Overview
6 Days Uganda double gorilla trekking safari is a great safari for the gorilla enthusiasts who are more interested in gorillas other than other wildlife, however this safari will serve you a touch of both mountain gorillas and wildlife. You will enjoy tracking gorillas twice in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park, this is because Bwindi has very many habituated gorilla families which are ready to be tracked. You will visit 3 national parks in this span of 6 days, and the national parks that you will visit include; Lake Mburo national park, Queen Elizabeth national park and finally Bwindi national park. Each national park has got its unique wildlife, history that makes and culture, thus serving unique experiences.
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
On the first day, our driver guide will pick you from the Airport or hotel, he will brief you about the trip and then embark on the road to western Uganda. Lake Mburo national park is the closest national park to Kampala the capital city of Uganda and it is about 4hours drive to the park. You will have a stopover at the Equator in Kayabwe to have the Equator experience and the embark on the journey, arriving in the park will be at lunch time, check in the lodge, have a hot lunch and engage in the evening boat cruise on Lake Mburo. You will enjoy the story of the park as you spot aquatic life for example hippos, Nile crocodiles, birds, buffaloes and zebras will drinking water at the lake shore and this will lighten up your evening. You will return to the lodge at dusk for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Arise in the morning, grab a cup of coffee or tea, check out, meet your driver guide and head to the jungle to catch the animals when they are still very active. You will be welcomed by herds of buffaloes, zebras, impalas, elands, leopards, birds, buffaloes, giraffes, birds to mention but a few. After you have gathered the memories in Lake Mburo, you will exit the park and head to Queen Elizabeth national park. You will roll southwards to get a glimpse of amazing nature. Queen Elizabeth national is famous for hosting tree climbing lions, high concentration of kobs, and a school of hippos on Kazinga channel and a sight of Rwenzori Mountains. Upon arrival in the park, you will connect to your booked accommodation, check in, have a scrumptious lunch and go for evening boat cruise on Kazinga channel. This is the best water experience in East Africa which connects two countries that is Uganda and Congo. You will enjoy the boat cruise, your camera should be clear and your phone charged to capture the best moments including the sunset on the water. You will later visit Kikorongo where the new Equator monument was built, you will take pictures as you wind up your day. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Game drive and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Arise on a mouthwatering breakfast, meet your driver guide and head to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, you will have an en-route in Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park to catch the tree climbing lions. You will find buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, tree climbing lions and then exit the park and head to Bwindi which is in the southwestern Uganda. You will roll southwards in the undulating green terrain, virgin African culture and untamed nature. You will have lunch in Kabale and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park, connect to your lodge accommodation, check in, have dinner and an overnight.
Day 4: 1st Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
On this day, you will arise in the morning, greet your tummy with a delicious breakfast, get your lunchbox, meet your driver guide and head to the park headquarters for a briefing about mountain gorilla trekking experience. Bwindi has 4 gorilla sectors where you can track gorillas but for this case you will be in Rushaga gorilla sector. Other gorilla sectors include; Nkuringo gorilla sector, Ruhija gorilla sector and Buhoma gorilla sector. After briefing, you will be assigned a gorilla family to track and also a ranger guide who will lead you to the gorilla family, after locating the gorillas, you will be at a safest distance for 1hour, on cold grounds and in a silent environment watching gorillas do their daily work in the jungle. After that magical encounter, you will return to the park headquarters to collect your gorilla trekking certificate and meet your driver guide who will transfer you back to the lodge to freshen up. If you want to visit the Batwa community you can do so because the community is just adjacent to the park. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the booked lodge.
Day 5: 2nd Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Another dawn is here where you will enjoy a scrumptious breakfast, meet your driver guide and pursue your anxiety of meeting mountain gorillas for the second time. As a norm, you will head to the briefing center to learn more of dos and don’ts while trekking mountain gorillas and it is at this point where you will be assigned another gorilla family to track different from the previous gorilla family. You will head to the thick forests with a ranger guide who will be answering all your questions about mountain gorillas, their behaviors and adaptabilities. You will also be given 1hour to be in the presence of the mountain gorillas as you take pictures and videos as you enjoy other wildlife menu. You will spot birds for example; Western Green Tinker birds, Bar-tailed Trogon, Handsome Francolin, Red-throated Alethe, African Green Broadbill, and Dwarf Honeyguide among others. You will return to the park headquarters to receive the 2nd gorilla trekking certificate and then head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Check out and departure
As you know everything has an end, you will wake up on a scrumptious breakfast, check out, meet your driver guide and head back to Entebbe international Airport. You will have a stopover in Mbarara for lunch and then proceed to catch your flight back home or to other destinations.
