5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari by road gorilla trekking safari brings you the beauty of western Uganda through exploring the flora and fauna, encountering the indigenous Batwa people in the Bwindi community, exploring the hilly and mountainous steep roads with beautiful spectacular rain forests.
The 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari enables you to discover the Bwindi impenetrable park through Gorilla trekking, association with the Batwa community that was initially known to be living in the forest. The journey takes 8-10hours of the drive.
Highlights of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
- Day 2: Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 3: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 4: Hike and Canoe across Lake Mutanda.
- Day 5: Transfer from Bwindi to Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Our guide/driver will pick you from the airport after passing through the covid-19 tests as required by the Ugandan government and CAA(civil aviation authority) and transfer you to your accommodation in Entebbe where you will meet our company representative ready to welcome you and give you a de-brief on your 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari. During the course of the day, you can decide to relax and prepare for traveling the next day or do an optional activity in Entebbe called Mabamba swamp excursion to see the beauty of different bird species including the shoebill.
Accommodation at 2friends Guesthouse Entebbe, Protea hotel Entebbe or Karibu Guest house on full board meal basis.
Day 2: Transfer from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After early morning breakfast, our knowledgeable guide/driver will pick you from your accommodation and drive to Bwindi where the journey will take approximately 8-10 hours.
Along the way, you will get to visit beautiful places and allowed to take pictures at the Equator, visit the Igongo cultural center with a stopover for a hot lunch in Mbarara city (commonly known as the city of “milk and honey”). After lunch, proceed with the journey as you enjoy exploring the beauty of the Pearl of Africa.
Accommodation at Buhoma Lodge (budget), Bwindi Lodge (midrange), Rushaga Camp(midrange) or Gorilla Heights(High end) on a full board meal basis.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After having an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the national park headquarters for a briefing on the dos and the don’ts while with the Gorillas. By 7:45 am – 8:00 am, you will commence hiking the mountains in search of the Gorillas. Packed lunch and bottled mineral water will be provided.
After a successful gorilla trekking, you can either relax at the lodge memorizing the beautiful experience, or drive up the hill to the top of the world to have a beautiful view of the mountains with entertainment from the Batwa people. – 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
Accommodation at Buhoma Lodge (budget), Bwindi Lodge (midrange), Rushaga Camp(midrange) or Gorilla Heights(High end) on a full board meal basis.
Day 4: Hike and Canoe across Lake Mutanda.
After having breakfast, you will take a walk passing through the community that helps you discover the nature and lifestyle the Batwa people adopted after being removed from the forest. The walk can take 2-3 hours with a beautiful canoe ride on Lake Mutanda. Blacksmith activity that brings out the magic of the early Stone Age and visits the Batwa and Bakiga traditional doctors can be an optional activity to be done. -5 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari
Accommodation at Buhoma Lodge (budget), Bwindi Lodge (midrange), Rushaga Camp(midrange) or Gorilla Heights(High end) on a full board meal basis.
Day 5: Transfer from Bwindi to Entebbe
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred back to Entebbe and along the way, you will have different stopovers for pictures, Lunch till you reach your accommodation for refreshment then catch your outbound flight making the end of your safari.
The safari package prices include;
- Gorilla Trekking Permit
- All airport transfers
- 4 x 4 land cruiser for transfers with a fluent English speaking Guide
- Bottled drinking mineral Water
- Accommodation as mentioned on Full Board
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Prices exclude;
- Visa
- Insurance cover
- Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Flights not mentioned
- Tips and gratitude.