All inclusive 4 Days Bwindi And Queen Elizabeth Safari
This 4 days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth safari tour takes you to both national parks of Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Impenetrable giving you a chance to have a look at the various wildlife species as they wander freely within the parks’ boundaries.
Some of the wildlife species you can look out for on this 4 days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth adventure include the tree climbing lions in the Ishasha province of Queen Elizabeth, mountain gorillas in Bwindi, elephants, hippos, giraffes, a number bird species, buffaloes, waterbucks, several antelope species among others and many others.
Highlights for the trip
- Tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth
Boat cruise along the Kazinga channel
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Sight Seeing and Nature Walks
Brief 4 day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth Safari adventure
- Day1: Arrival and transfer to queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day2: Game viewing and boat cruise and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day3: Gorilla trekking
- Day 4: transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe
Detailed 4 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth SAFARI
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala/Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Upon arrival into the country our English-speaking driver will pick you up from the airport or alternatively you can opt to be picked from your hotel of residence in Kampala or Entebbe to start your journey to south western Uganda.
This is the start point for your 4 days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth safari. Setting off from Kampala will be early in the morning hours like 6:30am to avoid delays by the heavy traffic jam in the city.
Enroute to Queen Elizabeth National Park, stop over at the Equator in Kayabwe for photos and then proceed to Mbarara city as you capture the beautiful scenes of nature i.e. hills and valleys and the beautiful people in different towns along the highway.
On reaching Mbarara city, have a stopover at Agip motel for lunch then proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park using the Mbarara-Kasese highway.
On arrival in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will proceed and do an evening game drive to spot some of the wildlife species as they break their day before checking in to your hotel.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Engazi Game lodge
Budget: Warujojo Safari Lodge
Meal plan
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Travel time
7-8hrs
Day 2: Game viewing, Boat cruise and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Wake up early and prepare this fun packed and exciting day. You will have your breakfast early, leave for the Ishasha province for a game drive where you will spot the tree climbing lions and other wildlife creatures as they roam through the park like the elephant buffalo, hyena etc.
From here you will head back to your lodge for lunch and right after lunch another exciting activity awaits you. A boat cruise along the Kazinga channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward usually takes 2-3hrs and while here, you will get to see different bird species on the shore lines of the lakes, hippos, buffaloes, elephants and more.
After the boat ride you will proceed and resume a trip to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will spot endangered mountain gorillas.
Upon arrival late in the evening, you will be welcomed to your hotel in Buhoma sector – where you will have your dinner and rest after a long day in the wild.
Accommodation options in Bwindi
Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge
Mid-range: Silverback hotel
Budget: Bwindi guest house
Meal plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Travel time:
4-5hrs
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Wake up early and excited because this is a big day and the highlight of your safari as you visit Bwindi.
Upon finishing your breakfast, our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to the park headquarters/information center where you will be briefed on the guidelines to follow before heading to the jungle for gorilla tracking.
Later together with a ranger, guides and in a group made up of 8 people, you will be led into thick and dense rainforest of Bwindi that harbors almost half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is an exciting activity and this usually takes between 1-7hrs before contact is made.
Upon spotting these gentle species, you are given up to 1hr to observe, take pictures with man’s closest relatives in their natural habitat. Nothing is as satisfying as seeing these gentle species as they play, feed and roam around their territory.
After the trekking experience, you will head back to the information centre where you will be awarded a certificate confirming that you participated in gorilla tracking in Uganda.
Our driver/guide will then transfer you to your hotel for lunch and an afternoon relaxation at your hotel before embarking on a tour to visit the Batwa community – these initially settled within the park before they were resettled in areas surrounding the park to pave way for conservation efforts.
Please note that children are not allowed to go for gorilla trekking. However, they will be taken for a guided nature walk with the help of a guide.
Day 4: Transfer back to Kampala/ Entebbe
After your morning breakfast, you will then hit the road back to Kampala or Entebbe. On your journey back to the city, you will once again have a chance to view the beautiful scenes of the landscape especially the rolling hills and valleys in the west
Upon reaching Mbarara, you will stop over for lunch at Igongo Cultural centre then proceed to Kampala or Entebbe airport. However, you can still choose to spend a night in Uganda and travel the next day to home.
Meal plan
Breakfast
Travel time:
8hrs-10hrs
This 4 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth tour includes
Ground transport with fuel inclusive
English-Speaking driver
Gorilla trekking permit
Drinking water within the Vehicle
Accommodation: 3 night accommodation in the mentioned safari hotels or the equivalent
Park fees
All meals
Game drives
Boat cruise
4 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth exclusions
Alcoholic drinks
Laundry
Personal purchases
Air fares
Telephone calls
Tips
What to pack for 4 Days Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth adventure
Drinking water
Gardening gloves
Long sleeved shirts
Waterproof backpack
Water proof hiking shoes
Long trousers and stockings
Waterproof camera
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