6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari

This 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari takes you to the Impenetrable forest of Bwindi and also a UNESCO heritage site for gorilla trekking, Queen Elizabeth national park for both wildlife viewing and chimpanzee trekking, you will also enjoy scenery viewing as you travel.

On your arrival, you will be welcomed by the company guide, who will transfer you to your respective hotel in Entebbe, you will check-in at your lodge and relax for the evening as you prepare for a transfer the next day. In case your arrival time is early enough, you can opt for a city walk around Entebbe on your first day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

Accommodation: Karibu Guest House

Have breakfast early in the morning, and after the guide will pick you from your hotel to start your transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park on your second day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

The drive to Bwindi Gorilla Park is long but rewarding with panoramic views of the green vegetation and traditional homesteads.

You will have a stopover at the equator for craft shopping and lunch will be in Mbarara then continue to the gorilla trekking safari park of Bwindi reaching the park headquarters late in the evening. You will check in at your lodge.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Following the morning breakfast, depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes on your third day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins.

Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating.

Later take walk around the lodge after lunch to visit the Batwa /Pygmy community to see how they live.

The Batwa community walks in Bwindi take you to Batwa local communities where you learn more about their forest life.

It’s not just a conventional nature walk but an in-depth interaction which increase an understanding of who the Batwa are. You may meet some small groups of Batwa during gorilla trekking but a walk out to their homes is an amazing experience.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mahogany Springs Lodge

Have morning breakfast at your lodge, after you will start your transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park via the Ishasha sector were you will be able to enjoy the tree climbing lions on your fourth day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

On arrival at the park, you will enjoy an evening game drive where you will be able to view many animals including the kobs, antelopes, buffalos, lions, elephants, birds and many more. You will later check in at your lodge for an overnight.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Marafiki Safari Lodge

Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and after proceed for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge or Kalizu Forest reserve, you will enjoy these primates for over 2 to 3 hours on your fifth day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

There are also many other animals in the gorge like the monkeys, birds, baboons and so on. After the trek, return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the kazinga channel where you will have a chance to see many animals including the crocodiles, hippos, birds, buffalos and so on.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Marafiki Safari Lodge

Have breakfast at the lodge and after start you transfer back to Kampala, arriving early enough in Kampala in order to be transferred to Entebbe international airport to catch your departure flight on your last day of 6-Day Big 5 & Gorilla Trekking Safari.

Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch