6-Day Uganda Safari.
6-Day Uganda Safari.
6-day Uganda safari grants you an experience of Uganda’s top destination and various remarkable activities. That is, wildlife encounters, gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park, chimpanzee trekking, and ending a visit to Lake Bunyonyi, one of the most beautiful lakes in Africa.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Depending on your location in Kampala, you will be picked up by our trusted guide to set off to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park is located in the western part of the country. Via Masaka Road, you will have a stopover at the equator, where you can take photographs and visit the craft shop connected to Mbarara town, for lunch en route. On arrival at the park in Kasese district, you will proceed and check into your lodge for relaxation.
Estimated distance: 6-7 Hours drive
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba Lodge
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise.
On the second day of the 6-Day Uganda Safari, you will wake up early, have breakfast, and embark on an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi region. While on the game drive, expect to see the big four game, including antelopes, giraffes, warthogs, and white Colobus monkeys, to mention a few. You will then return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel,l where you will get an opportunity to see several bird species, Elephants and buffalo, hippos and crocodiles at the lake shores. Return and relax at the old
Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Chimpanzee/primate tracking and transfer to Bwindi
After breakfast early in the morning, you will depart for Chimpanzee tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park with your tracking gear. During the tracking, you will slope down a gorge with sights of magical, lush, mature tropical forest, thriving below sea level and supporting counts of chimpanzees. Hiking the gorge’s steep slopes in search of the chimps is challenging, but eventually encountering them gives a lifetime memory, as you will find them rolling on tree branches, making pant-hooting calls, and spotting the black and white Colobus monkeys and the olive baboons. The walk generally takes around 2‐5 hours.
After tracking, have lunch, then embark on your 4-5 hour drive to Bwindi National Park. Arrive in the park late afternoon and connect to your lodge for relaxation. Dinner will be served, and spend a night in your booked lodge
Lodging: Gorilla Heights Lodge/Four Gorillas Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking experience.
Have breakfast and transfer you to the park offices for a briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by a local guide. The time taken is usually between 2 and 8 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at a very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your guide and rangers will lead you back to the starting point. Again, your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for a restful evening. Have your meals and spend another night at the lodge as above.
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Boat/canoe trip to the islands.
Breakfast will be served, and depart Bwindi for Lake Bunyonyi. The drive itself is enjoyable with scenic landscapes and misty distant views of the rolling hills. The drive is a 2-hour journey.
Arrive at the lake early afternoon and take a boat/canoe trip to visit some of the historical 29 islands. For example, the Kyahugye island, where you will find some wildlife, including Zebras, waterbucks, impalas, and kobs. And again, visit Akampeine punishment island, where the pregnant, unmarried girls were dumped to die. Finally, the Bwama and Njuyeera Islands, where missionary Dr.Leonard Sharp founded a leper colony. Return in the evening to the lodge to relax and chill.
Lodging: Arcadia Lodges/Birdnest Resort/Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Entebbe & Departure
After your delicious breakfast, you embark on your journey back to Entebbe, which lasts for about 8-9 hours with an en route lunch in Mbarara. Depending on your departure arrangements, the driver will drop you either at a lodge in Entebbe or at the Airport for your evening flight.
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native; we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and are registered with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority, making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in TripAdvisor reviews.
