4 Days Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari – Uganda Tour
If you have limited time yet you also want to track mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or go for a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, then this 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari is perfectly crafted to make you realize your dreams. It is an exceptional primate and wildlife safari package taking you through gorilla trekking and game viewing to see the big game in the savannas. Your trip begins and ends in Kampala Uganda.
Your 4 days gorilla and wildlife safari to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Southwestern Uganda is amazingly the best Uganda tour package. You will trek mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest which is also a home to over 350 bird species, chimpanzees and several primates.
A short wildlife tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park will surely reward you with lots of astonishing sights of the big game; the African bush elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions including the tree climbing lions which this extensive safari park is popular for. This doesn’t exclude amazing bird sights-an estimate of 620 bird species are all confined in this protected area.
Trip activities to do on 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Game drives & boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Stopover at Equator crossing
Summary of your 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari
Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park-boat cruise
Day 2: Game drive via Kasenyi track-transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park & Batwa cultural experience
Day 4: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed itinerary of your 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari
Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park-boat cruise
Your Uganda safari trip will start with an early morning breakfast and after, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park in our 4×4 Safari Van or 4×4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. This safari park is in western Uganda and you will drive from Kampala through Masaka-Mbarara city to Ishaka which takes about 6 hours but lets you make stop visit to Equator crossing for photography or even perform some experiment.
En-route lunch will be offered at Igongo Cultural Centre/wildlife safari lodge at the national park. Upon early arrival, relax while enjoying the general scenic beauty of Queen Elizabeth National Park, sight some wildlife as they pass by then in the afternoon, take part in 2-3 hours’ launch or boat cruise along Kazinga channel.
Your water sport (boat cruise) offers you a chance to see hippos as they swim, Nile crocodiles as they bask at river banks, water birds and a lot more. Return to relax, share your memories with friends, dine and spend a night at your wildlife safari lodge.
Accommodation in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge/Katara Lodge
- Mid-range: Ihamba Safari Lodge/Bush Lodge/Buffalo Safari Resort
- Budget: Bush Lodge in Tents/Mweya Hostel
Day 2: Game drive via Kasenyi track-transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Set out for your early morning game drive through Kasenyi plains in the North to look for leopards, lions, buffaloes, elephants, birds, antelopes and many others. The game drive here may last for 2-3 hours and later, get back to have lunch then later, check out of the lodge.
Drive via Ishasha sector in the south and en-route; enjoy incredible sight of the tree climbing lions plus other savanna dwellers. From Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi, you will take about 3-4 hours driving. Dinner and overnight stay at gorilla lodge of you reserved.
Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Mid-range: Engagi lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Nshongi Camp
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park & Batwa cultural experience
Get the best of gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy breakfast and later, have your packed lunch and bottled water ready then assemble at park offices for briefing for gorilla tracking rules. Briefing begins at 7:00am and you will be allocated to a gorilla family to trek in a group of 8 visitors.
The actual trek starts at 8:00am and note, this adventure is unpredictable as it may take you 2-6 hours inclusive of 1 hour of magical encounter. Since your primate trek takes you through the rain-forest, expect to see other primates and birds. Get back to the lodge to chill after photography and interacting with endangered mountain gorillas in the wild.
In the evening, your next visit will be Batwa community to learn how the Batwa lived as hunters and gatherers, enjoy their dances, music performances and many more. Dinner and overnight stay at gorilla safari lodge of your preference.
Accommodation in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge/Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Mid-range: Engagi lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/Nshongi Camp
Day 4: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
Today, you will wake up, take breakfast and after, check out the lodge. Meet your tour leader for return journey to Kampala about 8-9 hours’ drive and you will have en-route lunch at a hotel in Mbarara city then visit to Mpambire Drum Makers. After your exploration at Mpambire, drive to Kampala/Entebbe marking the end of your 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari.
End of your 4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari
4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari includes
- Gorilla permit
- Game drive
- Boat cruise
- Park entrance fees
- Travel in a 4×4 Land Cruiser/Safari Van with pop-up roof
- All the trip activities in the itinerary except the optional ones
- 3 nights and meals
- Bottled drinking water
- Fulltime English-speaking guide
4 days Uganda gorilla and wildlife safari excludes
- Visas
- Tips
- Other beverages
- Laundry
- Flight fees
- Telephone calls/bills
- Cigarettes
- Optional activities