Uganda · Safari

5-Day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Safari with Gorilla Trekking

5 Days Round trip from Kampala Moderate pace

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track wild mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
02 Cruise along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park
03 Look for the famous tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha Sector
04 Join chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge
05 Spot hippos, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, and abundant birdlife

Go on a 5-day adventurous wildlife tour to two famous national parks of Uganda. Travel from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for mountain gorilla tracking, then continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives, a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, and chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge. Along the way, spot a wide range of wildlife, including tree-climbing lions, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and many bird species.

Track the mountain gorillas, observe them, and spend time with them.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Arrive at the lodge in Bwindi for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 02

Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

Wake up early, meet your tour guide, and drive to the gate of Bwindi Forest.
Attend a safety briefing and begin the trek through the forest.
Track the mountain gorillas, observe them, and spend time with them.
Travel back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha

Have an early morning breakfast at the hotel and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park and go on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
Try bird-watching on the river.
Drive through the Ishasha Sector for a short game drive and look for the famous tree-climbing lions.
Spot hippos, African buffaloes, kobs, African elephants, warthogs, and many other wild animals.
Travel to the lodge in the national park for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Game Drive and Chimp Tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early for a morning game drive at 6 am along the Kasenyi Track in the northeastern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This sector is an open savannah known as a habitat for big cats such as lions and leopards.
Spot kobs, warthogs, hyenas, herds of buffaloes, elephants, and many other wild animals.
Enjoy the view of the crater lakes.
Return to the lodge for a late breakfast, have lunch, and prepare for chimp tracking in Kyambura Gorge.
Spot black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, and bird species such as the African Finfoot, blue-headed bee-eater, Martial Eagle, Bar-tailed Godwit, Black-rumped Buttonquail, African skimmer, lesser and greater flamingoes, and Chapin's flycatcher.
Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 05

Crater Lake Drive and Return to Kampala

Have breakfast in the morning and go for a 2-hour crater lake drive in the park, which will give you a clear view of the lakes.
Enjoy the scenic crater drive of Katwe for about 27 km from Kabatoro Gate and the Queen's Pavilion, then exit the park.
Drive back to Kampala for your flight back home.