Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early in the your driver guide will be ready to pick you up and transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park to start this classic safari adventure. You’ll embark on this journey to the western part of Uganda, driving past several popular town. The journey through Uganda’s countryside offers remarkable opportunities for visitors to witness the stunning beauty of Uganda – you’ll be able to witness its stunning landscapes and landforms. You’ll have a stop over at the equator at Kayebwe for an opportunity to experience the equator water experience. You’ll then proceed with your journey, stopping over at Mbarara for lunch.

After Lunch, continue with a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening. Upon arrival at the lodge, proceed with a drive to your booked safari lodge. Chech in at the lodge where you’ll be able to relax and unwind from this long journey. Dinners and overnight at the lodge.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Options: Luxury (Elephant Plains or Honey Bear Bush Camp), Mid-Range (Aardvark Lodge or Twin Lakes Lodge), and Budget (Bush Lodge or Enshama Lodge)

Meal Plans:  Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Game drives and a launch boat trip on Kazinga Channel

On this second day of the 5 Days classic Uganda safari tour, you’ll start your day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, depart the lodge and embark on a sunrise game drive in the park. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park will grant you plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities; you’l be able to encounter even the elusive nocturnal before they get back to their hiding places. The Kasenyi plains are a popular wildlife viewing area in the park, you encounter lions, elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Kobs, Waterbuck, and if you are lucky the shy Leopard and Spotted Hyena.

After your sunrise game drive in the park, return to the lodge for a short rest and lunch. After lunch, embark on an afternoon spectacular boat cruise on Kazinga Channel for amazing bird viewing and wildlife sightseeing opportunities. Kazinga Chanel is known for its large schools of hippos and several other popular African wildlife species that come here to have a sip on the waters during a hot day. After the boat trip, return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Options: Luxury (Elephant Plains or Honey Bear Bush Camp), Mid-Range (Aardvark Lodge or Twin Lakes Lodge), and Budget (Bush Lodge or Enshama Lodge)

Meal Plans: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking at Kyambura Gorge & Transfer to Bwindi 

Early morning drive to Kyambura forest reserve for a chimpanzee trekking experience. You’ll arrive at the visitors center by 7:00 am and by 8.00 am your chimpanzee trekking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park will start. Although the chimpanzee numbers here are not as overwhelming as those in Kibale Forest National Park, Chimpanzee trekking in Queen Elizabeth National Parjk is still rewarding with excellent sightings. You’ll follow the lead of ranger guides and embark on a quest for these primates in the forest. After locating them, you’ll spend about one full hour observing them as they go by their day. After your time elapses, return to the starting point from where you’ll meet your driver guide who then drives you back to your lodge. Enjoy a refreshing meal at the lodge and a short rest.

Later embark on a road transfer to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Nationa Park in the Far southwestern corner of Uganda. This journey takes approximately 4 hours. You’ll arrive in Bwindi in the evening and proceed to your booked safari lodge for check in. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation options: Luxury (Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, and Nkurungo Gorilla Lodge), Mid Range (Four Gorillas Lodge, Buhoma Haven, and Gorilla Leisure Lodge), and Budget (Buhoma Comunity Camp, Gorilla Valley Lodge, and Rushaga Gorilla Camp).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 

Early morning transfers to the park headquarters for the briefing before you enter into the gorilla sanctuary of Bwindi Forest.

The rainforest is spectacular as it offers a dramatic, heavily forested, and dense landscape crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access for tourists.

This park is best known for its fascinating mountain gorillas, where the time is taken and terrain varies according to the movements of these marvelous primates.

The thrill of spending time with and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome, and exciting adventure.

The gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with each other. After your mountain gorilla trekking adventure, return to the lodge for a refreshing meal.

After lunch, you can go for a cultural tour to the neighbouring batwa communities at an extra cost or just spend the rest of your day relaxing and admiring the stunning beauty of the forest at your lodge. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation options: Luxury (Gorilla Forest Camp, Mahogany Springs, and Nkurungo Gorilla Lodge), Mid Range (Four Gorillas Lodge, Buhoma Haven, and Gorilla Leisure Lodge), and Budget (Buhoma Comunity Camp, Gorilla Valley Lodge, and Rushaga Gorilla Camp).

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe

Wake up at leisure and enjoy breakfast at the lodge. After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe. You’ll arrive in the evening and drop off at your preferred point (Hotel or Airport).

Accommodation Options: No Accommodation

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

End of the 5 Days Classic Gorilla Trekking Safari Uganda