5 -Days Gorillas, Lions & Water Uganda Safari

Day 1: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel and start your journey to South West of Uganda stopping by the equator for splendid photography. Lunch en-route. Within hours, you’ll be in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ready for an evening game drive through the park. This park is the second largest National park in Uganda neighbouring crater lakes Edwards and George linked by the Kazinga channel. Check into your preferred lodge. Accommodation Options:
 Midrange: Enganzi Lodge / Ihamba Lake Side Resort
 Drive Time: 6 – 7 hours. 

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge

After early breakfast, depart to the beautiful Kyambura gorge for the chimpanzee trekking. The reserve is located on a 100m deep gorge, south of Queen Elizabeth Park and Lake Edward. Look out for the birds residing by the riverine swamps and forest such as herons, kingfishers, fish eagles, and much more. Return to the lodge for lunch and then go on the afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga channel. Drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight accommodation as the previous night. 

Day 3: Morning Game Drives and transfer to  Bwindi Forest

Very early breakfast and early morning game drive through the park. Possible encounters include lions, buffaloes, kobs, Elephants, giraffes, hyenas, warthogs and others. Proceed towards Ishasha River, south of the park, a popular sight with tree climbing lions. Reach Bwindi forest by evening and check into your choice of accommodation for dinner and overnight.                                         Drive Time: 5 – 6 hours
 Accommodation Options: (selection of lodges depends on room availability and allocation of gorilla permits)
 Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or The Haven Lodge (depending on allocation of permits and space availability). 

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest

 Early breakfast, proceed with packed lunch and a bottle of water into the tropical rain forest for gorilla trekking activity. Receive prior briefing by the ranger officials then head straight into the forest. The trek is unpredictable and could last up to 6 or more hours. Watch these creatures as they feed, play and grumble to each other while you take their pictures. Dinner and overnight as previous night. 

Day 5: Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

 This day is reserved for the transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe with lunch en-route.