Gorillas and Queen Elizabeth National Park

 6 Day Tour - The Highlights

• Trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest in Western Uganda

• The tree climbing lions of Ishasha in the southern Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park

• The chance to experience the local culture and traditions of the Bakiga people and visit a primary school, Buhoma Community Hospital and the brand new Nursing school

• Game driving through Queen Elizabeth National Park seeking elephants, giraffe, lions, and the chance of sighting a leopard too!

• The Kazinga Channel boat safari and Nile crocodiles, Goliath herons, diving kingfishers and big game coming to cool off

Trip summary:

Day 1 - Arrive in Uganda

On arrival at Entebbe Airport you will be picked up by the A J Tours and Travel team and transferred to the hotel for your first night in Uganda.  If there is time we will take you to visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, the botanical gardens or Kampala city centre.

Overnight: Airport Guest House or Serena Lake Victoria Hotel

Day 2 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

The transfer can take 7 to 9 hours as we travel via the Ishasha sector, stop for a leisurely lunch and plentiful photo opportunities.  We arrive in Buhoma in the evening ready for gorilla trekking the next day.

Overnight Buhoma Community Camp, Haven Lodge or similar

Day 3 - Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast at 7.30am you will be met by your driver and guide and taken to the trekking centre for your briefing before heading off into the jungle in search of the Mountain Gorilla. Taking a packed lunch with you and plenty of water to drink you will hike for up to 6 hours deep into the forest.

We highly recommend early booking in order to secure trekking permits (at least 6 months in advance). 

Following your return from the jungle you can either rest up back at the lodge or if you still have some energy left you can take a guided walk around the village and see how the people of Buhoma live.

For those not wanting to go on the trek you have the option to visit a variety of community projects, Buhoma Community hospital and state of the art nursery school, one of the local primary schools or the Batwa people.

Overnight at Buhoma Community Camp, Haven Lodge or similar

Day 4 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha

We make an early start heading north and go in search of the tree climbing lions of Ishasha as well as looking out for elephants, Uganda Kob, buffalo, warthogs, bushbuck and the countless bird species endemic to the park.  Continuing on to the northern sector of the park we enjoy further game viewing before our arrival at Euphorbia Safari Lodge.

Overnight at Euphorbia Safari Lodge

Day 5 - Kazinga Channel boat safari

We awake with African tea or coffee at 6am and head straight out for our next game drive.  Heading to Mweya you will then enjoy the Kazinga Channel boat cruise and the watery treats it has to offer - Nile crocodiles and hippos galore.

Overnight at Euphorbia Safari Lodge

Day 6 - Transfer to Entebbe and departure

We will enjoy our last early morning game drive and following breakfast make our way back to Entebbe via the Equator where you can enjoy a rather special scientific experiment and do a little shopping for gifts.

Either freshen up and get a bite to eat or head directly to the airport for your departure.