Uganda: 6-Day Gorilla trekking, Big 5, and Big Cats Tour Uganda: 6-Day Gorillas, Chimps, Big 5, and Big Cats Tour

Experience gorilla trekking in Uganda Unlimited game drives in Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks Spot the Big cats in Queen Elizabeth National park
Day 1: Pick up transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

You will be picked up from your hotel and start your journey to South West of Uganda stopping by the equator for splendid photography.

You’ll be in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ready for an evening game drive through the park.

Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

Lodge: Irungu Safari Lodge

Day 2: Morning game drive & afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive in the park during which you will see Lions, Elephants, Leopard (though a rare sighting), Cape bushbuck, Cape Buffalos, Defassa Waterbucks, Giant Forest Hogs, Uganda kob among others.

In the afternoon you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes: George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others.

You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lodge: Irungu Safari Lodge

Day 3: Search for tree-climbing lions & transfer to Bwindi forest

Very early breakfast and early morning game drive through the park.

Proceed towards Ishasha River, south of the park, a popular sight with tree climbing lions. Reach Bwindi forest by evening and check into your choice of accommodation for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lodge: Bakiga Lodge

Day 4: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest National Park

Early breakfast, proceed with packed lunch and a bottle of water into the tropical rain forest for gorilla trekking activity.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lodge: Bakiga Lodge

Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park – Night game drive

After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’. Arrive in the park and have lunch at the lodge before heading for an afternoon game drive.

Later you will go for a night game drive in Lake Mburo National park.

In Lake Mburo national park, Night game drives start as the sunsets around 6:30pm – 7pm and it lasts for 2-3 hours. There are high chances of seeing nocturnal animals like bushbabys, Leopards, Pottos, Zebra and more.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Lodge: Hyena Hill Lodge

Day 6: Bush walk – transfer to Kampala or Entebbe

Enjoy your early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo morning park (bush) walk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger/guide. On this early morning guided walk; you will have the opportunity to encounter (at close range): Zebras, Giraffes and Eland, Topi and other antelope, Cape buffaloes among others.
Take the Trail to the top of the hills and see Lake Mburo and beyond. From this vantage point, you will have a great view of 9 of the twelve lakes surrounding Lake Mburo NP. Thereafter, return to the accommodation for checkout and then hit the road to Entebbe.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.