5 Days Kazinga Channel Boat and Gorilla Safari
The 5 days Kazinga Channel boat and gorilla safari will take you to Kazinga Channel and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. During the safari, you will explore destinations like Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Additionally, you will engage in activities like game drives, mountain gorilla trekking, boat cruise excursions, and community tours. Imagine spending one hour in the presence of gorillas. Sail the waters of Kazinga Channel while witnessing many animals and birds. Below is a detailed 5 days Kazinga channel boat and gorilla safari itinerary.
Safari Summary
- Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community tour
- Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala – Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
On the first day of the 5 days Kazinga Channel boat and gorilla safari, you will meet our driver guide. He or she will be briefed about the safari. Hit the road to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in southwestern Uganda. In this transfer, you will make a stopover at the Uganda Equator. Here, you will do some experiments and take photos. Later, you will continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Upon arrival, you will check in to a lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa community tour
You will start with breakfast and then proceed to the park headquarters. Here, you will be briefed about the trekking adventure. In this orientation, you will be highlighted about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. Then, you will start tracking. Only 8 people are allowed to visit one gorilla family each day. The activity will take about 2 to 7 hours. Upon meeting the gorillas, you will view them at a distance of 7 meters. After the gorilla trek, you will visit the neighboring Batwa Villages. Here, you will engage in activities like cultural dances, local cuisines, coffee roasting, and many others. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
This day will start with breakfast. You transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make sure you drive through the southern sector of the park, also known as the Ishasha Sector. This sector is famous for being home to tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, kobs, warthogs, and many others. Check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
You will start the day with breakfast before going for a game drive in the Kasenyi plains. Take a game drive around the park and explore as deep as you can. A typical game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park is always a blessing to tourists. It comes with seeing animals like elephants, lions, buffaloes, hippos, and many more. Make use of your safari guide. Break for lunch and relaxation after two good hours of adventure. In the afternoon, you will join a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This is the waterbody that connects Lake Edward to Lake George. Here, you will spot a variety of wildlife like elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and crocodiles. Return to your lodge in time for dinner. Dine and spend the night over.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Kampala – Departure
On the final day of the 5 days Kazinga Channel boat and gorilla safari, you will start with breakfast. Then, transfer to Kampala. Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be transferred to a hotel or airport for your outbound flight. This will be the end of your amazing 5 days Kazinga Channel boat and gorilla safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch
