5 Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

A broader Uganda circuit combining gorilla trekking with a Queen Elizabeth National Park game drive safari.

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5 Day Uganda Primates & Wildlife Safari

Tour Overview

This links Uganda's primate trekking with its best-known savannah park. After gorilla trekking in Bwindi, the route continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, known for its dense hippo and waterbird population.

Wildlife and primate enthusiastsLonger-stay travellers

Safari Highlights

  • One hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family

  • Ishasha sector's tree-climbing lions (sightings not guaranteed)

  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise

  • A genuine mix of primates and savannah wildlife in one trip

Day-by-Day Itinerary

D1 Travel to Bwindi Entebbe → Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Drive to the Bwindi area, arriving in time to rest before the next day's trek.
D2 Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
A guided trek to spend a permitted hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
D3 Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park Bwindi Impenetrable Forest → Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, often via the scenic Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions, with a game drive en route.
D4 Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Cruise Queen Elizabeth National Park
A morning game drive followed by an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa's more concentrated spots for hippo and waterbird viewing.
D5 Departure Queen Elizabeth National Park → Entebbe
Drive back to Entebbe for onward travel.

What's Included

  • 4x4 transport for the trip
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • 1 gorilla trekking permit per person
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise
  • 4 nights' accommodation on the basis stated
  • Park entry fees

What's Excluded

  • International flights
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Optional porter fees
  • Tips for guides and lodge staff
  • Items of a personal nature

Accommodation & Safari Vehicle

Accommodation: Mid-range lodges (upgradeable to luxury)
Vehicle: 4x4 safari vehicle

Best Time to Visit

Bwindi can be visited year-round since trekking happens regardless of season, though the two drier windows (June-August and December-February) mean less mud on the trekking trails. Wetter months still offer good trekking - the terrain is simply more demanding underfoot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will we definitely see the tree-climbing lions in Ishasha?
Sightings are never guaranteed on any safari, but the Ishasha sector is specifically known for this unusual lion behaviour, and our guides know where to look.
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