4-Day Bwindi Gorilla Safari and Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Adventure

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel between Lake George and Lake Edward
• 02 Look out for wildlife on a game drive across the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park
• 03 Search for the rare tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
• 04 Trek one of Bwindi's habituated mountain gorilla groups and spend an hour with them
• 05 Take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi and admire views of its 29 scenic islands

This 4-day Bwindi gorilla safari and wildlife adventure to Queen Elizabeth National Park offers an exceptional short Uganda safari with unforgettable moments in the wild. It combines mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, giving you the chance to experience both rainforest and savanna landscapes. Along the way, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and a relaxing boat ride on scenic Lake Bunyonyi. It is a well-planned journey for travellers seeking a magical gorilla encounter and rewarding wildlife experiences in Uganda.

During about 2-3 hours on a boat cruise, expect to excite yourself with the remarkable sight of submerged hippos, Nile crocodiles basking on the banks, aquatic birds, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Mbarara, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel Cruise

• Start your Uganda safari tour from Entebbe upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport or from Kampala City at a hotel facility you could have booked before the flight. Our professional tour guide will pick you up and head for Queen Elizabeth National Park, your first destination on this 4-day Bwindi gorilla safari Uganda and wildlife package.
• Take the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara route, which allows you to stop at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe for a photo moment. As you continue with the drive, you can make more stopovers at spots that offer a fulfilling green impression of the vegetation cover in the Pearl of Africa.
• It is a long route, taking about 5-7 hours' drive, but it is rewarding. Enjoy views of the beautiful surrounding areas en route and arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda's second-largest park after Murchison Falls National Park.
• Undertake an afternoon lunch trip on the Kazinga Channel, a 45 km channel that stretches to connect two magical lakes, Lake George and Lake Edward. During about 2-3 hours on a boat cruise, expect to excite yourself with the remarkable sight of submerged hippos, Nile crocodiles basking on the banks, aquatic birds, and more.

2

Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha

• Begin your day with a leisurely cup of tea or coffee, and after that, undertake a morning game drive via the Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A game drive is Queen Elizabeth's top safari highlight, and you will get the best of this wildlife experience in a 4x4 Land Cruiser or safari van with a pop-up roof.
• Enjoy 2-3 hours of viewing a diversity of wildlife ranging from elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, leopards, spotted hyenas, and birds, to mention but a few. Return from the game drive along the Kasenyi tracks to check out of the lodge, then drive to Bwindi through the Ishasha area in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
• Expect to stir your imagination with the tree-climbing lions of the Ishasha sector, as well as elephants, buffaloes, and much more. Proceed to Bwindi in southwestern Uganda, with en-route lunch at Savanna Resort.

3

Day 03

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi

• Have breakfast early in the morning, and after that, assemble at the Bwindi Park offices for a briefing on gorilla trekking rules. Undertake a gorilla trek beginning at 8:00 am. You will track one of the 20 habituated gorilla groups. Your adventure takes 2-6 hours, including one hour with the mountain gorillas.
• After the gorilla trek, return to your lodge for a lunch break and check out, ready to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi to any of the 29 islands. During the boat ride, expect to enjoy the sight of birds and magical views of the surrounding areas, and then relax, dine, and spend the night at the lodge.

4

Day 04

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

• Return from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala/Entebbe.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in a tour van/Land Cruiser
• Service of an English-speaking tour guide/driver
• All activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Park admissions
• Accommodation on a full-board basis
• Entrance fees to all destinations as per the program
• Transfer to and from the airport

What's Not Included

• All activities not mentioned in the program
• Phone call bills
• Tips
• International transfers
• Gratuities for tour guides
• Personal insurance
• Personal effects of any nature
• Hotel fees before and after the safari

What to bring

• Water
• Boots
• Rain jacket
• Snack
• Trousers and shirts
• Socks
• Gloves
• Camera

Know before you go

• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park are 2 of the 10 popular Uganda safari parks that can help fulfil these jungle fantasies. Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for its rare tree-climbing lions, in addition to a diversity of other wildlife ranging from African bush elephants, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, lions, leopards, hyenas, over 620 bird species, Nile crocodiles, hippos, and much more.
• Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the most sought-after mountain gorilla trekking destination in Uganda. Nestled in Kabale, southwestern Uganda, Bwindi boasts over 459 mountain gorillas and 20 habituated gorilla groups. It is one exceptional park where mountain gorillas share the same habitat as chimpanzees. Your 4-day Bwindi gorilla safari Uganda wildlife tour also combines a visit to Lake Bunyonyi, a popular water body with 29 scenic islands. Your trip to Bwindi begins and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Entebbe International Airport, Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda

Tour start

Entebbe, Uganda

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.