5-Day Tree-Climbing Lions and Gorillas in Bwindi
Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions and Gorillas in Bwindi
Overview
Our 5-day Ishasha tree-climbing lions and gorillas in Bwindi gorillas is a Uganda safari. We design it for those with an interest in going gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Thereafter, you visit the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You’ll thus have two nights in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and two nights in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. These will be enough to see the endangered giant primates plus wild game of Ishasha including tree-climbing lions.
Summary of 5-Day Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions and Gorillas in Bwindi
- Day 01: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 02: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi National Park
- Day 03: Drive to Ishasha for an evening game drive
- Day 04: Morning and afternoon game drives in Ishasha
- Day 05: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe for your flight out.
Detailed Itinerary of the 5-day tree-climbing lions and gorillas in Bwindi
Arrival
Your driver-guide will pick you up from the airport and then drive to your hotel.
We can arrange accommodation before the tour departs and after the tour at extra cost
Day 01: Begin your 5-day Ishasha tree climbing lions and Bwindi Gorillas safari.
Your driver-guide from Safari Vacations and Travel Services will pick you up from your hotel. You’ll then drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will pass several small towns, and roadside markets, and have a stop at the Equator crossing. You’ll have lunch before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving late afternoon for dinner and overnight.
Drive time: Approximately 8-9 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast and with your packed lunch, you will walk to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. Your guide will take you through all the dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas. After that, you will transfer to the starting point of your gorilla family. Please note that gorilla family allocation depends on your interests, fitness, and age. Please inform your guide of your interests and he will try to request the gorilla family of your choice before you start the trek into the forest.
Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and a certain level of fitness is necessary to possess. Gorilla trekking can take from 30 minutes to ¾ of the day so one needs to prepare for both. Your guide will try to provide information about trees, birds, and other wildlife in the forest. He’ll do this until you reach a given gorilla family of gorillas. You will have only one hour of photography and observing mountain gorillas once you find them. You’ll monitor them as they go about with their daily day activities. After that, trek back to the park headquarters to pick up your certificates. Then, have dinner and overnight at your Lodge or go for an optional Batwa Trail experience.
Lodging: Mahogany Springs Lodge/Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Drive to Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will take a scenic drive from the Ruhija side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive in time for lunch at the lodge, relaxation, and then embark on a late afternoon game drive in Ishasha. You’ll search for tree-climbing lions and other wild game whose chance of seeing them will highly depend on your luck of the day.
Day 4: Morning and afternoon game drives in Ishasha
After breakfast, you will drive to the Ishasha side of Queen Elizabeth National Park for your morning game drive. Ishasha is popular for tree-climbing lions. Also, your chances of seeing them climbing depends on your luck of the day. Ishasha has other animals like Buffaloes, Elephants, Antelopes, and many more. You may also drive to River Ishasha to see the border of Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Return to the Lodge for Lunch and then an evening game drive in Ishasha.
Lodging: Ishasha Wilderness Camp/Ishasha Jungle Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport
Having explored all parts of Queen Elizabeth National Park, we will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. This will mark the end of the safari.
