This 5 Days tree climbing lions & gorilla safari covers leads you to Meeting Human’s closest relatives at in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest, sailing on the Kazinga channel in company of the elephant herds coming to take a sip of this fresh water instantly quenching their thirst, the magical tree climbing lions of Ishasha sums up the Savanah experience whereas the gentle giants of Bwindi makes a touchdown of your trip adrenaline the moment you step out for this memorable canopied forests of Bwindi Impenetrable forest and the silver back will leave you astonished by the melody of their calmness and yet their friendliness above all This is only possible in Uganda!
Day 1: Transfer from Airport to Booked accommodation
Upon arrival at the Entebbe international airport, our guide will be there waiting for you, pick up and proceed to your hotel for overnight. If time allows you will be briefed about your next trip.
Accommodation:
- Medium: Boma Guest House (BB)
- Luxury: Hotel No.5 (BB)
Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth for Predator tracking experience
You will have an early breakfast and then drive to the park office a predator tracker ranger guide will escort us to the game drive to look for Lions; with this experience you have more than 90% chances of seeing the lions and leopard, later a Boat cruise on the Kazinga channel will be another highlight of this trip.. This Channel has the world’s concentration of Hippos and on a sunny day you many elephants coming to quench their thirst on the fresh waters of the Lake George and Lake Edward joined by a natural channel. Relax at the lodge in the evening.
Accommodation:
- Medium: Kasenyi Safari Camp (FB)
- Luxury: Elephant plains Lodge (FB)
Day 3: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi National Park
Morning breakfast, drive to Ishasha sector in the southern part of the park, this is famous for tree climbing lions and on spotting them many reasons are given to why they climb but major two are for spotting prey and hiding from disturbing flies, also this section of the park has the Topis (Antelope) which can only be seen here in this park. Proceed to Bwindi National park through beautiful villages covered by, Banana, coffee and tea crops a clear sign that Uganda’s economy is highly supported by agriculture.. Relax at the lodge in the afternoon as you wait for your Lunch and Gorilla tracking preparation.
Accommodation:
- Medium: Buhoma Gorilla Camp (FB)
- Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge (FB)
Day 4: Gorilla tracking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early breakfast, pick your packed lunch and extra drinking water, you will go for a short briefing at the park offices to orient you on the dos’ and don’ts’ while you go for this amazing and life time experience. You will meet the rangers and guides at the office in company of a group of community entertaining group which tells you the stories of their culture through songs and traditional dances. You will later be briefed and the next thing is to start the walk to look for Gorillas, time spent in the forest is un predictable so we recommend some level of walking fitness for about 5 hours or more.
For those who feel they can’t make it alone there is a team of support staff who can be hired at a low fee and this is a form of supporting them and encouraging conservation of these gentle giants which are at the verge of extinction and considered highly endangered by IUCN. When you meet them you will spend an hour with them and come back to the lodge. Activity highlights Gorilla Tracking!
Accommodation:
- Medium: Buhoma Gorilla Camp (FB)
- Luxury: Mahogany Springs Lodge (FB)
Day 5. Transfer from Lodge to Airstrip
Relaxed breakfast, transfer to a nearby airstrip for your flight to Entebbe for your outbound connecting flight.
5 Days Tree climbing lions & gorilla safari Include:
- All meals
- return domestic flight ticket
- gorilla tracking permit
- on house soft drinks
- all transfers
- support staff to the gorillas and full time English speaking guide.
5 Days Tree climbing lions & gorilla safari excludes:
Tips, alcoholic drinks.