Day 1: Kampala-Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to crocodiles and hippos.
Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing. Caruthers’s Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird.

Enjoy an evening game drive along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the “Kigambara Loop” offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape buffalo and eland. Oribi and topi are easily approached.

Overnight Mihingo Safari Lodge

Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The leisurely pace of a walking safari also provides excellent opportunities for the keen photographer. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage klipspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankore Cattle peaceably.
Drive through the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi.

Overnight Engagi Lodge

Day 3: Bwindi Gorrila Trek

Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of this marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact.
Overnight Engagi Lodge

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector. In the afternoon enjoy the unique 2 hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.

Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National park -Kampala
Enjoy morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Ruwenzori’s as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bush buck. The game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife

Drive back to Kampala stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. Arrive to Kampala in the early evening.

Price per Pax sharing

Prices in US Dollar (USD)

Adult: 2 Child: 0 Infant: 0
Validity

All year Round US$ 2,700

Inclusions:

 4 nights’ accommodation on full board basis
 Ground transportation in an exclusive 4×4 safari vehicle
 Services of an experienced English speaking driver / guide
 Bottled water through the safari
 01 Gorilla permit per person
 Park fees
 Unlimited supply of bottled, drinking water in the vehicle while on safari
 Unlimited mileage on game viewing drives.
 Flying Doctors Cover while on safari

Excluded

 Airfare to and from Uganda
 Visa to Uganda
 Airport tax
 Travel / Medical / Baggage insurance
 All beverages [both alcoholic and non-alcoholic]
 Any activity, meal or accommodation NOT mentioned in the itinerary
 Souvenirs, items of a personal nature
 Comprehensive travel insurance cover
 All personal expenses – laundry, telephones, soft & alcoholic drinks, tips to Camp Staff and gratuity to Guide/Driver

Notes on Gorilla tracking
 Gorilla trekking is a strenuous activity and one should be physically fit to enjoy this tour.
 Minimum gorilla tracking age is 15 years.
 Anyone with signs of communicable diseases will NOT be allowed to track.
 While possession of a gorilla permit is a guarantee of trekking and sighting the gorillas, the quality of the gorilla trekking cannot be guaranteed.
 Maximum time allowed with the gorillas will NOT exceed ONE hour.

We strongly recommend the following:

 Rain poncho (lightweight)
 Long-sleeved shirt
 Waterproof trousers
 Sturdy hiking boots
 Leather gardening -type gloves