5 Days Bwindi Gorilla & Wildlife Tour
Planning for short gorilla trekking in Uganda and Wildlife to watch the primates in Uganda national parks? Book 5 Days gorilla & wildlife safari offered by congo gorilla safaris starting from kigali international airport or entebbe airport as it will be tailored depending on the travelers needs and interests. This 5 Days gorilla & wildlife safari takes you to bwindi forest for gorilla watching , Queen elizabeth national park for game drives and Boat cruise, Kibale Forest national park for chimpanzee tracking in the jungle forests.
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi
4WD safari jeep
upon arrival at kigali international airport ( Rwanda) or Entebbe airport( Uganda) , you will be welcomed by congo gorilla safaris tour guide to transfer to Bwindi forest national park. Bwindi is the home to the endangered mountain gorillas and its ranked as the second best gorilla watching destination in africa. The transfer will include lunch en route and arrive at bwindi in the evening hours. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Rest Camp/ lake Mutanda Resort. Meals F/B
Day 2 : Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi, Transfer to Savannah
Upon wake up very early morning take breakfast and transfer to the park headquarter for briefing about the gorilla trekking dos and donts in order to conserve the mountain gorillas in the wild. After continue to the jungle to search for the mountain gorillas and it may last for 3-5 hours and once found stay with them for one hour as you watch them feeding and playing with the young ones, later return to the park headquarter for the gorilla certificate and later transfer to Savannah hotel for Dinner and over night .Meals F/B
Day 3: Game drive in ishasha Sector and Boat cruise .
After early morning breakfast go for early morning game drive to search for the tree climbing lions in the ishasha sector , later drive to the other lodge check in at Bush lodge and relax at the lodge as you wait for afternoon boat cruise on kazinga channel to spot various animals that you missed during the morning game drive. The boat cruise always sets off at 2:00pm and returns at 5:00 pm and after transfer back to the lodge . Dinner and overnight at Bush lodge/ mweya Safari lodge. Meals F/B
Day 4: Transfer to kibale national Park & Chimpanzee tracking.
Wake up early morning and drive to kibale Forest national Park passing through the crater lakes as you continue to Kibale forest and lunch will be had at Kibale Primate Lodge and later go for Chimpanzee tracking. Chimpanzees are the closest animals to human with 98.7% . When searching for these primates you will spot other primates and birds in the wild and later return to the park headquarter, transfer to the lodge. Dinner and overnight Kibale Forest camp/ Mountain of the moon. Meals F/B
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali.
Wake up with the sunrise and have breakfast, later Jump into the safari jeep to drive back to kigali through Kabale and lunch is en route , arrive in the evening hours and if you reach early enough you can be offered kigali city tour as you wait to be dropped off at Kigali International Airport, Yet for transfers to kampala they will go for Nature walk in the morning hours and later transfer back to kampala and arrive in the later evening. Catch the flight back home.
End of the 5 Days Gorilla Tour in Bwindi Uganda.
Safari includes
- Mountain Gorilla Permits
- Game drive in Queen Elizabeth
- Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- Crater lakes visit
- Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest national park
- Drinking Water & En route Lunch
- Ground Transportation
- English Speaking Guide
Safari Excludes
- Flight to Rwanda
- Rwanda Visa/ Uganda Visa.( Apply for East African Tourists Visa)
- Porters during the gorilla trekking.
- All personal expenses not listed in the itinerary above