4-Day Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari

The 4-day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park safari combines Uganda’s wildlife and primates through gorilla trekking, game drives, and a boat cruise. The safari starts with a scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, where you will spend one special hour with mountain gorillas in their natural home.

The journey then continues to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its open Savannah and rich wildlife. Game drives and a boat cruise will give you a close look at the animals that make this park special. Along the way, you will enjoy stopovers at the Uganda Equator, tea plantations, and local roadside markets. There is also an option to visit the Kasoga community or Lake Katwe.

4-Day Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Highlights

Start and end the safari in Kampala or Entebbe.
Visit two of Uganda’s top parks; Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Experience gorilla trekking in Bwindi and spend one special hour with mountain gorillas.
Enjoy scenic countryside drives with stopovers at the Uganda Equator, tea plantations, and local markets.
Drive through the Ishasha sector, known for its tree-climbing lions.
Go on game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and antelopes.
Take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to view hippos, crocodiles, and many bird species.
Option to visit Lake Katwe or join a Kasoga community tour.
Stay in comfortable lodges surrounded by nature and beautiful landscapes.
Discover Uganda’s wildlife, culture, and scenic beauty in just four unforgettable days.

Brief 4-Day Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi National Park from Kampala or Entebbe
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise
Day 4: Optional activity and transfer back to Kampala

Detailed 4-Day Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi National Park from Kampala or Entebbe

Your driver guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe and start the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas.

Enjoy the drive through Uganda’s countryside, with a stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and a short water experiment. You will also stop at a local restaurant for lunch before continuing to Bwindi. Arrive at your lodge in the evening, check in, have dinner, and rest for the night.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early and head to the park offices for a briefing that lasts about 30 minutes. You will learn the trekking rules, join a group of up to eight trekkers, and be assigned a ranger guide. The trek usually takes 3 to 5 hours, depending on where the gorillas are located. Once you find them, spend one hour watching them as they feed, play, and care for their young.

After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch and check out. Begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park, driving through the Ishasha sector, which is known for its tree-climbing lions. If time allows, enjoy a short game drive before checking in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Game drive and boat cruise

Start the day early with a game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, leopards, hyenas, and other animals. Morning hours offer the best chance to see predators hunting.

Return to the lodge for breakfast, relaxation, and lunch. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. This area is known for its large number of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes, as well as many birds like pelicans, cormorants, fish eagles, and kingfishers. After the cruise, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Optional activity and transfer back to Kampala

After breakfast, you may choose an optional activity such as visiting Lake Katwe or taking a Kasoga community tour. Later, start your drive back to Kampala. Stop at the Equator monument for photos and have lunch in Kayabwe town.

Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening and be dropped off at your preferred location, marking the end of your 4-day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park safari.

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