5 Days Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Tour In Uganda

Overview

The 5 days gorillas & wildlife tour in Uganda combines savanna and forest wildlife encounters. It starts with wildlife/game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s 2^nd biggest park with a land area coverage of 1978sq.km. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park will be your iconic destination to enjoy a guided mountain gorilla trekking experience.

At Queen Elizabeth NP, you will enjoy the most of a game drive along Kasenyi Plains, a rich area with buffaloes, elephants, antelope families, lions, warthogs, leopards, and birds. Combine big game encounter with aquatic life sightings along Kazinga Channel while on a boat cruise.

Bwindi lies in far Southwestern Uganda and this is where over 459 endangered mountain gorillas reside. It is 331sq.km tropical forest-dominated protected area, established in 1991, and shelters 120 mammal species. Bwindi gorilla trekking adventures are conducted in the 4 regions -Buhoma, Rushaga, Nkuringo, and Ruhija where the park’s 20 habituated families of mountain gorillas live.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pick & start your trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park

At your comfortable accommodation, breakfast will be provided to you. After breakfast, meet your team leader/company representative for a briefing about this incredible trip in Uganda and you will set off to your first destination that is Queen Elizabeth National Park.

You will spend about 6-7 hours driving and a stopover at the Equator crossing then proceed to Queen Elizabeth N/Park located in Western Uganda. Late lunch will be enjoyed at the lodge that is if you don’t have en route lunch. Relax at your luxurious lodge, enjoy the view of the park and keep an eye on some of the wildlife species that roam around.

Day 2: Game drive, launch cruise- Queen Elizabeth Park

After breakfast, expect to set off for an early morning game drive along the Kasenyi Plains/sector. This activity takes 2-3 hours, but guarantees you plenty of wildlife encounters including buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, lions, birds, leopards, and more, then drive back to enjoy a relaxed lunch.

In the afternoon, proceed to Kazinga channel to enjoy a boat/launch cruise taking 2-3 hours. Expected wildlife encounters on the Kazinga channel launch trip include hippos, crocodiles, birds, plus elephants, buffaloes, and a lot more.

Day 3: Ishasha game drive en route to Bwindi National Park

Enjoy an early morning breakfast, after, transfer to the Ishasha sector where you will have a chance to encounter the tree climbing lions, plus other wildlife. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed or have it at Savanna Resort Hotel en route to Bwindi. In East Africa, tree climbing lions live in only Uganda in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP and Tanzania in Lake Manyara N. Park. A relaxed dinner and comfortable overnight stay will be at a classic lodge in Bwindi NP.

Day 4: Tracking Gorillas + Batwa cultural tour

Wake up early, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and after, proceed to a briefing area to meet the park official. Bwindi NP has 4 gorilla trekking regions (Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija and Rushaga), and strictly one gorilla family will be assigned to you. A single gorilla group is visited by a maximum of 8 guests per day and a trek can last for 2-6 hours. Bottled drinking water and energy-giving snacks shouldn’t be left out on the actual gorilla trek because this is an unpredictable adventure.

One hour will be spared for you to stay with mountain gorillas and this is meant for you to take pictures, learn more about their behaviors, and so much more. Retreat after your encounter with these large apes, relax and end the day in a special way with a cultural tour in the Batwa pygmies’ community.

Day 5: Get back to Kampala/Entebbe city

Early in the morning, a delicious breakfast will be served to you, and later, you will check out of the lodge. Return to Kampala/Entebbe with en route lunch expected to be had at a hotel in Mbarara then proceed to Mpambire Drum Makers or drive straight to a hotel in Kampala/Entebbe city and today marks the end of the 5 days gorillas & wildlife tour in Uganda.

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Sándor Jakubinyi

14:31 22 Feb 24

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12:45 21 Feb 24

We went on a two-week trip with my family, organised by Coleb from Standard Safaris.I had my concerns about organised trips, but this one didn’t justify any of those. Everything went very smoothly, even when some problems arose with one of the cars it got fixed by next morning, the accomodations were clean and comfortable, the programs were exciting and well-balanced - everything was done to a truly high standard.If you plan to visit Uganda and are looking for a guide, I warmly recommend Coleb and his team. In case you have a choice of drivers, go for Godwin, his presence made this trip even more enjoyable - cheerful, helpful, good sense of humour, generally a great person. Just look for the guy with a big smile and big heart:)

Bert Simoens

09:38 08 Jan 24

We recently embarked on a safari adventure with Standard Safaris in Uganda, which was truly exceptional. Our guide, Yonah, was outstanding - his kindness, knowledge, and discretion significantly enhanced our experience. He was the heart of our trip.The local company's planning was offering a tailor-made journey that matched our interests. We saw an array of wildlife in Murchison, enjoyed rafting at Jinja, and experienced mountain biking at Sipi. A visit to Kidepo National Park was a highlight and comes highly recommended.The vehicle provided was comfortable and reliable. We highly recommend Standard Safaris for anyone seeking an unforgettable safari in Uganda. Their professionalism and the exceptional guidance of staff like Yonah make them an great choice.

Michał Kostrzewa

00:41 15 Nov 23

We are all extremely grateful Standard Safaris for an incredible East Africa experience. I recently booked a custom trip for group of 8 people, including an 8-year-old boy, from Kampala through Queen Elizabeth National Park and on to Rwanda and Burundi. Coleb delivered on everything that was discussed and agreed upon beforehand.The car provided was in great condition and our driver Meddy went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, informed, and had the best possible time. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. All local services were inlcuded in (reasonable) price that we agreed, so there was no need to worry about payments during the 6 day trip. Also Standard Safaris agreed took care about safety and security by helping us organize armed ranger while in the park.The whole trip was hassle-free and smooth. We saw amazing wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP, took in the sights of Rwanda and Burundi, and made lifelong memories.I would happily book with Standard Safaris again in a heartbeat and recommend them wholeheartedly to anyone looking for the best East Africa trip. They provide top-notch service while ensuring you have an incredible, customized experience. If you want a hassle-free, flawlessly organized African adventure, Standard Safaris is the tour operator to book with.

Ivan Nammanda

18:31 27 Oct 23

Very organized travel operator who chose awesome guide to make our trip wonderful.We booked a nine days trip with Standard Safaris and all was perfect from start to finish. Coleb was very prompt at replying and easy to liaise with ahead of the trip. We had done a lot of research and had an itinerary in mind and Coleb helped us to put everything together to make this happen for a very reasonable price.  On the trip we had a private vehicle for the whole tour which was exactly what we wanted. Bryan was our driver and an amazing guide - really friendly and knowledgable, working hard to find the things that we wanted to see and quickly understanding what was of interest to us/how much information to give.Would highly recommend a trip to Uganda with Standard Safaris. We are definitely coming back soon!

MUGAIGA KENNETH

18:01 27 Oct 23

The company has very courteous tour guides with wide knowledge of fauna and frola in the whole of East Africa.The choice of safari Lodges is good with first class treatment.Game drive security is assured.Almost The whole of September I was traversing through DRC, Uganda,and Rwanda on a gorilla tour and wildlife expedition.Everything was arranged and booked perfectly by Standard Safaris.The owner, Coleb was always helpful whenever we needed to ask questions about this gorilla safari in Uganda and beyond.It was a complex expedition but Standard safaris and Coleb made it look amazingly easy.I’ll recommend Standard safaris 200%, for all gorilla safaris in Uganda, Rwanda and wildlife tours in east africa.

travel uganda

16:35 27 Oct 23

This is so far the best gorilla trekking company in Uganda, and africa, by far. I had a wonderful time with Standard Safaris as a solo traveler.My guide was excellent and our safari planner, Coleb was quick with responses and the prices were very friendly.I’ll definitely book with Standard safaris on my next gorilla tour in Rwanda and Uganda.