6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari is one of the best Uganda safaris set for you to have an in-depth exploration and experience of 3 magical safari parks. This gorilla and wildlife safari lets you visit Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to strike your imaginations with mountain gorillas and also visit the Batwa pygmies’ community. It also covers Queen Elizabeth national park and Lake Mburo National Park which offer you opportunity to engage in game drives and a launch cruise. Your trip will begin and end in Kampala/Entebbe
Activities to do on your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari
- Launch trip along Kazinga Channel
- Game drive
- Gorilla trekking
- Photography at the Equator crossing
Brief itinerary of your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe Airport to a hotel in Kampala
Day 2: Leave Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3: Game drive and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Day 6: Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed itinerary of your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe Airport to a hotel in Kampala
Meet your tour leader at Entebbe airport and after, connect to Kampala for relaxation and a night stay in a hotel you booked.
Where to stay in Kampala
Luxury: Sheraton Hotel Kampala, Serena Hotel Kampala
Mid-range: Protea Hotel Kampala, Cassia Lodge
Budget: Namirembe Guesthouse, Yellow Haven Lodge
Day 2: Leave Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park
Leave your hotel in Kampala after breakfast and later, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Western Uganda. Drive starting from Kampala through Masaka-Mbarara and Bushenyi route. This is 6 to 7 hours’ drive journey but it lets you make a stopover at the Equator crossing for photography. Arrive at Mbarara early to have lunch then connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park to relax. At 2:00pm, you have a launch trip/boat cruise via Kazinga Channel which lets you spot out hippos, basking crocodiles, water birds and a lot more. Dine and spend a night at your safari lodge which you reserved.
Where to stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge
Mid-range: Enganzi Lodge, Ihamba Safari Lodge
Budget: Mweya Hostels, Bush Lodge in Tents
Day 3: Game drive and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today, a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park will commence with breakfast and after, drive via Kasenyi Plains. In your 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop up, expect to sight wildlife species such as the cape buffaloes, elephants, leopards, lions, defassa waterbucks, bush bucks, Uganda Kobs, birds to mention but a few. Drive back to the lodge to check out ready to transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Driving via Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park allows you to sight the tree climbing lions plus other wildlife species. Lunch will be served to you at Savanna Resort before connecting to Bwindi.
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Buhoma Lodge
Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Resort Bwindi
Luxury: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp, Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4 of your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari will begin with an early morning breakfast and after, join other visitors at a point to be briefed on gorilla tracking guidelines which starts at 7:00am. Trekking mountain gorillas is a strenuous adventure and it usually lasts about 2 to 6 hours. This also covers 1 hour of magical encounter, photography and after, walk back to relax.
In the evening, visit the Batwa community to learn how the Batwa used to hunt and gather fruits in the forest. Dine and spend a night at gorilla lodge you reserved.
Where to stay in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Luxury: Chameleon Hill Lodge, Buhoma Lodge
Mid-range: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge, Gorilla Resort Bwindi
Luxury: Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp, Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Day 5: Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Wake up early to have a cup of tea or coffee and later, meet your safari guide ready to be driven to Lake Mburo National Park. Arrive early and have lunch then you will have a 2-hour game drive for you to see zebras, birds, impalas, warthogs, lions in the park’s savanna grassland.
Where to stay in Lake Mburo National Park
Luxury: Mihingo Lodge, Mantana Lake Mburo Camp
Mid-Range: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge, Rwakobo Rock
Budget: Eagles Nest Camp
Day 6: Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Check out of the lodge you booked after breakfast. Later, embark on a game drive for you to view most of the morning risers. After, drive back to Kampala about 4 hours journey and along the way, make a stopover at the Equator crossing for photo taking. In case time allows, another stopover will be made at Mpambire Royal Drum makers at Mpigi for you to learn how the ceremonial drums are made using traditional techniques. Later, connect to Kampala/Entebbe and this will mark the end of your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari.
End of your 6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari
6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari includes
- Park entry fees
- Gorilla permit
- Boat trip
- Game drive
- 5 nights and meals
- Fulltime English-speaking tour driver
- All trip activities except the optional ones
- Relevant government taxes
- Bottled drinking water
6 days Bwindi, Queen & Lake Mburo safari excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Cigarettes
- Personal insurance
- Visas
- Tips
- Telephone calls
- Laundry services
- Hotel fees in Entebbe/Kampala after the trip
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