Safari Overview
This safari begins in Kampala and takes you to the Bwindi impenetrable National Park where you will get an opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. We will also visit the Batwa pygmy community for a culture experience before transferring to Queen Elizabeth National Park the most popular game Park in Uganda for a game viewing adventure where you will see some of Africa’s Big 5 animals. The lunch Cruise on the kazinga channel will be another highlight of the Safari before returning to Kampala
5 Days Uganda Safari Cost
The average cost of a 5-day Uganda safari covering Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (for gorilla trekking), a Batwa cultural visit, and Queen Elizabeth National Park (with game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise) is:
- Budget: $1,200–$1,600 per person.
- Mid-range: $2,000–$2,800 per person
- Luxury: $4,500–$6,000 per person
These prices include the $800 gorilla trekking permit, accommodation, meals, transport, park fees, and main activities, but exclude flights, visas, tips, and optional extras like chimpanzee tracking. Group travel can reduce the per-person cost.
strong>Day1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Visit
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Day 5: Departure Back To Kampala
Activities: Gorilla trekking, Batwa cultural visit, game drive and Kazinga Channel Launch cruise
Optional Activities: chimpanzee tracking
Detailed itinerary
Day1: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park
Very early morning you will be picked by your Safari driver-guide who will brief you about the Safari and then begin the lengthy drive to the park. The Bwindi is known to offer the best gorilla trekking Safari experience in the world as it is home to the largest population of mountain gorillas across the globe. in addition it prides of a rich diversity flora plus other wildlife including different monkey species, Forest elephants and more than 345 birds. Have an en-route lunch and arrive in the park late evening.
Travel time: 7 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Buhoma Camp
- Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp, Buhoma Haven Lodge
- Luxury: Bwindi Lodge Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Cultural Visit
Today you will have breakfast early morning and then transfer to the headquarters where you will be met by the Park ranger for a briefing before heading out in the forest by 8 a.m. to search for the habituated gorilla family during which you will encounter various butterfly, tree, insect and bird species in addition to some types of monkeys. Once you find the gorilla family you will spend a maximum of one hour observing then play, feed and take care of one another. You will also get a chance to take photographs of these forest giants who share so much of their DNA with man; this is a very memorable moment.
Have a lunch break and later in the afternoon enjoy a cultural visit to the batwa pygmies living nearby who will entertain you with vibrant performances of dances and songs as well as drama. Later return to your accommodation for dinner and the overnight rest.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Buhoma Camp
- Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp, Buhoma Haven Lodge
- Luxury: Bwindi Lodge Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Have a final breakfast in the morning at your lodge and then set out on the drive to Uganda’s most popular National Park – Queen Elizabeth which was named after the Queen of England – Queen Elizabeth II. this beautiful park has a diversity of habitats that include wetlands, savanna grasslands, forests and small lakes that serve as home to a diversity of animals including some of the big five animals, and birds.
The Queen Elizabeth National Park is also known for its tree climbing lion population that lives within the Ishasha area. On arrival, check-in at your accommodation, have lunch and later on go for an evening game drive to see some of the animals living here.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Bush Lodge
- Midrange: Marafiki Safari Lodge
- Luxury: Engazi Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge
Day 4: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After breakfast you will drive along the kasenyi trucks for a game viewing experience during which you will see various animals such as the Uganda kobs, lions, spotted hyena, Buffaloes, waterbucks, elephants, warthogs and many others. After lunch transfer for a 2 hours launch cruise on the kazinga channel a natural waterway that connects lakes George and Edward doing what you will see several animals like hippos, crocodiles and water birds.
Later return to your accommodation for dinner and the overnight
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
- Budget: Bush Lodge
- Midrange: Marafiki Safari Lodge
- Luxury: Engazi Lodge, Mweya Safari Lodge
Day 5: Departure Back To Kampala
This will be the final day on this Safari. You will have a final breakfast at the lodge, check out and as you drive out of the park you may be lucky to enjoy some views of animals. You will have lunch along the away and later arrive in Kampala in the late afternoon. This will be the end of the safari
Meal plan: breakfast and lunch
Travel time: 6 hours
Safari includes: accommodation as highlighted in itinerary, meals as highlight in itinerary, transportation in a four-wheel drive vehicle, full time service of an English-speaking driver-guide, bottled drinking water, park entrance fee, gorilla trek and lunch cruise on Kazinga channel
Safari excludes: Visa, international flights, insurance, personal expenditures such as laundry services, tips and alcoholic drinks.
