4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Habituation & Wildlife Tour in Uganda

4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Habituation & Wildlife Tour in Uganda is one of the best short Uganda safaris itineraries. This 4-day Bwindi Gorilla Habituation & Wildlife Tour in Uganda provides you with a great opportunity to enjoy a trek to see the giant mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and game viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is an exceptional tour package taking you on a magical mountain gorilla encounter and wildlife viewing in the savannas with an opportunity to relax at the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.

4 Days Uganda Gorilla Wildlife Tour Highlights

Day 1: Depart Kampala/Entebbe for Queen Elizabeth National Park-undertake afternoon launch cruise

Day 2: Take a game drive along Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park and connect to Bwindi via the Ishasha area

Day 3: Embark on gorilla trekking & drive to Lake Bunyonyi-undertake evening boat ride

Day 4: From Lake Bunyonyi return to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport

Gorillla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Detailed 4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Habituation & Wildlife Tour in Uganda

Day 1: Depart Kampala/Entebbe for Queen Elizabeth National Park-undertake afternoon launch cruise

Start your Uganda safari tour very early in the morning from Entebbe/Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Take the Kampala-Masaka-Mbarara city route which allows you to make a stopover at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe. Enjoy views of the beautiful surrounding areas en route and arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s second-largest park.

Undertake an afternoon launch trip on Kazinga Channel, a 45kms channel that stretches to connect 2 magical lakes; Lake George and Lake Edward. For about 2-3 hours on a boat cruise, expect to excite yourself with remarkable sights of submerged hippos, Nile crocodiles as they bask on the banks, aquatic birds, and others.

Transfer to hotel for dinner, relaxation as well as overnight. Accommodation is booked according to your interests and budget.

Accommodation Options

• Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge, Ishasha Wilderness Camp
• Mid-range: Marafiki Safari Lodge, Enganzi Game Lodge, Bush Lodge
• Budget/Basic: Bush Lodge in the tents, Pumba Safari Cottages, Kazinga Channel View Resort

Day 2 of 4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Habituation & Wildlife Tour in Uganda: Have a game drive along Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park and connect to Bwindi via the Ishasha area

Have breakfast at the hotel and then undertake a morning game drive via Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. A game drive in Queen’s top safari highlight and you will perfectly get the best of this wildlife experience in a 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van with a pop-up roof.

Enjoy 2-3 hours of viewing a diversity of wildlife ranging from elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, leopards, spotted hyenas, and birds to mention but a few. Retreat from a game drive along Kasenyi track to check out of the lodge then drive to Bwindi through the Ishasha area in the Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Expect to strike your imagination with the tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector plus elephants, buffaloes, and a lot more. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with en-route lunch at Savanna Resort. Arrive at the hotel, at one of the sectors of Bwindi, check in, and relax. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Accommodation

• Luxury: Haven Lodge, Chameleon Hill Lodge
• Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ichumbi Lodge
• Basic: Nshongi Camp, Wagtail Eco Safari Camp

Day 3: Embark on gorilla trekking & drive to Lake Bunyonyi-undertake evening boat ride

Have an early morning breakfast at the hotel and head to the park headquarters for a briefing by the ranger guides. During the briefing, you are allocated a gorilla group and escorted by a ranger guide, each group with 8 trekkers in search of a habituated gorilla family.

Gorilla trekking can take 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas, this is because they are in their natural habitat and can move as much as they want. However, with the rangers, you are guaranteed to see the gorillas since they are tracked every day and therefore, they will take you to where they have spent their day.

After finding the gorillas, you will be allowed 1 hour with them up close. Take photos and see the gorilla group interact, in no time the 1 hour will be gone and you will have to return to the park headquarters.

You are welcomed back and given a congratulatory certificate. Thereafter, you are transferred to your hotel for late lunch and check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy a boat ride along Lake Bunyonyi to any one of the 29 islands. On a boat ride, expect to enjoy the sight of birds and a magical view of the surrounding areas then you relax, dine and spend a night at the lodge.

Accommodation Options

• Luxury: Birdnest @Bunyonyi Resort
• Mid-range: Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi, Bunyonyi Safari Resort
• Basic: Lake Bunyonyi Eco-Resort, Bushara Island Camp

Uganda Gorilla Trekking

Day 4: Return from Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala/Entebbe

Have breakfast and later, depart Lake Bunyonyi for Kampala/Entebbe. Drive via Mbarara and have a lunch break at Igongo Cultural Centre and shop at a craft village if interested. Drop off at a hotel or place of residence in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport in case you have a departure flight that day.

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Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

The Safari Package Includes

• Gorilla permit
• Park Entrance fees
• 4×4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van for ground travel
• Service of professional English-speaking guide
• Boat ride
• Game viewing
• Bottled water on tour

The Safari Package Excludes

• Tips
• Laundry
• Visa fees
• Optional activities
• Air tickets
• Shopping
• Cigarettes
• Telephone bills