5-Day Luxury Uganda Gorillas and Game Safari from Kigali
Overview
Tour Overview
Thia tour is for those interested in exploring more of Uganda mountain gorillas as well as spectacular wildlife. In Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will have
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer from Kigali Airport to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 1Transfer from Kigali Airport to Queen Elizabeth National Park Transfer from Kigali Airport to Queen Elizabeth National Park With this 5-day Luxury Gorilla and Game safari you will be picked up from Kigali International Airport/Any Hotel in Kigali to start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park is western Uganda. The journey will take you through Kabale with its rolling hills, Bunyaruguru popularly known for its crater lakes. Enjoy a stunning view of the Rift Valley as you enter Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at your Lodge for a short relaxation before heading to Kasenyi Plains for an evening game drive. On your game drive, you will have an opportunity to sport several animals including antelopes, buffaloes, Elephants, and if lucky big cats like lions and leopards. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) 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: Mweya Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP +5 Photos +4 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Morning game drive and afternoon Private Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 2Morning game drive and afternoon Private Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel Morning game drive and afternoon Private Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel This morning you will head to back to the plains of Kasenyi for a morning game drive to try to find what could have missed the previous day. Lunch will be served at the lodge and after you will head to the jetty along Kazinga channel for the afternoon boat cruise. This cruise offers you chances to view animals like hippos, water birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and many other wildlife that flock to the channel for drinking water. Main Destination: Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda) Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After your breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to almost half of the world’s most endangered mountain gorillas. You will transfer through the Ishasha sector of the Queen Elizabeth Park where you will spot the Tree Climbing Lions, Leopards and other Wildlife. Trekking mountain gorillas is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and seeing them in their natural habitat is truly rewarding. You will arrive at your lodge in time for relaxation, acclimatization, and overnight. 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: Mahogany Springs Lodge Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park
Day 4Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi National Park After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family. Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness, and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to allocate the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous, and a certain level of fitness is required. Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three-quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. Your guide will try to provide information about trees, birds, and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas. You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge Luxury lodge bordering Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) without fences Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Transfer back to Kigali
Day 5Transfer back to Kigali Transfer back to Kigali After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali for departure marking the end of your Luxury 5 Day Uganda gorillas and game safari from Kigali. You be able to visit the genocide memorial in Butare before your departure. Main Destination: Kigali (Rwanda) 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 Gorilla Explorers, 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 operator will suggest a comparable alternative. Gorill
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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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