4 Days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour – 4 Days Uganda Safari to Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks

Overview of the 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

The 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour is an exceptional short Uganda safari taking you through thrilling Mountain Gorilla Trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) & Game Viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP). Your Gorilla and Wildlife tour trip to Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth N. Parks will begin and end in Entebbe, taking you 3 nights and 4 days.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) is spectacular rain-forest park and one of the best destinations in the South-western safari circuit in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park stretches up-to 331sq.km, founded in 1991 as one of the 10 Uganda National Parks. This Park is a home to over 120 mammal species including half of all the total population of mountain gorillas, 360 bird species and others.

On your 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour in Bwindi National Park, you will engage in Mountain Gorilla Trekking and cultural walk in the Batwa Community.

Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) is one of the best Uganda wildlife safari parks mostly visited for game viewing. It sits on 1978sq.kms of land area, consisting largely of savanna grassland, rain-forest, acacia trees and protects the big game-Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards, Elephants.

Interestingly, it is the only Uganda National Park where the Tree Climbing Lions can be sighted on Uganda safari. 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park takes you through an unforgettable Game drive and Boat Cruise.

Highlights of the 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

• Day 1: Trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-western circuit
• Day 2: Gorilla Tracking Bwindi and Cultural Walk
• Day 3: Trip from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth-Uganda wildlife tour
• Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Entebbe

Detailed itinerary of the 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour

Day 1: Trip to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-western circuit

Early morning, pick up by Uganda tour guide after breakfast and start the 8-9 hours’ drive trip to Ruhija sector of Bwindi, South-western Uganda. Expect a stopover at Equator (Kayabwe) to take pictures and lunch in Mbarara. As you proceed to Kabale, expect great sceneries that make this part the “Switzerland of Africa” and check into the booked accommodation Ruhija for overnight stay.

Accommodations

• Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (Luxury lodge choice)
• Gorilla Mist Camp /Trekkers Tavern Lodge (Moderate/Mid-range choice)
• Bakiga Lodge/Gift of Nature Lodge (Basic/Mid-range choice)

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking at Bwindi and cultural walk.

Assemble at Ruhija briefing point to have insight into gorilla trekking guidelines from the senior park official. Begin 2-6 hours of exploring Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see mountain gorilla family in the Ruhija area. Upon finding these apes, like other sectors, you have an ultimate 1 hour fr face to face interaction and photography then walk back to your accommodation. Get some refreshment and end the day with Batwa Pygmy community tour.

Accommodations

• Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (Luxury lodge choice)
• Gorilla Mist Camp /Trekkers Tavern Lodge (Moderate/Mid-range choice)
• Bakiga Lodge/Gift of Nature Lodge (Basic/Mid-range choice)

Day 3: Trip from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth-Uganda wildlife tour

Day 3 of the 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour starts with hot cup of tea/coffee and then you check out from your accommodation, ready for 3-4 hours’ trip to Queen Elizabeth. Be driven via the southern area – Ishasha for incredible view of relaxed Tree Climbing Lions. Lunch at booked accommodation at Queen Elizabeth and later, you have Kazinga Channel boat cruise expedition lasting for 2-3 hours.

Kazinga Channel is magical, connects Lake George and Lake Edward and on a boat cruise, expect to view crocodile, hippos, water birds and so on. Get back to relax a little then proceed for evening guided game drive to see lion, elephants, cape buffaloes, antelopes of different types, warthogs, leopard, birds etc.

Accommodations

• Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury choice)
• Kyambura Game Lodge (Moderate lodge)
• Enganzi Lodge/Bush Lodge (Budget)

Day 4: Chimp Tracking Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Entebbe.

Drive to Kalinzu Forest for Chimpanzee Tracking experience just in the nearby Queen Elizabeth National Park. See more than chimps as you come across baboons, vervets, colobus monkeys, forest birds and unique flora. Walk back after 1 hour of observing chimps at Kalinzu Forest Reserve then drive back to Kampala through Mbarara City and have lunch at a hotel in Mbarara before you connect to Entebbe.

End of your 4 days Gorilla & Wildlife Tour Uganda