5 Days - Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kalinzu Forest
TRIP OVERVIEW
This 5 days adventure in Uganda takes you through the misty Bwindi National Park for the Gorilla Trekking activity and later to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience in the Ishasha sector and enjoy game drives and a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. Finally for the Chimp tracking activity in Kalinzu Forest.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.
Option E1
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- $1,863 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $1,923 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $1,982 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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$2,102 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Buhoma Community Rest Camp, Bwindi (Buhoma)
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-Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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- Stay at Tembo Safari Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North)
Option E2
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- $1,917 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $1,977 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $2,036 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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$2,156 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Agandi Lodge - Tree Nest, Bwindi (Ruhija)
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- Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Self Contained Safari Tent, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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- Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Self Contained Tent, Queen Elizabeth (North)
Option E3
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- $2,084 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $2,144 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $2,204 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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$2,324 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Buhoma Community Haven Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma)
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Stay at Enjojo Lodge, Ishasha - Thatched Cottage, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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Stay at The Bush Lodge, North - Bandas, Queen Elizabeth (North)
Option E4
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- $2,916 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $2,976 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $4,036 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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$3,155 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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- Stay at Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi (Buhoma)
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- Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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- Stay at Elephant Plains Lodge, North, Queen Elizabeth (North)
Option E5
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- $5,128 per person for safari with Safari Van
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- $5,188 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
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- $5,247 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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$5,366 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
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-Stay at Bwindi Lodge - Deluxe Banda, Bwindi (Buhoma)
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-Stay at Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Ishasha, Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
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- Stay at Kyambura Gorge Lodge, North - Deluxe Banda, Queen Elizabeth (North)
TRIP ITINERARY
Day
1
Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will be picked up around 7:00 am from your Hotel in Kampala (or Entebbe) by our Guide who will brief you about your tour. You will later be driven in a comfortable and secure touring vehicle to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the South-West which will take around 9 hours of drive. Lunch will be provided en-route at Mbarara.
You will be reaching in the evening at the accommodation in Bwindi.
Day
2
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorilla Trekking) to Ishasha
You will have an early morning breakfast at 6:30 am and with packed lunch you will move to the park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:30 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will will stay with Gorillas sometime once sited and transfer to Ishasha Sector for accommodation.
Day
3
Ishasha Sector (Game drive) to Queen Elizabeth National Park, North
After your breakfast you will set off for Ishasha Sector. You will reach in the afternoon check in to your Lodge have lunch and some rest for sun to go down. Post Lunch you will be taken for an evening game drive in Ishasha sector. After the drive you will return back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
4
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Game Drives and Boat Cruise at Kazinga Channel)
Your day will begin early by 6:30 am, the sunrise time is usually the best time to spot animals in their natural habitats. Heading off for a game drive at the break of dawn you will be able to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 4”, Bush Bucks, Giant Hogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and plenty of birds.
You will finish your game drive and return back to the accommodation just in time for lunch. After your lunch you will go for a two-hour Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Lake Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores
Day
5
Kalinzu Forest (Chimp Tracking) to Kampala
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest Reserve for a 3-4 hours chimpanzee trekking with a tracker and guide. The Forest Reserve is home to 6 groups of chimps, comprising over 300 individuals and tracking currently enjoys more than 80% success rate. Please bring suitable closed walking boots and long trousers for the chimp trekking.
Stay Location
- Day 1 : Bwindi (Ruhija) or Bwindi (Buhoma)
- Day 2 : Queen Elizabeth (Ishasha)
- Day 3 : Queen Elizabeth (North)
- Day 4 : Queen Elizabeth (North)
Meals
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Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
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Day 2 - Breakfast Lunch & Dinner.
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Day 3 - Breakfast Lunch & Dinner.
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Day 4 - Breakfast Lunch & Dinner.
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Day 5 - Breakfast & Lunch
Drive Times
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Day 1 - Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park takes about 8.5 hours to 10 hours (473 to 510km)
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Day 2 - Bwindi National Park to Ishasha sector takes about 4 hours to 6 hours (160 kms)
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Day 3 - Ishasha Sector to Queen Elizabeth National Park (North) takes about 3 hours (110km)
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Day 4 - Ishasha sector to Kazinga channel takes about 1.5 to 3 hours (65 to 100 km)
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Day 5 -Kalinzu Forest to Kampala takes about 6 hours to 8 hours (360 km)
Note 1 : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.
Note 2 : Driving distance and drive time to and from Bwindi will vary depending upon the sector and location of the accommodation.
Inclusions
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Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
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Gorilla trekking permit in Bwindi.
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Chimp tracking permit in Kalinzu.
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Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.
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A professional driver/guide.
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4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
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All Taxes and VAT.
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Meals as per itinerary.
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Drinking water while on safari (2 liters per person per day).
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Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Exclusions
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International flights.
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Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
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Tips.
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Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
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Government imposed an increase of Taxes, Gorilla trekking permits, Chimp tracking permits and or Park Fees.
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Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.