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Five Day Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari in Uganda

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5 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
7 peopleMaximum group size
15 - 80 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language

Highlights

See mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Enjoy game drive in Lake Mburo National Park

Explore Lake Mburo during a boat cruise

Itinerary

For those eager to witness Uganda’s rare wildlife up close, the 'Five Day Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari in Uganda' offers an extraordinary adventure. This private, guided trip is open to nature lovers of all ages, including young adults and seniors. Your journey begins with a classic safari and boat cruise in Lake Mburo National Park, teeming with zebras, hippos, and over three hundred bird species. The highlight? A trek through Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you’ll encounter majestic mountain gorillas in their natural habitat—a life-changing experience for any traveler. The USP is clear: intimate wildlife encounters, from gorilla trekking to diverse safaris, all set against Uganda’s breathtaking backdrops.

day 1 - Entebbe Airport arrival

Meet our representative on arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to your accommodation in the city for an overnight stay.

Duration:1 hours
Accommodation: Guest house

day 2 - Entebbe to Lake Mburo National Park

We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning. Drive westward out of the city with a stopover en-route at the equator before arriving at your accommodation in Mburo National Park in time for lunch. After lunch, it is time for an afternoon boat cruise in Lake Mburo, which gave the national park its name.

The national park is the smallest of Uganda’s protected savannah parks. It is home to over 350 species of birdlife as well as animals like zebras and buffaloes that roam the savannah. You might also spot elands, Oribi waterbucks, hippos and leopards.

Time allowing, you will get the chance to enjoy an evening game drive today.

Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 3 - Lake Mburo National Park – Bwindi Gorilla Park

A short game drive early in the morning marks the end of your stay in Lake Mburo National Park. Head for your next destination, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which is known for mountain gorillas. The drive will take you through a tarmac route followed by a reasonable distance on a murram road with bumpy portions.

Check into your accommodation on arrival. You are free for the rest of the day.

Duration:5 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 4 - Gorilla trekking

Today is the big day. Wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Your gorilla trekking starts at 8:00 am. After a briefing at the park headquarters, you will trek through dense, steep forest slopes searching for gorillas.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda, on the edge of the East African Rift Valley. It is home to over 400 mountain gorillas, about half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. However, over 350 species of birds and 400 flora species can also be found in the national park.

The trek through the forest can last anywhere from two to seven hours depending upon where the gorilla group assigned to you were seen making nests the previous evening. Although the journey through the forest can be tiring, the reward of seeing one of man's closest relatives up and close in their natural habitat is worth it.

Duration:8 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

day 5 - Back to Entebbe and departure

Leave Bwindi for Entebbe in the morning. The drive will take you through Ugandan countryside, past plantations and beautiful rural scenery. It is a long drive to the capital city, around eight hours. Reach Entebbe late in the afternoon.

Alternatively, we can also book you a light aircraft flight from Bwindi to Entebbe at an additional cost if you want to.

Duration:8 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch
Five Day Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari in Uganda

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What's Included

4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches and 3 DinnersTwo accommodation options (twin-share) with different prices availableTransportation provided by 4x4 safari van. Optional upgrade to Land Cruiser available on requestServices of an experienced English speaking driver/guidePark entrance feesGame drivesBoat ride on Lake Mburo

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