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6-Day Budget Adventure: Queen, Lake Mburo & Gorilla Tour

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6 Day Budget Adventure in Uganda

This  6-Day Budget Adventure in Uganda, covers Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Offering a mix of wildlife experiences.

 

Departure & Return Location

Entebbe  International Airport 

Departure Time

3 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

  • 5 Nights Hotel Accomodation
  • Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • All transportation in destination location
  • 4×4 vehicle specially adapted for game viewing
  • All meals included at lodge
  • Gorilla trekking permit

Price Excludes

  • Any Private Expenses
  • Tips and gratuities
  • International Flights
  • Any activity, meal or accommodation NOT mentioned in the itinerary

Complementaries

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
What to Expect

A tour covering Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo National Park, and gorilla trekking in Uganda promises a diverse range of highlights, showcasing the country’s rich biodiversity, stunning landscapes, and unique wildlife encounters. Here are the highlights of each destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park:

  1. Wildlife Safari: Embark on game drives through the park, renowned for its diverse ecosystem and abundant wildlife. Expect to encounter elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, lions, leopards, and more.

  2. Boat Safari: Cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of the best places in Africa to observe hippos, crocodiles, and an array of bird species, including African fish eagles, kingfishers, and pelicans.

  3. Scenic Landscapes: Marvel at the park’s breathtaking landscapes, which include savannah plains, volcanic craters, lush forests, and the stunning Rwenzori Mountains in the distance.

Lake Mburo National Park:

  1. Safari Activities: Enjoy game drives and guided nature walks in Lake Mburo, where you can spot zebras, impalas, elands, topis, and other savannah wildlife.

  2. Boat Ride: Take a tranquil boat ride on Lake Mburo, offering close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species, including the rare shoebill stork.

  3. Walking Safari: Experience the park’s wilderness on foot with a guided walking safari, allowing for a closer and more intimate encounter with its flora and fauna.

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park:

  1. Gorilla Encounter: Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime gorilla trek through the dense forest of Bwindi, led by experienced guides and trackers. Spend an hour in the presence of a habituated gorilla family, observing their behavior and interactions up close.

  2. Scenic Beauty: Traverse through the lush and misty forests of Bwindi, known for their spectacular beauty and rich biodiversity, including numerous bird species and other primates.

  3. Cultural Immersion: Engage with local communities living around Bwindi and learn about their traditions, culture, and way of life, adding depth to your gorilla trekking experience.

These highlights combine thrilling wildlife encounters, scenic beauty, and cultural immersion, offering an unforgettable adventure that showcases the best of Uganda’s natural wonders.

Itinerary

Day 1Entebbe to Lake Mburo

You will be greeted at the airport/hotel and transferred to Lake Mburo and your lodge for the evening. If time allows you will be taken on a short guided walk to a sunset viewpoint.

Accommodation:   Leopards Rest Camp

Meals:  L & D

Day 2Lake Mburo to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest-Ruhiji

After a relaxed start to the day you’ll depart Lake Mburo and head west through the villages and farmlands, wetlands and hills of western Uganda. You’ll arrive at your lodge under the forest canopy in the late afternoon.

Accommodation:  Broadbill Forest Lodge

Meals:   B, L & D

Day 3Gorilla Tracking

Today’s the day!  Your guide will already have booked you in so after a briefing from your ranger you head on foot to find your gorilla group. Your Gorilla trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes that can be slippers, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo vegetation before you reach the Gorilla family. The time taken can be as few as 30 minutes to as many as 7 hours but coming face to face with the Gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. Each group is allowed a maximum of 1 hour with the gentle giants observing and learning about their behaviors while taking best shots of photos

Accommodation:   Enjojo Lodge

Meals: B, L & D

Please note:

If you are sick you will not be able to visit. Gorillas are so closely related to us that they can catch all of our diseases but may not be so well equipped in recovering from them. Their safety is paramount.

A reasonable level of fitness is required for this trek.

Good walking shoes, waterproof jacket and long trousers (all in non bright colours) are essential.

You are welcome to take photographs but you must use a camera where you can turn off the flash. Flash photography can freak out gorillas and you don’t want to be on foot near a freaked out 400lb gorilla.

After your trek you will transfer down the mountain to the Ishasha plains and your lodge for the night.

Day 4Ishasha to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast there will be time for a game drive in search of hyena, lion, leopard, topi, elephant among others before lunch back at your lodge. In the afternoon we’ll head through the conservation area to the main Queen Elizabeth NP and your lodge with its views over the Kazinga channel.

Accommodation:     Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Meals: B, L & D

Day 5Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast you’ll depart for the Kasenyi Savannah, Queen Elizabeth National Park, for an early morning game drive. The savannah offers a great safari experience, with the opportunity to see lions, Uganda kob, hyena, elephant, warthog, waterbuck and possibly even the elusive leopard all with the stunning Rwenzori Mountains as a backdrop. You will take your packed lunch on the crater explosion drive and then you will head out onto the Kazinga Channel on your boat trip. This area is rich in game and you will find hippos and crocodiles in the water and a variety of wildlife on the banks, including buffalo, elephant and various antelope.

Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge

Meals:   B, L & D

 

Day 6Queen Elizabeth NP to Entebbe

After breakfast you’ll hit the road for the drive to Entebbe. Thus the end of safari.

Accommodation:       n/a

Meals:                         B & L

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