4-Day Gorilla Tracking and Queen Elizabeth National Park
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This 4-day gorilla tracking and Queen Elizabeth National Park safari will take you to Bwindi's Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to endangered
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 1Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Today after early breakfast at 6:00 am, your safari guide from Peak Cruise Safaris will come to pick you up from your hotel or at the airport and head to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in South Western Uganda. You will have a stopover at the equator for a photo moment and a break before you proceed to Bwindi Forest. You will have en route lunch in Mbarara. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is famous for gorilla tracking of the endangered mountain gorillas. There are about 880 mountain gorillas that live in the whole world and half of them call Uganda home. Mountain gorillas cannot live in a zoo and the only chance you have to see them is by signing up for this safari or other Uganda wildlife safaris. Coming up close and personal with the gentle giant mountain gorillas is a breath-taking experience, a once-in-a-while experience You will get to the lodge in time for dinner and an overnight stay. 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
Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Today is the day you have been waiting for. You will wake up early, and have a good breakfast. Your guide will then transfer you to the park offices where you will be briefed about the dos and don’ts of gorilla tracking and what to expect on your gorilla tracking adventure. Gorilla tracking can take place from 1 hour to 8 hours depending on where they nested the previous night. Coming face to face with the kingdom of mountain gorillas is very exciting, and an experience like no other. Spending one hour with the gorillas will be life-changing, an adventure you will never forget. We advise you to take as many photos as you can but to also spare a moment to just take in the moments. You will only be with the gorillas for one hour, at a distance of 7 meters to avoid contact. After your trek, you will have lunch in the forest then return to the park offices for a ‘small ceremony’ Your guide will be waiting to transfer you to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the kazinga Channel
Day 3Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the kazinga Channel Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the kazinga Channel Today after early breakfast, you will go for the morning game drive to search for the early risers. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across elephants, buffalos, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Uganda kob, and many warthogs. In the afternoon after lunch, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward. Here, you will see a lot of hippos, more than you can possibly imagine, as well as a variety of other animals that come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffalos, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and a range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari, you will have a game drive en route to the 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: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other
Transfer to Entebbe
Day 4Transfer to Entebbe Transfer to Entebbe Today after breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala with lunch en route. Accommodation for tonight is not included in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, make sure your flight is at 10:00 p.m. or later. If you want us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know. Main Destination: Entebbe (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included 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. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. 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 Peak Cruise 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 thi
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- A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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We just completed a 3 day tour from Kigali to Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest for Gorilla trekking with Peak Cruise Safaris and we had an amazing time with Gavis. He was so catering, friendly and attentive to our every need and really made...
Peak Cruise Safaris gave me the best deal for a personalised one-week trip to Uganda. Jennifer immediately answered all my questions and gave me options to fit my preferences, she also gave me payment facilities. The trip went as planned...
I initially had some hesitation about transferring money abroad, but everything turned out to be smooth and well handled. Communication was clear and responsive from the start, and the staff were attentive and professional. My guide, Gavis,...
My two day one night gorilla trek was nothing short of amazing. The trek itself was an incredible experience getting me within inches of wild mountain gorillas, including a grown silverback and a mother with babies. The actual hike was also...
Jennifer was perfect in organization for 8 days private safari so Abdul as driver and guide. Many thanks to both of them ! Many and various different activities : classical safari with vehicle, walking tours (rhinos, gorillas, chimps),...
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