uganda Safari
A short, focused gorilla safari combining mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi with savannah game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Trip Highlights
Day-by-Day
Day 1
Welcomed at Entebbe International Airport and transferred to your lakeside hotel. Trip briefing over dinner.
Day 2
Light-aircraft transfer to Mweya airstrip. Afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi plains in search of lion, elephant, and Uganda kob.
Day 3
Morning boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel — among the highest concentrations of hippo in Africa. Afternoon scenic drive south to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector (tree-climbing lions).
Day 4
An early morning briefing at the park HQ, then into the forest with rangers and trackers. The trek can take 2-8 hours, ending with one extraordinary hour in the presence of a habituated gorilla family. Afternoon community walk with a local Batwa guide.
Day 5
Light-aircraft transfer to Entebbe and onward connections.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Gorilla permits are limited to 8 visitors per family per day and must be booked months in advance. The trek varies in difficulty — local porters are available and highly recommended (they also support the community). Reasonable fitness is required.
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