A little closer to extraordinary.
Five days linking Queen Elizabeth’s wildlife with Bwindi’s gorilla country and a Batwa cultural experience.
From the open savannahs and sparkling lakes of Queen Elizabeth National Park to the misty jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, every moment is an adventure. The 5 Days Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari offers abundant wildlife sightings, cultural encounters, and breathtaking scenery.
Whether it’s a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel or a trek deep into Bwindi’s thick forest, this 5 Days Wildlife and Gorilla Trekking Safari is designed to leave you with lasting memories of Uganda’s natural and cultural wonders.
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park & visit Lake Katwe
Day 2: Game drive, community visit & boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector & Equator stop
Queen Elizabeth · Bwindi · Batwa community
Room for the remarkable.
DAY 01Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Pick up from your hotel at 7:00 am and drive along the Kampala–Masaka highway. Enjoy lunch and healthy stops en route. Upon arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, visit Lake Katwe salt mines to learn about salt extraction. Retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 02Game drive and boat cruise
After breakfast, go for a rewarding morning game drive to spot lions, elephants, leopards, baboons, waterbucks, and birds. Later, enjoy a community walk with the Basongola people before lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to view hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and aquatic birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
DAY 03Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast and check out. Drive through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions, with a stop at the Kikorongo Equator Monument for photos.
Enjoy lunch en route and continue to Bwindi for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
DAY 04Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural visit
After breakfast, report to the UWA headquarters at 7:00 am for a briefing before your gorilla trekking adventure. With packed lunch and water, embark on the trek through Bwindi’s dense forest to meet the gentle giants.
Afterward, relax and later visit the Batwa community to learn about their culture, music, dance, and survival traditions. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
DAY 05Return to Kampala
After breakfast, check out and begin the journey back to Kampala via Mbarara. Stop for lunch in Mbarara and make a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos.
Pass through Lukaya to taste Ugandan roadside delicacies before arriving in Kampala in the evening.
Bank Account Details:
ACC NO. VISIT UGANDA TOURS &TRAVEL LIMITED
ACC NO. 50344321001 DOLLAR ACC
BANK . I&M BANK UGANDA LTD
SWIFT CODE. ORINUGKA
SKT CODE: 110147
What’s included
- Gorilla permits
- Park entry fees
- Listed activities
- Safari Land Cruiser
- Accommodation (full board)
- English-speaking driver-guide
Not included
- — Tips
- — Personal expenses
Your final quote confirms accommodation, activities, permits and any transport supplements for your travel dates. Wildlife sightings and activities depend on conditions and availability. Ranger instructions and current park rules apply.
