6 Days Uganda Safari
6 Days Uganda Safari
Safari Overview
6 Days Uganda Safari is a Gorilla trekking, and Wildlife Tour. 6 Days Uganda Safari offers the best Gorilla Trekking & game viewing experiences. The 6 Days Uganda Safari Tour offers a chance to have the best Gorilla trekking tour experiences as well as great game viewing experiences in one of the most popular safari parks.
6 Days Uganda Safari Tour starts with a transfer from either Kampala or Entebbe to western Uganda for your 6 Days Uganda Safari, with the first visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park famed for the tree-climbing lions and wildlife-filled Kazinga channel. Bwindi and Lake Mburo come after the visit to Queen Elizabeth Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park hosts about 95 mammal species including almost 2500 elephants. Bwindi Forest Park is home to almost half of the world’s mountain gorillas and Lake Mburo National Park is the best walking safaris park. This makes this 6 days Uganda trip one of the well-tailored tours in Uganda.
Safari highlights
- Transfer from Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park for the start of your 6 Days Uganda safari.
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi trails and Evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
- Another morning game drive in the Ishasha Sector and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and have an evening game drive
- Morning nature walking safari and transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport marking the end of your 6 Days at Uganda Safari
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Either from Kampala or Entebbe, your Uganda tour guide will pick you up for a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The first stop is made at the equator line in Kayabwe for experiments on the world’s centerline that continue and crosses Queen Elizabeth Park too. Driving southwards, you have lunch en route then continue with the drive to the park arriving in the evening. On arrival, you check in, relax, and have dinner at a booked accommodation facility at Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Morning game drive in Kasenyi trails and Evening boat cruise on the Kazinga channel
Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have morning breakfast then proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Here you explore an array of wildlife including Elephants, Buffaloes, Topi, warthogs, Hyenas, lions, and several bird species.
The game drive lasts about 4 hours and remembers to carry some drinking water binoculars and a camera. After the game drive, you return to the lodge for lunch and refreshments. In the afternoon, you head for the Kazinga channel boat cruise. This is a great chance to see several aquatic species like crocodiles and hippopotami alongside other wildlife and bird species on the river banks. With these amazing encounters on this 6 days wildlife safari in Uganda, you are then driven back to your accommodation facility where you spend the night.
Lodging: Mweya Safari Lodge/Parkview Safari Lodge/Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Another morning game drive in the Ishasha Sector and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On the third day of your trip, you have breakfast then head out to the Ishasha sector in the southern part of the park. You spend about 4 hours on the drive in search of tree-climbing lions and any other mammals. After the game drive, you have lunch in the Ishasha sector. After lunch, you embark on the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Arriving in the evening hours, you check-in, refresh, have dinner, and spend the night at a previously booked choice of accommodation in Bwindi.
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Hotel/Buhoma Haven Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest amp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing on the rules and regulations for Uganda gorilla safaris.
During the briefing, a total of 8 tourists are allocated a single gorilla family depending on their hiking ability. The trek starts with each group being accompanied by a park ranger talking for about 2-6 hours depending on where the gorillas spent their previous night. Upon seeing the gorillas a maximum of 1 hour is allocated in the presence of these gentle giants for photography and amazing moments. After the trek, you return to the park headquarters where you receive a gorilla trekking certificate. Your driver guide then ensures a safe transfer to your lodge for refreshment and relaxation.
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Hotel/Buhoma Haven Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest amp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and have an evening game drive
From Bwindi Impenetrable National Park foothills, you have breakfast then embark on a drive to Lake Mburo National Park. The drive lasts about 5-6 hours. Arriving in the afternoon, you have lunch and prepare for an evening game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. On this game drive, the possible sightings include Zebras, Impalas, Common Eland, African Buffalo, Oribi, Waterbuck, reedbuck, Topi, and many more. Some of the bird species include the Bateleur, Coqui Francolin, Grey Crowned Crane, Rufous Bellied Heron, and many more. After the game drive, you are driven to your booked lodge or hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Lodging: Mihingo Lodge/Mburo Safari Lodge/Eagles Nest Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Morning nature walking safari and transfer back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport
On this last day of your Uganda safari, you will have breakfast then head out for a nature walking safari. Lake Mburo is known to be free from carnivores and therefore offers a very unique experience with a walk so close to nature. After the nature walk, you then have lunch and start the drive to Kampala or Entebbe. You will most probably arrive in the city in the evening for drop-off either in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport for a way-forward flight.
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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