6 Days Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari

6 Days Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari in Uganda

Book this 6 days wildlife and gorilla trekking safari experience in Uganda and get to explore some of the top destinations in the western arm of the great rift valley that straddles the western parts of Uganda. Some of the main highlights of this 6 days wildlife and gorilla trekking safari is the savannah game drives in the Gorilla Tracking tour in Bwindi National Park, Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park and Savannah game drive in unspoilt Queen Elizabeth National Park

Highlights 6 Days Gorilla Tracking in Uganda.

Day 1: Arrival of Your International Flight
Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and afternoon transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Morning Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and transfer to Bwindi National Park
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking experience and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight

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Detailed Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary 6 Days Gorilla Tracking Tour in Uganda

Day 1: Arrival of Your International Flight

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport for your 6 days gorilla trekking tour where you will be met by our guide or driver upon arrival at the Airport who will drive you to your hotel for your overnight stay.

Most international flights coming into Uganda from Europe, Asia, North and South America arrive late in the night which effectively means we wont have any activities lined up for this day with the exception of transfers to your booked hotel for your overnight stay.

Accommodation

• Hotel Number 5 – luxury
• 2 Friends Hotel – midrange
• Sienna Beach Hotel – budget

Day 2: Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast you will set off your 6 days Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Tour that will see you heading to Fort Portal Town en-route to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have a lunch stop over in Fort Portal prior to departing for your booked eco lodge on the peripheral areas Kibale National Park for your overnight stay.

Accommodation

• Ndali Lodge-luxury
• Primate lodge –midrange
• Rweteera Safari Park – budget

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking and afternoon transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning breakfast will be served at the lodge after which you will transfer to Kanyanchu Tourism Center for briefing and the Chimpanzee Trekking experience will start at 8:00am.The chimpanzee trekking experience will take anywhere between 2-5 hours involving hikes through the forested landscape that covers vast forest floors of Kibale National Park.

After your breathtaking encounter with the Kibale Chimps you will return to your booked lodge for lunch after which your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation

• Kyambura Gorge Lodge-luxury
• Kasenyi Safari Camp –midrange
• Pumba Safari Cottages – budget

Day 4: Morning Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and transfer to Bwindi National Park

Grab a cup of coffee to warm you up then depart for your morning game drive in search of Lions, Elephants, Leopards and Hippos. You will later return to the lodge for your mid morning breakfast and relax for about two hours prior to setting off for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The drive  will see you traverse through Ishasha Plains an area south of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Ishasha plains are famed for their tree climbing Lions which can only be spotted on a good day as there no definite guarantees of finding the Lions up the trees. But sights of Elephants and Buffaloes are a common feature on the route. You will arrive at Bwindi in the evening right in time for your dinner and overnight stay at your Lodge.

Accommodation

• Buhoma Lodge – luxury
• Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge – midrange
• Bakiga Lodge – budget

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking experience and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Early morning 6 days Gorilla  Wildlife and Trekking safari breakfast will be served at the Lodge after which you will transfer to the park headquarters for briefing for allocation of your Gorilla trekking group and meeting the rangers. You will connect to the trail head and enter the forest on foot in pursuit of the Mountain Gorillas. The Gorilla trekking experience takes anywhere between 2-6 hours depending on the location of the Mountain Gorillas on a particular day. You are allotted a time frame of one hour to stay with the Gorillas in their natural habitat and observe their peculiar habits as the young ones play about and the some feeding on leaves.

After your close encounter with the Gorillas you will return to the Lodge and depart for Lake Bunyonyi where you will relax and can opt for some nature walks at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.

Accommodation

• Birdnest @ Bunyonyi Resort – luxury
• Heriatge Lodge, Habuharo – midrange
• Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort – budget

Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight

This is the day we say good bye! Early morning breakfast will be served at the lodge after which you will set off for your journey to Entebbe International Airport.
You will have  a brief stop over at the equator for a photo opportunity and to purchase souvenirs from the nearby shops.

You guide will drop you off at the Airport and this marks the end of your remarkable 6 day Gorilla Tracking Tour.

END OF TOUR

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Airport transfers on first and last day,
• Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Services of an English speaking driver guide
• Fuel for the whole trip
• Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
• All park entrance fees
• Drinking water while in the vehicle

WHAT IS EXCLUDED

• Pre and post tour accommodation
• International airfares
• Uganda Visa (USD50.00) which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
• Personal items for example  drinks and laundry