5-Day Gorilla Trekking & Wildlife Safari — Mid-Range
Uganda's two signature experiences in one comfortable trip: mountain gorillas in Bwindi and classic savanna safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Estimated price per person
$1,800 – $2,400
Excluding permits and fees listed below
Additional permit & activity fees:
Total estimated cost with permits: $2,630 – $3,230 per person
Mountain gorilla encounter
Tree-climbing lions
Kazinga Channel cruise
Comfortable safari lodges
Destinations
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival at Bwindi Lodge
Scenic drive to Bwindi. Check in to your mid-range lodge with forest views. Afternoon at leisure, briefing for the gorilla trek. Dinner at the lodge.
Gorilla Trekking & Community
Briefing at UWA headquarters, then forest trek to meet mountain gorillas. One hour with the family. Return for lunch at the lodge. Afternoon Batwa cultural experience or community walk.
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha
Drive through the scenic southern sector. Stop in Ishasha to look for tree-climbing lions in the fig trees. Continue to your Queen Elizabeth safari lodge. Sunset views over the savanna.
Full Safari Day
Morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains. Spot elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards and antelope. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise — hippos, crocodiles, elephants bathing, and over 100 bird species from the water.
Departure
Early morning game drive for final wildlife sightings. Breakfast, then depart for Entebbe, Lake Bunyonyi, or your next destination.
Included
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- 4 nights mid-range safari lodges
- Full board meals and water
- All park entry fees
- Gorilla trekking permit arrangement
- Porter hire
- Game drives as per itinerary
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Batwa experience or community walk
Not Included
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 per person)
- Kazinga boat cruise fee ($30 per person)
- International flights
- Uganda visa ($50)
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Alcoholic beverages
Best Time
Year-round. Peak: June–September and December–February.
Fitness Level
Moderate for gorilla trek, easy for safari activities
Destinations
4 locations
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