes

 

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