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5 Days Gorillas, Chimps & Queen Elizabeth
Savannah at Queen Elizabeth, chimpanzees in a forest gorge, the gorillas, and a last night on Lake Bunyonyi — then out through Kigali.
Five days is the shortest trip that gives you all three: the savannah, the chimpanzees and the gorillas. It finishes in Kigali rather than going back to Entebbe, which saves the long return drive.
At a glance
| Length | 5 days, 4 nights |
|---|---|
| Gorilla treks | One |
| Parks and places | The Equator · Queen Elizabeth · Kyambura Gorge / Kalinzu Forest · Bwindi or Mgahinga · Lake Bunyonyi |
| Starts and ends | Arrive Entebbe, depart Kigali |
| Accommodation | Full board throughout, in the lodges named below |
| Price | Quote on request, for your dates and group — ask Titus |
Day by day
- Day 1
Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth, by the Equator
Morning pick-up in Entebbe and the drive south-west, with a stop at the Equator and lunch in Mbarara. You reach the park in the late afternoon — time permitting, a first short game drive.
Overnight: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
- Day 2
Kasenyi plains and the Kazinga Channel
An early game drive on the Kasenyi plains — lion, elephant, buffalo, Uganda kob. After lunch, the boat on the Kazinga Channel: hippos in great numbers, crocodiles, fish eagles and kingfishers.
Overnight: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
- Day 3
Chimpanzees, then south to the gorillas
Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge or Kalinzu Forest, then the drive south through the hills towards Bwindi or Mgahinga, depending on where your gorilla permit is.
Overnight: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge, or Travellers Rest Hotel for Mgahinga
- Day 4
Gorilla trekking, then Lake Bunyonyi
The briefing at park headquarters and the trek to a habituated family — up to one hour with them. Afterwards, the drive to Lake Bunyonyi for a quiet evening by the water.
Overnight: Itambira Island Resort, or Bunyonyi Overland Camp
- Day 5
Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali
A slow breakfast and the last of the lake, then the drive across the border to Kigali — your hotel or the airport.
What is included
- Vehicle, fuel and a driver-guide throughout
- All accommodation as listed, full board
- Park entrance fees and the Kazinga Channel boat
- One gorilla permit and one chimpanzee permit, booked in your name
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- Pick-up at Entebbe, drop-off at Kigali
What is not
- International flights and visas
- Travel insurance — required, see booking terms
- Drinks, tips and personal spending
- Optional activities not listed above
About the gorilla permit
The permit is included in the price and bought in your name from the Uganda Wildlife Authority — currently USD 800 each for foreign non-residents, less in April, May and November. We pass it through at cost and send you the reference number so you can see it is real.
UWA takes full payment when the permit is booked and does not hold them, so a trek is only confirmed once the permit is paid. How permits work →