5 days gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth national park safari

Kampala, Uganda
Duration5 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 40 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Our 5 day Ishasha tree climbing lions and bwindi gorillas is designed for those interested in combining gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and thereafter visit the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Two nights in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and two nights in Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park will be enough to see the endangered giant primates plus wild game of ishasha including tree climbing lions.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • National Park fees
  • 4 nights accommodation
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gorilla trekking permit(600 per trek)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

Day 1: Entebbe to bwindi impenetrable national park
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    9h · Admission ticket included
    Begin your 5 day Ishasha tree climbing lions and Bwindi Gorillas safari.

    You will be picked and briefed by Kenya bush expeditions tours and travel guide who will then drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will pass several small towns, roadside markets, have a stop at the Equator crossing and Lunch before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Gorrilla tracking expedition
  1. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    6h · Admission ticket included
    Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

    After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas and after that, you will be transferred to the starting point of your gorilla family. Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request for the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest. Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is required. Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to three quarters of the day so one needs to prepare for both. You guide will try to provide information about trees, birds and other wildlife in the forest until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas. You will be allowed only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas as they go about with their daily day activities and then trek back to the park headquarters to pick your certificates and then dinner and overnight at your Lodge.
Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Drive to Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park

    After breakfast, you will take a scenic drive from Ruhija side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, relaxation followed by a late afternoon game drive in Ishasha in search for tree climbing lions and other wild game whose chance of seeing them will highly depend on your luck of the day.
Day 4: Ishasha safari at Queen Elizabeth national park
  1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
    7h · Admission ticket included
    Morning and afternoon game drives in Ishasha

    After breakfast, you will drive to Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National park for your morning game drive. Ishasha is popular for tree climbing lions and chances of seeing them climbing depends on your luck of the day. Ishasha has other animals like Buffaloes, Elephants, Antelopes and many others. You may also drive to River Ishasha to see the border of Uganda and Democratic republic of Congo. Return to the Lodge for Lunch and then evening game drive in Ishasha.

    Lodging: Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Day 5: Drive to Kampala or Enttebe national park
  1. 8h · Admission ticket not included
    Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport

    Having explored all parts of Queen Elizabeth National Park, we will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight out.

Meeting and pickup

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Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 15 years

Cancellation policy

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