5 Days Gorilla Tracking and Queen Elizabeth

🦍 At a Glance – Top Wildlife Highlights

• Mountain gorilla numbers (2024 census): ~1,063 globally, with ~459 in Uganda’s Bwindi–Sarambwe region
• Bwindi Impenetrable Forest: > 350 bird species including Albertine Rift endemics; ~120 mammals recorded
• Queen Elizabeth National Park: covers ~1,978 km²; home to ~95 mammal and 600+ bird species. Its Ishasha sector houses ~40 lions, famed for tree-climbing behavior.
• Kazinga Channel: offers one of Africa’s densest gatherings of hippos (> 2,500) and Nile crocodiles

📅 Itinerary in Days Format

Day 1 – Kampala → Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

• Early pickup from your Kampala hotel; brief stop at the Equator for refreshments and local crafts.
• Drive through scenic highlands to Bwindi, arriving midday.
• Afternoon: relax at your lodge or enjoy a short guided nature walk.
• Evening: dinner followed by a short briefing on gorilla trekking preparations.

Day 2 – Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

• 08:00: briefing at the ranger station; then trek into the forest with park guides.
• Track one of Bwindi’s habituated gorilla families; enjoy up to 60 minutes observing their social life.
• Optional: community walk in a nearby forest village (weather & time permitting).
• Overnight at lodge.

Day 3 – Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (via Ishasha)

• After breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth NP. Enter via Ishasha sector—scans for tree-climbing lions lounging in fig and acacia trees.
• Continue to your lodge near Mweya or the northern shoreline of Lake Edward.
• Later, settle in for dinner and a sunset view over the lake.

Day 4 – Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

• Early game drive at dawn along Kasenyi Plains: elephants, kobs, warthogs, buffalo, hyenas—and occasionally leopards.
• Midday: return to lodge for lunch and rest.
• Afternoon: embark on a 2‑hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, observing habitats teeming with hippos, crocodiles, and abundant waterbirds.
• Dinner and overnight at same lodge.

Day 5 – Return to Kampala

• Early morning: breakfast and check‑out.
• Scenic drive back to Kampala, stopping for lunch en route.
• Arrive late afternoon or early evening in Kampala, marking the end of your safari.

✅ Additional Notes

• Permits: Gorilla trekking permits are limited to 8 people per group and need to be booked well in advance; bird-watching and nature walk permits are separate and available through Uganda Wildlife Authority.

• Walkers’ Advice:

1. Wear sturdy trekking shoes, rain gear.
2. Binoculars,
3. Insect repellent
4. Layered clothing.

• Optional Add‑Ons:
• Visit a nearby Batwa (forest‑dwelling) community for culture insights.
• Early-morning or late-afternoon bird walks in Ruhija or Buhoma sectors; Bwindi records up to 350 species (23 regional endemics).
• Upgrade stay to recently reopened comfort‑plus and luxury lodges like Gorilla Forest Camp or Silverback Lodge (2025 openings).

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