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Offered by - Africa Adventure Vacations
Tour Features
This Uganda gorilla wildlife safari is designed to take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the most famous national parks in Uganda. Encounter a variety of wildlife including the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector and chimps in Kalinzu Forest, making it a suitable option for the best Uganda safari. Enjoy wildlife sightings and a boat launch safari on the Kazinga Channel. Later, proceed with your safari in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for mountain gorilla trekking.
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Pumba Safari Cottages No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Broadbill Forest Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Pick Up from Entebbe– Drive to Queen Elizabeth National ParkOn arrival at Entebbe Airport, meet our company representative for pick up and briefing about your 5-day Uganda gorillas wildlife safari. Later, set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of the most visited parks in Uganda to encounter Uganda kobs, elephants, warthogs, Giant forest hogs, Cape buffaloes, spotted hyenas and big cats like leopards, lions, genals, civets, and serval cats. The drive will take you across the equator landmark with an en-route stop at the Equator Landmark to observe a water experiment and to take a memorial photo with one leg standing in the northern and another one in the southern hemisphere. Then proceed with your drive through farms of the incredible Ankole cattle and local people working on their plantation. Have another en-route stop in Mbarara city to have lunch. Later continue to the park for an evening community tour of the Kasoga community for cultural experiences.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Morning Chimpanzee Trekking – Afternoon Boat Cruise – EveninAfter having your breakfast, go Kalinzu Forest Reserve for chimpanzee trekking. Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is home to over 6 primate species, about 379 species of birds, 414 tree species, approximately 261 butterfly species and other wildlife species. Once you meet chimpanzees, you will have 1 hour of watching them carrying out their daily activities such as grooming their babies, hunting and jumping in tree branches. Later, return to your lodge to have refreshments, lunch and then go for your afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. In the Kazinga Channel, you'll see hippos, crocodiles and a variety of bird species. After your afternoon boat cruise, have a short break to relax. Later go for your evening game drive in Kasenyi track in search of the big predators of the park such as lions, leopards and spotted hyenas since they are so active during evening hours and early morning hours. Later return to your lodge to relax, have dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Game Drive through Ishasha Sector –Drive to Bwindi ImpenetraWake up early to have your breakfast, check out and drive to Ishasha to look for tree-climbing lions, elephants, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and warthogs among others. Have a short lunch break and later drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the home to the endangered mountain gorillas and one of the oldest forests in Uganda.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Mountain Gorilla Trekking – Drive to Lake BunyonyiToday after having your heavy breakfast, drive to the park information offices for a briefing about the dos and don’ts to follow during gorilla trekking. Later start your guided forest walk with a ranger guide to search for the giant endangered mountain gorillas. During your walk, you may encounter other wildlife species besides gorillas such as chimpanzees, black and white Colombus monkeys, vervet monkeys, bush pigs, forest elephants, many bird species, butterflies and many others. The time taken while looking for mountain gorillas depends on the location and movements of the allocated gorilla family. You will spend a maximum of 1 hour watching them, taking photos, and following their moves. Ask your ranger as many questions as possible. Return to the starting point to pick up your tracking certificate, enjoy your lunch and later drive to Lake Bunyonyi for a canoeing experience the following day.
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Lake Bunyonyi – Morning Boat Ride – Drive Back to Entebbe InAfter having your breakfast, go for your early morning boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi. This will take you to visit several islands. This lake has over 29 small islands and each of them has its unique exciting story. Visit some of the most known Islands like Akampene Island which was used to punish all those girls who were found pregnant before marriage by isolating them on the island to death. After enjoying your morning boat ride, return to your lodge to pick up your bags, check out and embark on your return drive to Entebbe International Airport with an en-route stop to have lunch at Igongo Cultural Centre. Then proceed with your drive straight to Entebbe International Airport to end your 5-day Uganda Gorillas Wildlife Safari.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Queen Elizabeth National Park and ends in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Queen Elizabeth National Park and ends in Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Offered By
Africa Adventure Vacations
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Africa Adventure Vacations specializes in tailor-made wildlife safaris to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and DR Congo. We are the best local travel agency in Uganda and specialists in booking escorted wildlife tours, hiking adventures, honeymoon holidays, mountain gorilla tracking experiences and a lot more! Our tour costs range from mid-range to luxury. However, we can organize budget tours upon request
We give you an African experience that is better than the best. With over 1000+ itineraries offered across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, whether you're looking for something luxurious or something on a tight budget, we have something in store for you.
At Africa Adventure Vacations we truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.
One of the most important factors of any safari is to have a reliable and a comfortable vehicle. Africa Adventure Vacations features the newest fleet of safari prepared 4x4 Land Cruisers and Land Rovers. Each safari vehicle is modified to provide highest client safety, comfort and window seats. They all have pop-up roof hatches for game viewing and photography purposes. All the vehicles are serviced and thoroughly checked after each and every safari. We feature the best fleet of 4x4 safari-prepared vehicles: New Safari prepared 4x4 Land Cruisers and Land Rovers Guaranteed Window Seat - Extended vehicles have 7 window seats and Standard vehicles have 5 window seats Radio equipped Each Seat is equipped with Seat Belt Tailor / Custom made Safari
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