5 Days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
5 Days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari: Ever thought of spending more than one hour with the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats in Bwindi impenetrable national park and then spend time with the rare tree-climbing lions in the wilderness of Queen Elizabeth national park, look no further than grabbing this adventurous 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari that will take you on unforgettable trip to explore two beautiful and most visited national parks in Uganda. This 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari includes 5 days and 4 nights starting and ending in Kampala the capital city of Uganda.
Highlights of 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari
- Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 3: Tree climbing lions and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
- Day 5: Drive back to Kampala for departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: On the 1st day of 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, you will either be picked up from your hotel in Kampala or from Entebbe international airport upon landing and start the journey heading to western Uganda which one of the most visited region in Uganda the pearl of Africa. The entire journey takes about 7 hours’ drive but is so rewarding with plenty of attractions along the way ranging from local people, farms with cattle, stunning vegetation cover, plantations and the rift valley escarpments among others. Lunch will be enjoyed along the way and upon arrival, you will head direct to your lodge, check in, have a relaxed dinner and overnight rest.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise: Enjoy your breakfast in time early in morning on day 2 of 5 days Gorilla habituation and Queen Elizabeth safari then meet your driver to head out for an early morning game drive in the kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth national park which is the best sector for game drives in Queen. Being an early game drive, be sure to spot out the nocturnal mammals and hunters which are always active in the night, then proceed to encounter with the grazing mammals and many other wildlife that thrill in Queen Elizabeth national park. Amongst the wildlife seen on a game drive include; Hippos, elephants, zebras, lions, buffaloes, Uganda kob and many more.
After enjoying your game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and embark on a breathtaking afternoon boat cruise along the kazinga channel. Keep in mind that kazinga channel if famously known for harboring the largest population of Hippos thus while on the boat cruise, you will be in position to watch as many hippos as possible. Look out for other wildlife that flock the shores of kazinga channel to quench their thirst during the hot afternoons. After the boat cruise, you will return to your lodge for dinner and have an overnight sleep.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Tree climbing Lions and transfer to Bwindi
Tree climbing lions and transfer to Bwindi: Once you’re done with breakfast on day 3 of 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, check out of the lodge with packed lunch and meet your safari driver for a transfer to Ishasha sector for yet another thrilling game drive to encounter with the tree climbing lions which are only found in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park and the other remaining population is found in Lake Manyara national park in Tanzania. This implies that there are only 2 destinations in the whole world where one can encounter with the tree climbing lions while on a safari and that is only Uganda the pearl of Africa and Tanzania. After the game drive, you will enjoy your picnic lunch under the tree shade or else visit any nearby hotel for a meal. After lunch, you will exit queen Elizabeth national park and drive towards far south western corner of Uganda direct to Rushaga sector of Bwindi impenetrable national park where you gorilla habituation experience in the entire East African region is conducted. You will check in for dinner and have an overnight rest awaiting the fascinating gorilla habituation experience the next day.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla habituation Experience in Bwindi: Finally along awaited day has come, ensure that you get up from the comfort of your bed early in the morning on day 4 of 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari, have a heavy breakfast, back enough water to keep you hydrated throughout the day, pack enough snack and lunch box then meet your safari driver to be transferred for a briefing with other habituators. During briefing, you will be informed of the dos and don’ts while in the forest, hire a porter and finally set off alongside armed rangers, researchers and other habituators to start the adventure in the wild as you search for the gorillas that are undergoing habituation process or those that aren’t used to humans. This is a full day activity since you will keep on following these gorillas as they shy away from people until they finally settle down then you spend all the 4 hours in their presence teaching them how to get used to humans and learning more about their habits. The forest is a habitat to several wildlife species including primates, mammals, birds and many more that will be seen while on gorilla habituation experience. Once you’re done, you will be returned to your lodge to take a shower, enjoy your dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Drive back to Kampala for departures
Drive back to Kampala: This is the last day of your 5 days Gorilla habituation experience and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari. Therefore, arise early again, have breakfast served at your lodge then check out and start the journey from Bwindi impenetrable national park back to Kampala. While in Mbarara city, you will enjoy a lunch break at Igongo cultural hotel or any other hotel of your choice than proceed you journey. Have a stopover at the equator in case you missed it out on the first day because you really need to take those photographs standing at the equator line. You safari will end in Kampala where you will arrive late in the evening. And in case you have a night flight, then you will be dropped at Entebbe international airport.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
END OF 5 DAYS GORILLA HABITUATION EXPERIENCE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH WILDLIFE SAFARI
