6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari

Experience the best of Uganda on this well-crafted safari combining classic wildlife viewing with the unforgettable experience of gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. This 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari journey takes you through the diverse landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park for game viewing, lion tracking, and a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel before continuing to Bwindi for a once-in-a-lifetime mountain gorilla encounter. The safari concludes with a scenic transfer to Kigali for departure.

Detailed 6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe.

Relax and recover from your international flight ahead of your safari adventure.

Accommodation: K Hotel
Meal Plan: D

Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart by road for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy scenic stopovers at the Equator crossing, tea plantations, crater lake viewpoints, and local craft markets. Lunch will be served en route at a selected restaurant in western Uganda.

Arrive at the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.

Travel Time: Approx. 7–8 hours
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 3: Game Drive with Lion Tracking & Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Begin the day with an early morning game drive through the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park combined with an exciting lion tracking experience alongside park researchers and rangers. This activity offers an opportunity to search for lions while also spotting elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, hyenas, and other wildlife across the savannah.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading for an afternoon boat safari along the Kazinga Channel.

After the cruise, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, continue through the scenic Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Wildlife sightings are possible en route through the Ishasha plains, and lunch will be served en route before continuing to Bwindi.

Arrive at your lodge located near the gorilla trekking sector and spend the evening relaxing in preparation for the trek.

Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: B, L, D

6-Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking Experience

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before starting your gorilla trekking adventure in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Trek through the rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family and spend one unforgettable hour observing these incredible primates in their natural habitat.

After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch, relaxation, and overnight stay.

Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge
Meal Plan: B, L, D

Day 6: Transfer to Kigali – Departure

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and cross into Rwanda before continuing to Kigali. Enjoy scenic views of Rwanda’s rolling hills with a lunch stop en route depending on your flight schedule before proceeding to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Travel Time: Approx. 5–6 hours
Meal Plan: B, L