5 Days Uganda Fly-in Safari to Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Park

 Tour Summary

• Transfers by chartered flights and 4×4 luxury land cruisers 
• Activities include Gorilla trekking, game drive and boat cruise 
• Visits to Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
• Accommodation before and after trip can be arranged on request at an extra cost

What you need to know

• Pack the right Gorilla trekking clothes
• Tour can start any time of the year
• Minimum age for Gorilla trekking is 15 years 
• Gorilla permit is included in the cost

Tour Highlights: 5 Days Uganda Fly-in Safari

• Day 1: Transfer by chartered flight from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Forest 
• Day 3: Transfer from Bwindi to Mweya airstrip in Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 4: Morning Game drive and evening boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 5: Return flight to Entebbe International Airport.

What’s the real story?:

Itinerary by Day: 5 Days Uganda Fly-in Safari

Day 1: Transfer by chartered flight from Entebbe International Airport to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Depending on your suitable time of departure, you will take a flight by Aerolink Uganda to Kihiihi airstrip or any other airstrip close to Bwindi forest. Flight can be early morning, mid-morning, or in the Afternoon for about 1 hour 45 minutes. 

From the airstrip, your driver-guide will be there to pick you up for a transfer to a booked hotel. The transfer is by a 4×4 safari land cruiser. You have lunch at a hotel and spend the evening in relaxation. 

Accommodation is communicated depending on availability at the time of booking. 

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner 

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi, Chimps in Kibale and Safari in Queen Elizabeth NP

Early morning, your hotel will provide breakfast such that you get ready for the transfer to the park headquarters. You are expected to be at the park headquarters by 8:00 am local time for briefing on the gorilla trekking etiquette from the park rangers.

It is at this time when allocation of a gorilla family for each 8 members to trek is allocated. If you have any specific needs or are unable to hike for further distances communicate during briefing such that you are allocated a close family.

After briefing, you receive your trekking stick and start the walk to the forest for the experience. Trekking to and from is dependent on where the gorillas spent their previous night, the nearer they are the faster you see them and vice versa. However, when you meet the family, you are allowed to spend only 1 hour seeing them go along with their daily lifestyle.

Take this time to enjoy the experience and record memories using your non flash photography camera. After the one hour you trek back to the park headquarters where you receive a congratulatory certificate and be driven to your hotel by driver.

Lunch can be packed or you return for probably late lunch at the hotel. Accommodation as of previous night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Day 3: Transfer from Bwindi to Mweya airstrip in Queen Elizabeth National Park

From your hotel, most probably during mid-morning, you will be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Mweya airstrip in Queen Elizabeth National Park. From the airstrip, you will be picked up and transferred to a booked hotel where you have lunch and spend the rest of the evening in relaxation. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Accommodation Options:

Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge

Mid-range: Enganzi Game Lodge 

Budget: Bush Lodge 

Day 4: Morning game drive and evening boat cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park

EPIC AFRICAN SAFARI IN UGANDA – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Have desired breakfast at the hotel then proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park. During the game drive, you explore an array of wildlife and these may include Elephants, Buffaloes, Warthogs, Hyenas, lions, and several bird species.

The game drive lasts about 2-4 hours with several chances to spot and photograph wildlife in the wilderness. After the game drive, you are driven back to the hotel for relaxation and lunch. 

In the evening at about 3:00 pm, you will undertake a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel famed to attract a lot of wildlife and bird species. Here you will enjoy a launch cruise on the 40km long channel that connects lakes, Albert, and George. Take as many photos as you can here as wildlife will be up-close.

Later on, you are driven back to the hotel at sunset for dinner and stay for the night. Accommodation will be as of the previous night.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner 

Day 5: Return flight to Entebbe International Airport

Depending on the time of departure for your scheduled flight, you will be transferred from the hotel to the airstrip for a flight to Entebbe International Airport. After about 1 h 10 min, you arrive from Mweya airstrip to Entebbe International Airport marking the end of your 5 days gorilla trekking and wildlife fly-in safari. 

Meal Plan: Breakfast

End of the 5 Days Uganda Fly-in Safari

Cost Inclusions

• Park entrance and all activities fees 
• Accommodation & meals as indicated
• Flights and 4×4 safari vehicle costs
• A professional English speaking knowledgeable driver guide. 
• Bottled drinking water on board

Cost Exclusions 

• International flights & Visas 
• Tips
• Alcoholic / soft Drinks
• Any changes to the itinerary 
• Laundry

Transport 

• Chartered flights
• 4×4 safari land cruiser for luxury travelers
• 4×4 safari van for budget travelers

Safari Route: 5 Days Uganda Fly-in Safari