Tour Name:           Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary:              Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Duration:               5 Days,4Nights

Bwindi National Park

Day 1

Your safari guide will meet you and set off for Bwindi impenetrable National park. This scenic drive takes a min of 8 hours and the drive takes you through the grasslands of Ankole, famous for its long horned cattle. Continue through the highlands of Kigezi with their beautifully terraced hills usually referred to as “Switzerland of Africa”.

Here you will have lunch break and opportunity to stretch your legs. Continue with the journey through beautiful scenery sighting the volcanic Virunga mountains on a clear day. Arrive in Bwindi National Park in the evening.

This park is the home of the rare mountain gorillas. There are also a wide variety of primates to see including the blue and red tailed monkeys in this dense green forest. You take an early sleep to be able to wake up early the following day for your expedition.

Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (FB).

Day 2

Very early in the morning after an early breakfast and guides and guides briefing, set off for your Gorilla tracking activity in the forests of Bwindi. Gorilla tracking can be strenuous, you will need to carry a packed lunch, drinking water, wear comfortable boots or jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes ,put on ear plugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds and take a rain jacket. Walking sticks will be made available for those that require one by the park rangers.

Return to the camp exhilarated to retrieve the encounter with friends over a drink. Dinner and overnight. If you have the energy, go for a village walk, see how local people live, visit the medicine man!

Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (FB).

Day 3

After break fast, we will depart early with our packed lunch for Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth known as Ishasha, famed for its tree-climbing lions. Ishasha is a remote and beautiful extension of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will see buffalo, topi and hippo among other species. It is a fabulous sight to see the lions draped from the trees and nowhere in Africa do you stand a better chance of seeing this than in the large low-limbed fig tree of Ishasha.

After checking in and having some time to relax, we will head for a late afternoon game drive. We often spot Elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hippos and others.

Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 4

After a cup of coffee , Embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park and expect to see Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Topi and lots many small animals and birds.

After lunch, enjoy the unique evening 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.

Dinner and over night at Mweya Safari Lodge / Budget Institute of ecology. (BLD)

Day 5

After breakfast, depart with a packed lunch for Kampala arriving in the early evening.

OR There is an optional activity of chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge in the morning before driving back to Kampala.

NB: Prices and availability are subject to revision without prior notice owing to currency, tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations . We also offer hotel, car rental and flights bookings which we can organise for you with your tour enquiry.

Package Includes :-	Package Excludes :-
-Transport inclusive of fuel. -Service of an English speaking driver guide. -Park Fees/ Permits where applicable. -Accommodation based on fullboard.	-Extras i.e Laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc -Tips to driver guides and porters. -Air transport and applicable departure taxes. -Visa.