5-Day Uganda Gorilla Safari with Queen Elizabeth and Lake Bunyonyi

Your guide will pick you up either from your hotel or from the airport on arrival. You will then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park with an English-speaking driver-guide. This is one of Uganda's most popular tourist destinations and is home to a remarkable variety of habitats that support abundant wildlife.

In the park, there are ten species of primates, including chimpanzees, more than 600 bird species, and large mammals such as elephants and lions. You will stop for lunch along the way before continuing into the beautiful Queen Elizabeth National Park.

You will arrive in the late afternoon or evening and head to your accommodation to rest and relax. If time allows, you may also enjoy a late afternoon to evening game drive.

Wake up early and have breakfast before setting out for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. Look out for Cape buffaloes, herds of elephants, and lions. Leopards can be difficult to spot, but it is always worth keeping an eye out for them.

After the drive, return to your lodge to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a two-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward.

During the cruise, you will be amazed by the wildlife along the water, including large hippos, elephants, and crocodiles. You will also see many different bird species along the shoreline. After the boat ride, you can either return to the lodge to rest or head out for another game drive until around 6:30 or 7:00 pm.

Wake up early and head out for one final game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. Keep an eye out for Cape buffaloes, groups of elephants, lions, leopards - although they may be difficult to see - and more wildlife.

After the drive, return to the lodge and check out. You will then continue to the Ishasha sector in search of the famous tree-climbing lions. There is about a 70% chance of seeing them, although they can sometimes be hard to find, especially when they are hunting in the tall grass. If you do spot them, it is a beautiful and unforgettable sight.

After Ishasha, continue to your accommodation near Bwindi National Park in the Ruhija sector. You will arrive in the evening at around 6:00 pm.

If you wish, you can choose chimp tracking in Kyambura instead of the sunrise game drive. Please note that permission for chimp tracking must be secured before the actual date.

Place to stay: Broadbill Forest Camp (economical option) | Food included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner | Travel time: 6 hours.

After breakfast, head to the rangers' station for a briefing on the dos and don'ts of gorilla trekking from a ranger guide. After that, enter Bwindi Forest for this exciting experience.

The duration of the trek and the terrain will vary depending on the movement of these great primates. Once you find a gorilla family, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them. Watching these peaceful and rare giants is a memorable and thrilling experience.

After the trek, return to your accommodation, check out, and continue to Lake Bunyonyi. The lake is surrounded by lush, terraced hills rising between 2,200 and 2,478 metres. Its true beauty, however, lies in its 29 islands, each with its own shape and character, scattered across the water. Simply taking in the view of these islands can fill you with wonder and awe.

Enjoy a peaceful breakfast while taking in the beautiful little islands of Lake Bunyonyi right in front of you. Afterwards, begin your journey back to Entebbe.

You will arrive in the late afternoon or evening, in time for your departure. Along the way, you will stop for lunch at the Equator and have the chance to take some memorable photos.