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6 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Fly-In Safari

Private Journey • Uganda

6 Days Bwindi Gorilla Trekking & Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Fly-In Safari

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Overview

About this journey

Safari Overview

Experience the ultimate Uganda Fly-In Safari combining the unforgettable Mountain Gorilla Trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with thrilling wildlife encounters in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This carefully crafted 6-day safari allows you to explore two of Uganda's most iconic national parks while minimizing long road transfers through convenient domestic flights.

Discover the magical rainforests of Bwindi, home to nearly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, and explore the vast savannah plains, crater lakes, and waterways of Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and exceptional birdlife. This luxury Uganda safari offers breathtaking scenery, remarkable wildlife viewing, authentic cultural encounters, and unforgettable memories in the Pearl of Africa.

Safari Highlights

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park,, Scenic Domestic Flights in Uganda, Wildlife Game Drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise, Big Five Wildlife Viewing Opportunities, Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha Sector, Luxury Uganda Safari Experience, Bird Watching in Uganda, Stunning Landscapes and Photography Opportunities, Uganda Primate and Wildlife Safari

Highlights

What you'll experience

  • Track one of Bwindi's habituated gorilla families through cathedral-canopy forest. When the silverback settles to feed and the juveniles start to play, your guide Samuel checks his watch — you have one hour, and it passes in about four minutes.

  • A 45-minute prop-plane hop from Kihihi airstrip delivers a bird's-eye view of crater lakes, tea estates, and the blue smear of Lake Edward before you touch down at Mweya. It saves a full day of road travel and replaces it with spectacle.

  • The channel linking Lakes George and Edward is one of Africa's finest boat-safari waterways. Cape buffalo drink at the bank, African fish eagles call from dead acacia limbs, and pods of hippopotamus surface close enough that you can hear them exhale.

  • Queen Elizabeth's southern Ishasha sector is one of very few places in Africa where lions routinely rest in the branches of fig trees. Morning light through those canopies is worth the early alarm.

  • A guided walk into Maramagambo Forest may turn up chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, and the vivid flash of a great blue turaco moving between the emergents — the kind of sighting that doesn't appear in any itinerary until it does.

  • The explosion craters north of Mweya hold lakes of improbable colours — olive, turquoise, deep blue — ringed by wild sage and weaver-bird colonies. A late-afternoon drive here, cold drink in hand, is how this safari closes.

Why choose us

Why choose a Private Journey?

This itinerary was built around one simple premise: the flights matter as much as the destinations. Cutting the long road stages means you arrive at each place rested, not rattled, and the time saved becomes time watching lions — not tarmac.

Two Gorilla Permits, Two Forest Characters

Trekking both Rushaga and Buhoma sectors gives you a richer picture of gorilla behaviour and Bwindi's ecology than a single permit ever can. Our guides have decades of combined experience in both sectors and know which families tend to move where.

Charter Flights Included

The Kihihi–Mweya charter is built into the base price — no ambiguity, no upgrade fees. It removes the grinding nine-hour road transfer and replaces it with a 45-minute aerial view of the western Rift that your phone camera will struggle to do justice.

Maximum Six Guests

A strict six-person cap keeps vehicle sizes small, lodge pressure low, and guide attention genuinely personal. Sylvia and Enock have led this route together since 2022; they know every ranger at Bwindi's gates by name.

Itinerary

your day-by-day journey

Day 1Entebbe to Bwindi — Arrival & Forest EdgeArrival in Entebbe & Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by an Arrive Africa Safaris representative who will assist you with your scheduled domestic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy spectacular aerial views of Uganda's rolling hills, lakes, and lush countryside during your scenic flight. Upon landing at either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrip, you will be met by your professional safari guide and transferred to your lodge located near the forest. Spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the breathtaking views of the ancient rainforest while preparing for your gorilla trekking adventure. Accommodation Options

Budget: Nshongi Gorilla Resort, Bwindi View Bandas

Mid-Range: Wagtail Safari Camp, Lake Kitandara Lodge

Luxury: Buhoma Lodge, Silverback Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch | Dinner

Dinner

Day 2Gorilla Trekking Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by experienced rangers from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Begin your once-in-a-lifetime Mountain Gorilla Trekking Safari through the dense rainforest in search of one of the habituated gorilla families. The trek can take anywhere from 2 to 8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas.

Upon locating the gorilla family, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing these magnificent primates in their natural habitat. Watch silverbacks protect their families, mothers care for infants, and young gorillas play in the forest. After this incredible wildlife encounter, return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight stay.

Accommodation: As above

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3Second Gorilla Trekking Experience or Forest Exploration

Today offers another opportunity to immerse yourself in Bwindi's extraordinary biodiversity.. Guests may enjoy a second gorilla trekking experience (permit required) or participate in optional activities such as: Guided Nature Walks, Bird Watching Excursions,, Batwa Cultural Experience, Community Visits, Forest Photography Tours.

Bwindi is home to over 350 bird species, numerous butterfly species, and several primates, making it one of Africa's richest ecosystems. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: As above

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart Bwindi and drive through the scenic Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This region is famous for its rare Tree-Climbing Lions, often spotted resting in giant fig trees. Enjoy a game drive en route as you search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and other wildlife species. Continue to your lodge for relaxation and stunning views of Uganda's wilderness.

Accommodation Options

Mid-Range: Enganzi Game Lodge, Engiri Game Lodge

Luxury: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge, Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

Begin the day with an early morning game drive through the Kasenyi Plains, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Look out for: Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes,, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Hyenas. After lunch, enjoy a memorable boat safari along the famous Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. This wildlife-rich waterway hosts one of Africa's highest concentrations of hippos and offers exceptional opportunities to see crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and hundreds of bird species along the shoreline. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: As above

Meal Plan: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6Flight Back to Entebbe & Departure

After breakfast, transfer to the nearby airstrip for your scheduled domestic flight back to Entebbe. Upon arrival, depending on your departure schedule, you may enjoy a short city excursion, shopping, or relaxation before connecting to your international flight home. This marks the end of your unforgettable Uganda Gorilla and Wildlife Fly-In Safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

Safari Includes

Gorilla Trekking Permit, Domestic Flights (Entebbe – Bwindi & Return), Park Entrance Fees, Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise, Game Drives, Professional English-Speaking Safari Guide, Ground Transportation, Accommodation and Meals as Indicated, Bottled Drinking Water, Airport Transfers

Safari Excludes

International Flights, Uganda Visa Fees, Travel Insurance, Tips and Gratuities, Personal Expenses, Alcoholic and Soft Drinks, Optional Activities Not Mentioned, Major Keywords


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Extensions

+2 Days

Kibale Chimpanzee Tracking

Add two nights at Fig Tree House Kibale before your Bwindi gorilla days. Kibale Forest holds the highest density of chimpanzees in East Africa, and morning tracking here sets the primate theme beautifully before the gorillas.

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+3 Days

Lake Bunyonyi by Canoe

Stay on after Bwindi with two nights on Lake Bunyonyi — Uganda's deepest lake, terraced with Batwa community gardens and filled with papyrus warblers. Canoe between islands at your own pace before continuing to Queen Elizabeth.

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+1 Days

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Spend a morning on Ngamba Island in Lake Victoria, a 98-hectare forest sanctuary caring for rescued chimpanzees. It's a vivid contrast to wild tracking and a meaningful conservation encounter before your international departure.

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Dates & Prices

Prices in USD, including internal air, per person, double occupancy.

  • Jun 14 – Jun 19
    $6,950Available
  • Jul 12 – Jul 17
    $6,950Available
  • Aug 9 – Aug 14
    $7,200Available
  • Sep 20 – Sep 25Offer
    $6,950Available
  • Oct 11 – Oct 16
    $6,950Call for Availability

Minimum Age

15 years for gorilla trekking (Uganda Wildlife Authority regulation)

Safari Duffel

Soft-sided bags only for charter flights; max 15 kg hold + 5 kg carry-on per person

First Group Event

Welcome dinner and trek briefing at Kigezi Highland Camp, evening of Day 1

Last Group Event

Crater lakes morning drive; ends with transfer to Kasese airstrip, Day 6

Guaranteed Departures

All listed departures are guaranteed from 2 guests. Private departures available on request for any date.

Alternate Sightseeing

In the event of a gorilla permit reallocation by UWA, an alternate Bwindi sector of equivalent quality will be used at no extra charge.

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