5 Days Uganda Safari to Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee Trekking Experience

Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd offers you the opportunity of a breathtaking 5 Days Uganda Safari to Gorilla Trekking and Chimpanzee Trekking Experience to see leopard, waterbuck, lion, zebra, buffalo, giraffe, gazelle, elephant, and impalas. You will also do gorilla and chimpanzee trekking. Watch the various bird species among a variety of animal species in some of Africa’s best tourist hotspots.

5 Days Uganda Experience Safari Highlights

Day 1: Arrive in Uganda and Drive to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Afternoon
Day 3: Visit Ishasha Sector for Tree-climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest and Afternoon Travel to Lake Bunyonyi
Day 5: Drive Back to Entebbe Airport for Departure

Gorilla Trekking Experience in Uganda

Detailed 5 Days Uganda Experience Safari

Day 1: Arrive in Uganda and Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda for the 5 Days Uganda Safari. You will be picked up by our Deks Safaris and Tours Ltd representative with your name printed on an A4 paper. You will be transferred to Kibale National Park. You will drive through Mityana, then the Kyejonjo district, and reach the colorful and beautiful town of Fort Portal. It is the capital of the Tooro Kingdom, situated in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” the Rwenzori Mountains. You will either have lunch on your way or at your lodge.

After you have checked into your room, you head out to visit Bigodi Swamp. This is a beautiful area in the rainforest with an abundance of animals like monkeys, birds, and maybe forest elephants.

Please note: Visiting Bigodi Swamp is optional and will require making a donation (US $40 per person) to support the community of Bigodi.

Journey Time: 7 Hours
Destination: Kibale Forest National Park
Activities: Enjoy Scenic Drive from Kampala to Kibale National Park and Evening Bigodi Wetland Walk.
Accommodation: Check-In at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Kibale Forest.
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included).

5 Days Uganda Chimpanzees Tracking Safari

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale and Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the Afternoon

The tracking will start early and takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzees. After the trek, you will go to your next destination, Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is a huge park where wildlife and people co-exist in harmony to experience of the 5 Days Uganda Safari.

You will check in at your hotel for lunch, and then head out for a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Some of the best wildlife viewings are done on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, passing squacco herons, pied kingfishers, large numbers of buffaloes and hippos, basking crocodiles, and many different bird species and large mammals. Over 300 hippos are found in the lake.

You will go for an evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, aiming to catch the lions hunting in the evening. Lions usually hunt when the temperatures are cooler. We can also expect to see Uganda kob, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and waterbuck.

Journey Time: 3 Hours of 5 Days Uganda Safari drive.
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Activities: Enjoy Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park and Afternoon Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation: Check-In at Twin Lakes Safari Lodge – Mid-range Lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water.

Day 3: Visit Ishasha Sector for Tree-climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth. The Ishasha sector is notably recognized for its resident tree-climbing lions which are an exceptional attraction and among the highlights of all 5 Days Uganda Safari adventures taken within Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the southern section of this park, the lions are sometimes spotted hanging on branches of huge fig trees.

After the game drive, we move to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the famous mountain gorillas. Check in at your lodge for lunch and prepare for yet another highlight of this amazing 5 Days Uganda Safari trip – tracking the mountain gorillas. We will embark on a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that have lived in the forest for 500,000 years. You will enjoy traditional dances and drama from them.

Journey Time: 5 Hours
Destination: Ishasha Sector and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activities: Enjoy Tree climbing Lion Tracking in Ishasha Sector and Scenic Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation: Check-In at Gorilla Mist Camp – Mid-range Lodge in Bwindi Forest.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water.

Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Forest and Afternoon Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast, head out to the park head offices with your guide. You will have a briefing about the do’s and don’t’s while in the park with the gorillas. Afterward, head out for the gorilla trekking through the misty rainforest. Trekking can take between 2 and 6 hours, depending on the location of the gentle giants. Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets.

At the end of this long and exciting 5 Days Uganda Safari adventure, return to your lodge for a well-deserved shower. Have lunch, relax and thereafter check out in the evening for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. The twisting water body, dotted with 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water, will amaze you.

Journey Time: 3 Hours
Destination: Lake Bunyonyi and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Activities: Enjoy Mountain Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Afternoon Drive to Lake Bunyonyi.
Accommodation: Check-In at Bunyonyi Safaris Resort – Mid-range Lodge at Lake Bunyonyi.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Drinking Water

Day 5 of 5 Days Uganda Safari: Drive Back to Entebbe Airport for Departure

We will depart at 5 am from Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort with a packed breakfast and drive to Entebbe Airport (EBB) for the scheduled night flight back home.

Journey Time: 9 Hours
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of 5 Days Uganda Safari)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included), Drinking water (Other drinks not included)