6-Day Uganda Gorillas and Best of Wildlife Experience
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This 6-day Uganda tour will take you to different national parks in Uganda such as Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 1Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park You will be picked up from the airport by our guide and be briefed about your 6-day expedition in Uganda. After the briefing, you will be driven to Lake Mburo National Park with a stop at the equator for photos and also enjoy craft and souvenir shopping. After your experience at the equator, you will continue to your lodge where you will have lunch. After lunch, you will engage in a game drive and explore Lake Mburo National Park in search of different wildlife species such as zebras, buffalos, warthogs, and antelopes among others. You will return to your lodge after the game drive for dinner and an overnight stay at Leopard Rest Camp. Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to August (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to August and January to February (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP GiraffeCommon BuffaloCommon ZebraCommon HippoCommon LeopardOccasional HyenaOccasional Show more ElephantNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone CheetahNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Leopard Rest Camp Budget tented camp located just outside Lake Mburo NP +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Non-alcoholic drinks
Nature walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2Nature walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Nature walk and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park You will have breakfast at your lodge before enjoying a nature-walk experience in Lake Mburo National Park. During the nature walk, you will enjoy the beautiful views around the park and will also spot some of the wildlife species around such as topi, duiker, oribi, reedbuck, klipspringer, and impala among others. After the nature walk, you will be driven to Queen Elizabeth National Park for dinner and overnight at Engiri Game Lodge. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Engiri Game Lodge - Cottages Budget lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP without fences +16 Photos +15 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Game drive and evening boat cruise along Kazinga channel
Day 3Game drive and evening boat cruise along Kazinga channel Game drive and evening boat cruise along Kazinga channel Game drive and evening boat cruise On the third day of your 6-day wildlife and gorilla trip to Uganda, you will wake up for an early breakfast at your lodge as you prepare for your morning game drive around Queen Elizabeth National Park During the morning game drive, you will spot wildlife species in the savannah plains such as antelopes, elephants, lions, leopards, warthogs, and hippos among others After the game drive, you will have lunch During your trip around Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will also enjoy an evening boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel where Lake Edward and Lake George meet During the boat ride, you will spot buffalos, elephants, hippos, and Nile crocodiles along the shores of the lake You will also see various bird species such as eagles, kingfishers, and herons among others You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park Accommodation: Irungu Forest Safari Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP +7 Photos +6 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to Bwindi National Park and community walk
Day 4Transfer to Bwindi National Park and community walk Transfer to Bwindi National Park and community walk You will have an early breakfast at your lodge and then check out of the lodge. You will then be driven to Bwindi National Park for more adventures. On arrival at Bwindi National Park, you will check in at your lodge. You will enjoy a community tour where you interact with the local community of the Batwa who are forest dwellers that depend on fruit gathering and hunting in the Bwindi Forest. You will also learn about their culture and way of life, watch traditional dance performances, and learn about their local herbs and food preparation and many other cultural aspects. After the Batwa experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at the Buhoma Community Haven Lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma Community Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla trekking
Day 5Gorilla trekking Gorilla trekking You will wake up for an early breakfast at your lodge and then drive to the park headquarters to start your gorilla-trekking experience. At the park headquarters, you will be briefed about the gorilla-trekking activity before continuing to the forest to look for the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. During the trekking, you will follow different trails in the forest as you search for the gorillas in their natural habitat. On locating them, you will spend 1 hour with the gorillas. Thereafter, you will trek back to the briefing point at the park headquarters where you will be met by your guide. Drive back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the Buhoma Community Haven Lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Haven Lodge Buhoma Community Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Departure
Day 6Departure Departure The last of your 6-day wildlife and gorilla trip to Uganda, you will check out of your lodge after breakfast and proceed to drive back to Entebbe with a stopover for lunch in Mbarara. On arrival in Entebbe, your guide will drop you off at the airport and this will mark the end of your trip. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Deep End Tours and Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the o
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Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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