5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Gorilla Habituation and Wildlife Safari

This 5 Days Uganda gorilla trekking, Gorilla Habituation and wildlife safari is a Uganda primate and wildlife safari ideal for travelers interested in spending more time with the endangered mountain gorillas and the same time, experiencing the wildlife gems of Uganda.

This Uganda safari takes you on an adventurous visit to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where you will engage in a gorilla trekking experience where you will have one hour of being in the presence of a habituated gorilla family and a gorilla habituation experience for four hours of being with a semi-habituated gorilla family and the visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a game viewing experience.

Highlights of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Gorilla Habituation and Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 3: Gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi Forest

Day 4: Morning game drive and boat cruise

Day 5: morning game drive and Return to Kampala /Entebbe Airport

Detailed itinerary of 5 Days Uganda Gorilla Trekking, Gorilla Habituation and Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Our safari guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or upon arrival at the airport in Entebbe International Airport, he will brief you about the safari and embark on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Along the way, you will have a stopover in Kayabwe at the equator crossing for pictures and in Mbarara for lunch. Then proceed on a journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, passing through the beautiful rolling hills of Kisoro, which are referred to as the “Switzerland of Africa.” Arrive in the park in the late evening and check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Buhoma Community Lodge—Budget, Buhoma Haven Lodge – Midrange and Buhoma Lodge—Luxury.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park: You will wake up early in the morning on day 2 of the safari, have breakfast and donuts with packed lunch. Your drive will pick you up from the lodge and drives you to the park head quarter where the rangers will take you through a short briefing before embarking on a memorable experience of Gorilla trekking in the wilderness of Bwindi impenetrable national park that thrills with green beautiful montane rain forest. After a short briefing you will be accompanied by the ranger and you’re free to ask him any question about mountain gorillas.

The trek might take 2 to as many as 8 hours depending on the location of gorillas; as you’re trekking, you will have a chance to spot other primates like monkey species, trees, and notable birdlife, among others, as you listen to the sweet melodies of the birds. Note that, to participate in gorilla trekking, you must be 8 in number per group per trek and children below 15 years of age are not allowed to trek.

Once gorillas are found, you will be given one hour to watch them as they play around, feed their younger ones, and learn their lifestyle as well as enjoy the photographs for your future remembrance. Back to the lodge for refreshments, dinner and an overnight stay. You may choose to have an evening Batwa experience as an optional activity.

Day 3: Gorilla Habituation experience in Bwindi Forest

After breakfast, you will head to the park’s headquarters for a gorilla habituation experience. Head into the forests of Bwindi for a full day of being with a semi-habituated mountain gorilla family. You will follow a gorilla family and witness a gorilla family being habituated together with researchers and scientists.

You will take part in collecting samples about the gorillas and take part in naming them, among others. After a full day experience, you will head back to your lodge for freshening up and rest. Later, you will check out and embark on a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving late in the afternoon; check in at your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Tembo Safari Lodge – budget, Buffalo Safari Lodge – Midrange, Mweya Peninsula – Luxury

Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Morning game drive and boat cruise

Wake up for breakfast and head to the park for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, enjoying sights of animals including waterbucks, impalas, lions, antelopes, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes and many birds. Later you will return to the lodge for a short rest and lunch.

In the afternoon, you will head to Kazinga Channel for a boat cruise on which you will watch many water animals such as hippos and crocodiles in the waters and herds of elephants and buffaloes along the banks of the channel and many birds. Later on, you will head straight to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Tembo Safari Lodge – budget, Buffalo Safari Lodge – Midrange, Mweya Peninsula – Luxury

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Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: morning game drive and Return to Kampala/Entebbe Airport

Wake up early and head to the park for a morning game drive, exploring the park more after the amazing experience. You will return to the lodge for a full breakfast. Then check out and embark on a journey back to Kampala; along the way you will have a stopover at the equator and in Mbarara for lunch.

You will be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight back home.

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