Untamed Giants
PRICE
USD 3,839 per person
GROUP
6 People
SUITABLE
Couples, Family, Friends
PRICE
USD 3,839 per person
Note: With help from a safari expert, you can customize this trip to suit your preferences or join a group on set departure dates.
Itinerary Overview
Untamed Giants: 5-Day Uganda Gorilla Trek
Overview
This isn’t just a holiday—it’s a pilgrimage into the mist. Deep in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, ancient trails wind beneath tangled vines where mountain gorillas still roam free. When your eyes meet theirs, it hits you—this isn’t a zoo. It’s raw, real, and unforgettable.
At Serengeti Lion Safaris, we design gorilla trekking journeys that feel deeply personal. From the roar of lions, Buffalo & hippo encounters in Queen Elizabeth National Park to the silent stare of a silverback in the jungle, this 5-night journey brings you face-to-face with Africa’s rawest wilderness and its most soulful residents.
Summary Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Entebbe → Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2: Tree-climbing lions & boat safari on Kazinga Channel
Day 3: Scenic transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector
Day 4: Gorilla trekking – the moment you’ll never forget
Day 5: Return to Entebbe for departure
Itinerary Gallery
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda – Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth NP
We’ll meet you at the airport or your hotel in Entebbe with a smile and a cooler full of drinks. After a meet and greet, get ready to depart for a journey west is a beautiful one—rolling hills, tea plantations, and a quick stop at the Equator (yes, you’ll straddle two hemispheres).
By afternoon, you’re entering Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, warthogs, and your first safari under wide Ugandan skies. This is your very first Ugandan wildlife encounter – so enjoy it!
Overnight Options:
- Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
- Standard: Enganzi Game Lodge
- Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Day 2: Morning Game drive & Kazinga Cruise boat ride
You’re up before the birds and this morning’s game drive is a hunt—not for animals, but for memories. We head to the famous Kashenyi plains to search the early morning risers like lions, hyenas, buffaloes, elephants and more.
Later, transfer to the Kazinga Channel boat safari shows to encounter the aquatic such as hippos, crocs, and elephants swimming like it’s the local pool.
Overnight Options:
- Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
- Standard: Enganzi Game Lodge
- Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Day 3: Journey to Bwindi – Into the Jungle
Today, Serengeti Lion Safaris takes you deeper. You’ll drive south along a winding road where mist rolls in and green hills rise through the Isasha sector for possible sighting of the tree-climbing lions.
By afternoon, you’ll arrive in Buhoma or Ruhija—depending on where permits are available. The air here is cooler. The forest feels alive. Tomorrow is the big day.
Overnight Options:
- Budget: Buhoma Community Bandas
- Standard: Gorilla Mist Camp
- Luxury: Bwindi Lodge (Volcanoes Safaris)
Day 4: The Gorilla Trek – A Sacred Hour
By 7:00 AM, you’re face-to-face with the unknown. Rangers brief you, then the trek begins—through mud, moss, and mountain fog. Then, a rustle. A grunt. And there they are. A family of gorillas, watching you as calmly as you watch them.
You’ll only get one hour to watch them in their natural habitat. Take as many photos as possible and ask your guide as much questions as you may need. But it will change how you see the world forever.
After the trek, join your safari guide and drive to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening of relaxation because after the gorilla trek, comes serenity. You can canoe, swim, or simply sit and watch birds dip into glassy water. This is where you let it all sink in.
Overnight Options:
- Budget: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
- Standard: BirdNest @ Bunyonyi Resort
- Luxury: Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi
Day 5: Return to Entebbe – One Last Look
After breakfast and one final lake breeze, we’ll begin the return journey to Entebbe. Along the way, you’ll pass banana plantations, smiling roadside vendors, and small towns bustling with life. We’ll get you to the airport in time for your flight—or your next adventure.
Inclusions
Gorilla Permit, Park Entrances, All activities as indicated, Chimpanzee Permit, All meals, Accommodation, Airport Transfers, Fueled Vehicle, Experienced English speaking guideExclusions
Visas, Personal expenses, Optional activities, Tips, International Flights
Engage an expert
Emma, Tony & Brenda have been planning this Serengeti expedition for the last decade with five-star feedback and would enjoy nothing less than planning it with you.
They will take care of all the ground logistics and manage your trip to the dot. Let them know you are interested!
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