5 Days Queen Elizabeth Wildlife & Gorilla Trekking

After breakfast our company guide will pick you from your hotel then take a drive to Queen Elizabeth National park via the Masaka-Mbarara high way. Stop at the equator then drive to Mbarara for lunch and there on proceed to the park with a lot of fascinating views of the rolling hills, crater lakes and great vegetation. Later on in the day you will head for an evening drive where you will see various wildlifes.

Accommodation Options:

• Bush Lodge(budget)
• Marafiki Safari Lodge(mid-range)
• Mweya Safari Lodge(luxury)

Exploration for the Kasenyi plains will take place on this day so wake early to get a cup of coffee, there after catch the car and drive to the Kasenyi plain for wildlife viewing. You will be able get a view of animals like Uganda kobs, elephants, buffalos, Lions, waterbucks and hyenas. You will also see the stunning crater lakes while doing this activity. The drive may take approximately four good hours in the wildness. Drive back for lunch and then in the afternoon get a boat ride along the famous Kazinga channel to view the water animals like Hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, waterbucks, elephants, mountain lizards, birds like the African fish eagles, pied kingfisher, and cormorants are commonly seen along the channel. Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight meal plan F/B.

It’s time for the main event! Have an early morning breakfast and then drive to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national park which is the Ishasha sector; so famous for its tree climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest known for harboring the cousins to human the rare mountain gorillas, plus a good number of bird species, mammals and other primates. Arrive back in the evening, take dinner and overnight at Mahogany Springs, or Buhoma Lodge.

Coming face to face with mountain gorillas is a rare and exhilarating wildlife encounter that is hard to capture in words. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the steep mountain slopes.  

Please note that gorilla trekking can be strenuous, with treks ranging from 45 mins up to eight hours, at high altitudes in often hot conditions. We do recommend hiring a local porter to assist you on your trek. Although mountain gorillas are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed, viewing success rates are over 95%. 

Once you have located your gorilla family, spend an hour quietly observing them. The time passes so quickly. Be sure to enjoy this experience fully and not just through your camera lens.

Head back to Buhoma Lodge for a complimentary massage after your trek, or explore the surrounding Bwindi community.

Overnight at Buhoma Lodge

After breakfast transfer to Kampala with lunch box. Stop at the equator to take a few pictures, visit the curio shops if you are interest. Arrive back in Kampala late evening then to the hotel for dinner and overnight.