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Western Uganda Circuit
Uganda
Duration: 6 days
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The Travelling Wakili
$3,600

About your trip

Embark on a breathtaking 6 day journey through Western Uganda’s most iconic landscapes beginning with 2 nights in Queen Elizabeth National Park followed by 2 nights in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and finally 1 night in Lake Mburo National Park.

You will get the opportunity to spot tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth, track endangered mountain gorillas in the misty forests of Bwindi, cruise the Kazinga Channel and then unwind with a serene walking safari among zebras and antelopes in Lake Mburo.

This trip offers an unforgettable blend of primate encounters, classic savannah wildlife and peaceful lakeside beauty.

What's included

Transport

In a safari vehicle

Accommodation

Mid-range

Meals

On FB

Park entry fees

Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi and and Lake Mburo

What's not included

Flights

To & from Entebbe/Kampala

Drinks

Alcoholic & non-alcoholic

Tips, gifts & souvenirs

Day 1 & 2

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Queen Elizabeth

DAY 1

After breakfast transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The landscape along the route is breathtaking. It’s characterized by colourful markets, green country, rolling hills and notably Ankole long-horned cattle.

Stop over for lunch In Mbarara

Continue to the park arriving in the evening

Dinner and overnight at Pumba Lodge 

DAY 2: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

A rather early cup of tea or coffee, with our packed breakfast we head to the Uganda Kobs mating ground. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat. Afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga Channel, a natural channel that connects Lake Edward and Lake George. There is vibrant wildlife species here like elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and hundreds of hippos that are cooling off the afternoon heat at the channel shores

Day 3 & 4

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Bwindi

DAY 3: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK –BWINDI IMPENETRABLE N.P

Early breakfast, chimp tracking at Kyambura gorge. 

You will drive through Ishasha sector for chances of tree climbing lions and other game.

Picnic lunch and proceed to Bwindi, a home to the endangered Mountain gorillas, arriving in the afternoon.

Dinner and overnight at Ride for a woman Lodge

The highlight and probably the most memorable moment of your safari is, meeting the gentle forest giants of Bwindi, the mountain gorillas

Expect to walk a bit of long distance in steep andmuddy trails.

There might be occasional rain overhead before you encounter gorillas.

However the walk is worthwhile as you watch the family eat, play and rest, typical of any kind of a family.

The dominant male aka Silverback will constantly remind the babies to behave as they toss about.

Evening walk to the several craft shops where you can get authentic souvenirs.

Day 5

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Lake Mburo National Park

Breakfast, with packed lunch and begin the journey to Lake Mburo National Park. A few stop over’s enroute to stretch, proceed to Lake Mburo arriving early afternoon. If time allows evening boat trip along Lake Mburo from which the Park derives its name. Dinner and overnight UWA Bandas 

Final Day

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Return to Entebbe/Kampala

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