6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

(Our 6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari is a lodge safari and the highlights includes mountain Gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, known for its high bio diversity and excellent birding! Tour highlights includes: Rhino tracking in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to Murchison Falls, Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park and visiting Igongo Cultural village)

6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

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Our 6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari departs & ends in Kampala, Uganda. The highlight on this 6-day Uganda Lodge Safari is mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, known for its high bio-diversity and excellent birding!

Accommodation on our 6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari offers several options from budget camping to luxury lodges. You will be lead by trained safari guides on the gorilla trek in Bwindi Forest and the services of a driver and guide are included in the tour price.

Tour Highlights Include:

* Visiting Igongo Cultural village

* Rhino tracking in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
* Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
* Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park

* Boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to Murchison Falls

6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls – Uganda

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda

Day 3: Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda

Day 4: Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking & Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi – Uganda

Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking – Uganda

Day 6: Bwindi to Kampala or Entebbe – Uganda

6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Prices

Notes

6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Prices Excludes:

* Airfares
* Visa Fees
* Personal Insurance
* Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities

6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls – Uganda

Our 6 Days/ 5 Nights Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari departs from Kampala setting off north-west on a scenic drive through the renowned Luwero Triangle. We travel to Masindi via the Ziwa Rhino Project, stopping to visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. At the sanctuary we go rhino trekking - a highlight on any Ugandan Safari.

After lunch, we head to Murchison, set at the top of the Murchison Falls with panoramic views of the Nile. At the falls, the river plummets 45 metres into the gorge below! We admire the Nile River as it squeezes through a seven meter canyon at the roaring falls, forming rainbows in the misty spray above.

Murchison Falls National Park is one of Uganda’s oldest conservation areas and the largest game park in Uganda, covering 3,893 km². The national park consists mostly of untamed African Savannah bushveld and lies in the northern Albertine Rift Valley, where the Bunyoro escarpment meets the vast plains of Acholiland.

The Murchison Falls National Park is bisected by the mighty River Nile with its impressive Murchison Falls.

Accommodation Options:

Accommodation Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Bwana Tembo Safari Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Chobe Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda

Day two of our Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari kicks off with a fresh cup of African Coffee. We then cross the River Nile on a ferry, making our way onto the northern banks of the Murchison Falls National Park.

Your guide takes you in search of Africa's wildlife, including elephant, lion, buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, hyena and numerous crocodiles and hippos. The national park is also home to various antelopes, such as hartebeest, waterbuck, Oribi, bushbuck, and reedbuck. If we are lucky we may even spot the elusive leopard in the park. We return to the lodge for breakfast and a rest.

After lunch we embark on a boat cruise on the calm waters of the Victoria Nile. Along the way we keep an eye out for wallowing hippos and crocodiles from our boat. We may also sight other wild animals as we go, including elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob crocodile found along this 17 kilometer stretch of river.

This riverine area also hosts numerous bird species, from the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose and pelican bee-eater, to the kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and rare shoebill stork.

Our boat cruise takes us to the base of the Murchison Falls, stopping tens of meters away from the "Devil's Cauldron". We leave the boat at the base of the falls and hike to the top of the falls, which takes about an hour.

We get to see the falls from a new perspective as we hike, admiring the world's longest river as it courses through the narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment. Your driver and guide takes you back to the lodge from the top of the falls.

Accommodation Options:

Accommodation Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Bwana Tembo Safari Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Chobe Safari Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 3: Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda

Today is spent driving south to Fort Portal via Hoima. We pass through the lush countryside of farms and traditional homesteads on the Albertine Rift escarpment.

Fort-Portal is located at the base of the mystic Mountains of the Moon in Uganda. Meals and overnight at a beautifully located lodge overlooking the dramatic Crater Lake and the fabled Mountains of the Moon.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange Accommodation: Chimps Nest

Budget Accommodation: Ataco Country Resort

Luxury Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge or Primate Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 4: Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking & Queen Elizabeth National to Bwindi – Uganda

Our day starts early, with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, home to an impressive 500 chimpanzees. The dense jungles of Kibale Park are the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa.

The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig-tree fruits in the game park and have been habituated to humans since 1992. Kibale National Park covers 795 km sq and consists mostly of a vast tract of equatorial rainforest.

This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. The 13 primate species include Black-and-White and Grey Cheeked Colobus, L'Hoest's monkeys and Galagos, with chimpanzees being the main attraction.

In the afternoon we travel south to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking in the sights and looking out for game as we drive.

Our next destination is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the endangered African Mountain Gorillas, along with a rich diversity of wild animals and plants. Inhabitants include various other primate species, such as the blue and red tailed monkeys.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange Accommodation: Katara Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Enganzi Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner}

Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking – Uganda

Day five starts with an early morning breakfast, before meeting up with our guide for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of trekking mountain gorillas in the wild. We head off into the dense vegetation of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, best known for endangered gorilla trekking, which is considered the highlight of visiting Uganda.

This gorilla walk can take up to six hours, so a reasonable degree of fitness and a sturdy pair of walking shoes are required. The thrill of encountering these gentle primates in the wild is well worth the sometimes challenging trek through the thick undergrowth.

This rewarding trek through the jungle takes us in search of a group of gorillas. Once we find the African Mountain Gorillas we spend some time watching them feed and interact with each other.

We get to hear the gorillas communicating with one another and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant adult male gorillas, called Silverbacks. Encountering these giant apes is one of Africa’s most poignant wildlife experiences.

Each gorilla encounter is unique, offering its own rewards. We generally get up close to the adult gorillas to watch them feeding, grooming and resting, as well as witnessing the young gorillas at play.

In the afternoon we explore a local community on foot, to gain insight into the ways of the Ugandan people living near Bwindi Park. After our village walk we return to the camp and have a drink together, recounting our unforgettable adventures with the African Mountain Gorillas.

Located in southwestern Uganda Bwindi Impenetrable National Park covers part of the diverse Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is best known for its primate populations, being home to about half the world’s mountain gorillas, at over 300 endangered gorillas.

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest ecosystem is exceptionally high in bio diversity, with rich flora and fauna species. This lush forested area hosts some of the richest tree, small mammal, bird, butterfly, reptilian, and moth populations.

Bwindi is a birding paradise, home to 348 bird species. This area is one of Uganda’s best bird watching destinations supporting nearly all of the Albertine Rift endemic species found in Uganda, along with several Red Data Book species.

The Bwindi Forest of Uganda is an ancient rainforest, said to have survived the last ice age. A recently proclaimed World Heritage Site, Bwindi is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world hosting unique and precious floral species.

There's also a substantial chimpanzee population and research shows that Bwindi is the only forest in Africa where these two apes live together.

Accommodation Options:

Midrange Accommodation: Katara Lodge

Budget Accommodation: Enganzi Lodge

Luxury Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Safari Lodge/ Kyambura Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner} Day 6: Bwindi to Kampala or Entebbe – Uganda

We enjoy an early breakfast on day six and then return to Kampala, visiting Igongo Cultural village en route. Here we learn about the Bahima and Ankole cultures of Uganda, glimpsing the history of these interesting people.

We cross the Equator, stopping to take photographs and to have lunch along the way. We arrive back in Kampala (or Entebbe on request) in time to catch evening flights, bringing this Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Adventure to a close.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast and Lunch}

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