6 Days Trekking and Wildlife Safari Tours in Uganda

6 Days
From $2,500
Activity Level
Light
Transport
Comfort Level
Budget

Trip Overview

  • Gorilla tracking with permits included
  • Game tour and boat trip in Kazinga Channel
  • Travel to Bwindi National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • A visit to Kampala and Lake Mburo National Park
  • Daily meals as stated in itinerary
  • 5 nights accommodation
  • Tour transport

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala and Lake Mburo National Park

The tour starts with a pick-up from a hotel while in Uganda and drive to the western National park of Uganda. The drive is about 228 kilometers from Kampala about four hours drive. You will have a stopover at the equator for formative talk and the souvenirs.

Then, proceed to the park via Masaka, check in at the lodge, and after lunch, you will take an exciting boat cruise to see wildlife. For example zebra, crocodiles, hippos, and birds like African fish eagle, Kingfishers, African fin-foot, Cormorants, herons, and many more. Dinner and overnight Arcadia Cottages

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Arcadia Cottages
Day 2 - Travel to Bwindi National Park

A new day will start by refreshing yourself with a cup of tea and also enjoy a guided nature walk before traveling to Bwindi. This drive will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of mountain Gorillas, which is long but rewarding with best panoramic views of the green vegetation and traditional homesteads. Dinner and overnight stay at  Budget Buhoma Bandas

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: No accmmodation
Day 3 - Gorilla tracking

While waiting for the day of your gorilla tracking, you will wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast as you prepare to start your journey to greater experience. By 08:00 a.m, you will report to the headquarters for a briefing by the rangers as well as registration.

The guides will then lead you to track the gorillas through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth and the thick creepers. When the gorillas are sighted, the visitors will be guided to within six meters of them and you will have a chance to sit around these great apes for a whole hour looking into their big eyes. These big giants are also powerful and can sometimes weigh over 250 kilograms.

The visitors have required a reasonable degree of fitness as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes since the trek can take from half an hour to six hours depending on the movement of these lovely primates. You will have your packed lunch after the trek. Dinner and overnight stay at Luxury Gorilla Resort Lodge or Budget Buhoma Bandas

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Ride $ women
Day 4 - Travel to Queen Elizabeth

This is a day for Uganda wildlife safaris and game viewing. After your breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the wildlife trip and game viewing safari.

The journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park will take through the unique and attractive southern sector of the park, known as Ishasha, and the famous rear tree-climbing lions which cannot be seen in other National parks of Uganda. Before you reach the lodge, you may see wildlife antelopes, buffalo, warthogs, and elephants. Dinner and overnight at luxury Mweya safari lodge or Ihamba Safari Lodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Safari Lodge
Day 5 - Game tour and boat trip on Kazinga Channel

Early in the morning after taking breakfast, you will proceed to the park for a game drive in search for the early risers. You will have an opportunity to view many animals including buffalos, elephants, lions, and other more wildlife before retiring to your lodge for lunch. Boat trip along the Kazinga Channel will be the highlight of your afternoon tour.

The Kazinga channel offers a good spot for birders with a variety of bird species. Animals to see include school of hippos, buffalos, warthogs, and elephants. In the evening you can take a night game drive. Dinner and overnight at luxury Mweya safari lodge or Ihamba Safari Lodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Simba Safaris Lodge
Day 6 - Drive back to Kampala

Have breakfast in the morning then go for a drive as you prepare for a stopover at Mbarara for lunch, reaching Kampala in the afternoon.

Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch
Accommodation: No accmmodation

Expectations

Arrive Africa Safaris invites you to a safari holiday tour. Visit national parks in the western part of Uganda for great wildlife opportunities. See the lions, elephants, take a cruise on the Kazinga channel, enjoy great views of birds, hippos, elephants, crocodiles, and so much more. Don’t miss this wildlife activity offered by one of the best gorilla safari companies in Uganda and Africa as a whole.

Accomodations

Arcadia Cottages
Ride $ women
Simba Safari Lodge
Simba Safaris Lodge

Availability and Prices

Dec 13, 2022 - ,
Double Occupancy
$ 2,009
Per Person
Single Occupancy
$ 2,500
Per Person
Included
  • Transfers upon arrival and departure
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Daily activities and excursions as indicated in the itinerary
Excluded
  • All gratuities
  • Airfare to and from destination
  • Trip cancellation insurance or any other travel insurance
  • Visas
  • Alcoholic beverages