This 6 day luxury safari in Uganda with Wilderness Trips by flight takes you to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park, Uganda’s second largest national park a world biosphere reserve with a ramsar wetland site and Bwindi impenetrable national park the home of the mountain Gorilla for the ultimate gorilla trekking safari
Day 1, Arrival
Day 2, Fly to Kihihi and transfer to Ishasha southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park, Uganda.
Day 3, Early morning game drive in the Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi in the afternoon
Day 4, Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, Uganda
Day 5, Second Optional gorilla trek or community activities
Day 6, Fly to Entebbe international airport and connect optional day room
DAY 1 ARRIVAL
On arrival at Entebbe international airport a representative from Wilderness trips will receive you and transfer you to your hotel. At the hotel, the tour guide will take you through your tour program and give you an insight on what to expect on your trip
Dinner and Overnight; Hotel no.5 OR Latitude 0 Degrees Kampala
Meal plan, Bed and Breakfast
DAY 2 FLY TO KIHIHI AND TRANSFER TO ISHASHA IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK,UGANDA
Our guide/driver picks you from your hotel or place of residence for transfer to Entebbe International airport to catch up with a scheduled flight to Kihihi On arrival at Kihihi you will be met by a guide from Wilderness Trips who will transfer you to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for checking in and Lunch.
After lunch you have an optional of an evening game drive and Sundowner to crown your day. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight; Ishasha Wilderness camp for Luxury
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 3 EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE AND DRIVE TO BWINDI IN THE AFTERNOON
After an early breakfast from your lodge you will begin your journey to the land of the Mountain gorillas. But first you will have one more en route game drive in search of more game and wildlife. Proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park and check into your lodge. Tonight you will sleep in the gorilla highlands. Meal plan Lunch enroute.
Dinner and Overnight; Buhoma lodge for luxury Mahogany Springs for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 4 GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK,UGANDA
After an early breakfast with your packed lunch, your guide will drive you the start of the tracking point or park head quarters from where the head game ranger will brief you at 8:00 am. You will be led through the gorilla paths in the thick Bwindi Impenetrable rain forests searching for the giant mountain Gorillas. In the company of an armed game ranger to scare away any unfriendly wild animals by shooting in the air but also you will have the un armed rangers who will pave for the way leading you to where the gorillas are for that day. Potters who help you carry any luggage such as packed lunch, water and any other items such as cameras are available at only 20$. In case one fails to take on the trek of the steep mountains these potters do the pushing as well and when you totally a stretcher shall be called in but at a fee of 300$.
Once tracked, you shall be given 1 hour to view and interact with these beautiful primates plus taking photographs.
After this trek you will trek back to the starting point and find your guide who will drive you to your lodge for relaxation dinner and overnight
Dinner and Overnight; Buhoma lodge for luxury, Mahogany Springs for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 5 SECOND OPTIONAL GORILLA TREK OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Incase your looking at spending more time with the gentle giants in the forest of Bwindi you can opt to go for a second gorilla trek. Alternatively you can also take part in community activities to enable you understand more about the Batwa who once lived in Bwindi impenetrable rain forest before it was gazzetted. At Wilderness Trips we support local communities and promote sustainable tourism. We greatly encourage our clients to take part in community activities because this directly supplements on their household incomes.
Dinner and Overnight; Buhoma lodge for luxury,Mahogany Springs for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 6 FLY TO ENTEBBE AND CONNECT OPTIONAL DAY ROOM
With great memories of an amazing African grab a cup of African coffee over breakfast and later on drive to Kihihi airstrip to get a flight back to Entebbe international airport. You will use the morning flight that leaves Kihihi at 10:55hrs and reaches Entebbe at 11:55hrs. At Entebbe our representative will receive you. Depending on your itinerary you have an option of a day room in Entebbe or another night
End of safari
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