5 Days Game and Gorilla Safari

Start the drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park have a stop at the equator and then continue to the park. The park is one of Uganda's most popular with scenic game drives with a wide variety of wild animals and over 600 bird species incorporating a wide variety of habitats that range from savanna to wetlands and lowland forest. You will have an evening game drive in the park and proceed to the lodge for an overnight.

Have an Early Morning Game drive. There are over 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted hyenas, Elephants, and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this park. Return to the Lodge. In the afternoon, you shall have a boat ride on Kazinga Channel where you will have a chance to see different animals coming to take water and a variety of bird species.

En-route visit to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth -Ishasha. This sector is notably known for its resident tree-climbing lions that are an exceptional attraction in the park. You will have a brief game drive in search of tree climbing Lions. Afterward, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is home to the endangered mountain gorillas and hosts a variety of spectacular birds including 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species including Blue-throated Broadbill, bar-tailed Trogon, and other beautiful forest species. You shall go to bed earlier this evening so that you are well rested for a thrilling experience of gorilla tracking the next day.

After an early breakfast, head to the park headquarters where you will have an orientation and meet your guides for the day. Trekking the Mountain Gorilla is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The trek will take between 2 and 7 hours but is well worth the effort. You will be led by an experienced ranger who will tell you interesting facts about flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. The trekking is a thrill and yet challenging as you hike through the forest to the Gorillas and once you reach a gorilla family, you will have a chance to observe the family at close proximity for an hour.

Today you will have breakfast and then proceed for an 8-10 hours drive to Entebbe International airport and connect with your onward evening flight back home.