OVERVIEW

The most exciting safari for visitors who want to spend a lot of time with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is this 5-day gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari. The finest location for gorilla trekking and habituation is still Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Rushaga sector. However Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park has four sectors that includes Rushaga, Ruhija, Buhoma, and Nkuringo, is used for gorilla habituation, where at least two mountain gorilla families are separated for the experience until they become accustomed to humans. Travellers are able to connect to the most stunning Queen Elizabeth national park for a wildlife viewing safari after their gorilla habituation adventure in the Rushaga region. The only place in Uganda where visitors can witness lions that climb trees is Queen Elizabeth National Park in Ishasha sector. Additionally, Lake Manyara national park in Tanzania is home to these distinctive lions. This 5-day gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari is a strictly Uganda safari that begins in Entebbe or Kampala and ends there or at another agreed-upon location in western Uganda. Only five days are allotted for this Uganda safari.

TOUR SUMMARY

• Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.
• Day 2: Morning Game drive in kasenyi plains & boat cruise on kazinga channel.
• Day 3: Tree climbing lions/Lion tracking experience & transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
• Day 4: Mountain gorilla habituation Experience.
• Day 5: Return to Kampala for departures

DAY 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park.

• On the first day of 5 days gorilla habitation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari.You have two alternatives for travelling from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park on Day 1: either arrive in Uganda the day before, or come as early as possible so that you can start the road trip at least by 10:00 a.m. You will have the stopover for lunch enroute will be served along route in Mbarara at the Igongo Cultural Hotel. And later embark in your journey to Queen Elizabeth national park with the perfect views of the tea plantations along the way. Once you reach Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will check into your lodge and if you get to the lodge a little early, you can do a game drive in the evening, otherwise you can spend the evening at your leisure. After the evening game drive return to the lodge for dinner, evening relaxation and overnight stay.
• Meal plan: Lunch & dinner.

DAY 2: Morning Game drive in kasenyi plains & boat cruise on kazinga channel.

• On the second day of 5 days gorilla habitation and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari. Wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast. After breakfast, you'll meet your safari driver for a ride to the park's most adventurous area, Kasenyi Plain. You will spend the first half of your day at Kasenyi Plains on an exciting game drive to witness the lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Uganda Kobs, and other many species of fauna and flora that make up Kasenyi Plains, including the bird species.
• After the game drive, you will be taken back to the lodge for lunch before spending the afternoon on a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel where you will likely see crocodiles, hippos, and other aquatic wildlife species that either live nearby or use the channel for water. After an evening game drive, return to your lodge, enjoy dinner, and then relax as the day comes to a close.
• Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

DAY 3: Tree climbing lions/Lion tracking experience & transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable national park.

• Due to time constraints and the fact that you must depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the following day, it is recommended that you choose one of the two alternatives available for your 3-or-5-day gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari. After breakfast, decide whether you'll participate in the lion tracking adventure or choose a wildlife drive in the Ishasha sector to see the lions that climb trees. After you proceed with your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park, with the wonderful views along the way in Kibale, Kisoro that welcomes you to the safari activity. Upon your arrival to the lodge you will check in, enjoy your dinner.
• Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner

DAY 4: Mountain gorilla habituation Experience.

• On day 4 of the 5-day gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, wake up early in the morning and take breakfast, make sure to finish your breakfast on time. Then, with packed lunch and meet your driver to go to the park's administrative centre in the Rushaga sector for a gorilla habituation adventure briefing. To make the most of every minute you have in the mountain gorillas' vulnerable habitat, it's probably a good idea to bring water, snacks, and the ideal clothing for habituated gorillas. After receiving a briefing, you'll meet up with fellow habituators, researchers, and armed rangers to begin your adventure into the wild in search of mountain gorillas that are in the habituation process. You will spend a lot of time taming these gorillas while they go about their everyday activities in the forest because they are still being habituated, which suggests that they are not used to human presence. Gorilla habituation is more exciting than gorilla trekking since it gives you the whole 4 hours of engagement with the endangered mountain gorillas. Once they settle, you will spend a maximum of 4 hours with them. After gorilla habituation you can opt to do cultural tours to the Batwa and later you will return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and the overnight stay after this exhausting but thrilling encounter with the mountain gorillas.
• Meal plan: breakfast, packed lunch & dinner

DAY 5: Return to Kampala for departures

• On day five of your five-day gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, breakfast will be given to you. Then, check out of the lodge and begin the arduous trip from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park back to Kampala/Entebbe for departures. To save the lengthy travel back to Kampala on your final day, you might choose to leave via the international airport in Kigali, which is close to Bwindi. No matter which route you choose on this last day, lunch will be served on route in Mbarara, and with another stopover in Kayabwe to have equator experience through taking the pictures.
• Meal plan: breakfast & lunch

Inclusive in 5 days gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari:

• Pick up and drop offs.
• Ground transportation.
• A 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel.
• Gorilla habituation permit ($1500).
• Park entrance fees.
• An English speaking guide.
• Ranger fees.
• All-inclusive activities.
• Drinking water while on safari.
• Accommodation for 4 nights.
• Meals as per Itinerary.

Exclusive in 5 days gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari:

• Visa fee.
• Flight ticket.
• Porter fee.
• Other drinks apart from water.
• Life insurance while on safari.
• Accommodation before and after the 5 days safari.
• Expenses of personal nature such as cigarettes, airtime, crafts etc.

CONCLUSION

The majority of tourists on a Uganda safari usually incorporate both Queen Elizabeth national park with Bwindi impenetrable national park because of the fact that they both hold special and endangered tourism attractions (tree climbing lions & mountain gorillas) and also it’s easy to connect from one park to another since they are both in western part of Uganda. Book your 5 day’s gorilla habituation Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari now and enjoy the unbeatable experience in the pearl of Africa.