About This Journey
This six-day safari keeps things simple: one savanna park, one forest, two unforgettable wildlife encounters. Queen Elizabeth National Park delivers game drives, a Kazinga Channel boat safari, and a chance at the Ishasha sector's famous tree-climbing lions, before the road turns south to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a morning with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
It's a compact itinerary for travellers who want Uganda's two biggest draws without a longer, multi-park circuit. Every departure is private and paced by an expert Ugandan driver-guide.
Trip Highlights
- Tree-climbing lions and dramatic crater scenery in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- A Kazinga Channel boat safari past elephants and hippos
- One unforgettable hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family in Bwindi — permits capped at 8 visitors per family
- An optional Batwa community visit in Bwindi
- A stopover at the Equator, standing between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Day by Day
Welcome to Uganda! You're met on arrival and transferred to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. After an early breakfast the next morning, drive west to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening.
- Overnight
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals
- Dinner
Queen Elizabeth's magnificent vistas take in dozens of craters carved into rolling green hills, panoramic views of the Kazinga Channel with its banks lined by elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide the park's famous tree-climbing lions, ready to pounce on unsuspecting Uganda kob.
Game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat safari fill these two days, with time built in for the drive out to Ishasha in search of the climbing lions.
- Overnight
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast with a packed lunch, drive south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the afternoon.
The next morning, set out with rangers and trackers for your gorilla trek — an unforgettable hour with a habituated family deep in the forest. An optional visit to a local Batwa community can be arranged for those interested.
- Overnight
- Buhoma Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On your way back, stop at the Equator to stand between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres for photographs, before continuing to Kampala or Entebbe for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's Included
Included
- 5 nights' accommodation in hand-picked lodges
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B/L/D)
- Private English-speaking Ugandan driver-guide and 4×4 pop-up-roof vehicle
- All fuel and bottled water in the vehicle
- 1 gorilla trekking permit per person (Bwindi Impenetrable National Park)
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- All national park entrance fees for parks visited
Not Included
- International airfares
- Uganda entry visa
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- All drinks
- Meals and snacks not indicated in the itinerary
- A porter for gorilla trekking (optional — carries your daypack)
- Optional Batwa community visit at Bwindi
- Tips and gratuities for driver-guide and hotel staff
- Personal expenses — laundry, souvenirs, and items of a personal nature
Accommodation
Mweya Safari Lodge
Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda3 nightsBuhoma Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda2 nightsReady to Plan This Safari?
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