Gorilla in Gorilla tracking in Bwindi
Gorilla in Bwindi seen on the tour
The four-day gorilla tracking and Wildlife tour in Uganda will lead you to some of the popular national parks that are important for tourism activities. The tour will make you visit the Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park for gorilla tracking safaris and then queen Elizabeth national park for a boat cruise at Kazinga channel, chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge, or seeing the tree climbing lions which are found in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Gorilla Tracking And Wildlife Tour In Uganda takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park which is located in the southwestern part of Uganda in the basement of the Great East African rift valley. Bwindi is a habitat to more than half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas and over 400 gorillas stay in this forest. Most of the tourists have visited Uganda because of over 18 habituated gorilla families that are available in Bwindi for trekking. Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park is also home to over 324 tree species and over 200 species of butterflies with the forest inhabited by over 350 bird species. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi takes place in 4 sectors of Buhoma, Nkuringo, Rushaga, and Ruhija. Visitors who wish to be part of this gorilla tracking and wildlife tour in Uganda will encounter 12o mammal species found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park of which are mammals such as chimpanzees, baboons, monkeys, and forest elephants, and will have to get a valid gorilla permit. The gorilla trekking permit costs $700 per person per trek.
After gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park, visitors will easily switch to Queen Elizabeth National park for wildlife safaris especially spotting tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector. It will only take 2 to 3 hours to drive from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is found still in western Uganda and it borders Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. The park is home to over 95 species of mammals, 10 species of primates, and over 500 species of birds, and it’s famous for the amazing tree-climbing lions, boat cruise, and game viewing. Visitors can take part in morning and evening game drives which are conducted in Mweya peninsular, Ishasha, Kasenji plains, Katwe among others as you spot different animals such as tree-climbing lions, buffaloes, elephants, and antelopes in addition to several species of birds. Enjoy the interesting views on the Kazinga channel as you take the morning and the afternoon boat cruise.
The 4 days Uganda Gorilla trekking and wildlife safari will start in Kampala city and end still in Kampala/Entebbe. You will visit some of the most famous National Parks in Uganda such as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in Southwestern Uganda and covers an area of 331 sq km, it is home to 12 Gorilla families, 348 bird species, 163 tree species, 120 mammals, 220 butterfly species, 27 chameleon species, and 1000 flowering plants among others. Also, different other primates are found here such as the white and black colobus monkeys and Chimpanzees. Queen Elizabeth National Park, this park is located 376 km away from Kampala covering an area of 1, 978 sq km. It is home to over 95 species of mammals, 10 species of primates, and over 500 species of birds, and it’s famous for its amazing boat cruise and game viewing.
Visitors to the Gorilla Trekking And Wildlife Tour In Uganda are free to enjoy and book the gorilla trekking and wildlife experience safaris any time of the year since all the services are available for you to enjoy this safari. Gorilla trekking and wildlife safari tours in Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth national park respectively are best done during the dry season which comes in June, July, August, September, December, January, and February.
At all in Africa safaris, we offer the best combination of gorilla trekking safaris to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park combined with wildlife safaris in Queen Elizabeth national park for your best experience. You can access these parks by either flying from Entebbe or Kajjansi to Kihihi, Kisoro, Kasese, or Mweya airstrip or by road to drive from Entebbe to Bwindi and then to Queen Elizabeth National Park then back to Kampala.