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Ishasha Wilderness Camp Buhomo Lodge or Gorilla Forest Camp or Clouds Mountain Gorilla Camp/ Mihingo Lodge

This 8 day safari takes you to the Queen Elizabeth National Park where the game density is high and there is a large lion population. Spend three nights in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with two full days of gorilla tracking and two nights in the Lake Mburo National Park enjoying the prolific game viewing opportunities in the area.

Day 1-2: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where you will be met for a welcome drink a briefing.  You will then fly to Queen Elizabeth National Park.  Overnight for two nights at Ishasha Wilderness Camp on a full board basis.

Ishasha is a more remote part of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, but one which has a sense of exclusivity.  The game density here is high, and it supports some of the largest herds of elephant anywhere in Uganda.  There is prolific plains game and this means that predators are in attendance. Spotted Hyena and leopard are occasionally sighted.  However, a primate attraction for Ishasha is its' large lion population, and the frequency of sightings is higher here than anywhere else in Uganda.  An added bonus is that they have learned to climb trees to escape the midday heat, and one is usually rewarded by several lions relaxing in a tree.

Day 3-5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Today we transfer south (approximately 2 ½ hours by road) to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.  Overnight at Buhoma Lodge or Gorilla Forest Camp or Clouds Mountain Gorilla Camp for the next three nights on a full board basis.

The Mountain Gori as in Bwindi are part of a worldwide population of just 720 individuals.  The gorillas we are allowed to track belong to either one of 6 habituated family groups.  For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.

The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one returns to camp.  Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them.

Day 6-7: Lake Mburo National Park

Today we will travel eastwards to Lake Mburo National Park (approximately 8 hours).  After lunch in Mbarara, we drive to the park and check in to our camp, enjoying a game drive on the way.  Overnight at Mihingo Lodge for two nights on a full board basis.

On day seven we enjoy a game drive by ATV.  These specially silenced vehicles give on the opportunity to approach wildlife up close.  Our experienced guides and rangers will ensure that this remains a highlight of your trip.  Alternatively, you can experience the park on horseback; another unique activity for Uganda.

Day 8: Depart

Today we return to Entebbe by road (approximately 5 hours) where we will check into our hotel and prepare for our evening flight out.