4 days Uganda safari is a wonderful 4 days Uganda safari/tour taking on a visit to Bwindi impenetrable national park for gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth national park for wildlife viewing and scenery viewing and Lake Bunyonyi for boat tours and community tours.
On this 4 days Uganda Safari tour you are to visit the most popular Uganda safari wildlife park– Queen Elizabeth national park boasting over 95 mammal species including the rare tree climbing and land dwelling lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, spotted hyena, leopards and the world’s highest concentration of hippos to be found in one place.
On the 4 days safari in Uganda, you are also to visit Bwindi impenetrable national park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site for gorilla trekking. Bwindi impenetrable national park is a home to a 50% of the mountain gorillas on earth with 19 habituated gorilla families, over 120 mammal species and over 350 bird species.
4 days safari Uganda tour will take you to Lake Bunyonyi – the most magnificent lake in Uganda dotted with 29 magical islands which are worth exploring.
Prime Safari Activities on 4 Days Uganda Safari
- Day 1: Queen Elizabeth national park
- Day 2 & 3: Bwindi impenetrable national park and Lake Bunyonyi
- Day 4: The Uganda Equator/ Kampala/Entebbe Airport
Highlights of 4 Days Uganda Safari – gorilla trekking and wildlife viewing safari
- Day 1: Transfer from Kampala/ Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park and have a relaxing evening cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Day 2: Morning game drive in Kasenyi sector, then proceed to Bwindi via Ishasha sector in search for tree climbing lions
- Day 3: gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, boat cruise and a community tour
- Day 4: Transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe via the Uganda Equator Line
Detailed itinerary of 4 Days Uganda Safari – gorilla trekking and wildlife viewing safari
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala/ Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth national park and have a relaxing evening cruise on Kazinga Channel
After breakfast at your hotel or place of stay in Kampala or upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be picked up by your driver guide to start your gorilla trek and wildlife safari. You will embark on a 420 kilometers (6-7 hours’ drive) to Queen Elizabeth national park – the most prominent park in Uganda hosting over 95 species of mammals including 4 members of the African Safari 5 big Five.
You will drive towards the west and make a spot at Kayabwe for incredible equator experiments and photoshoots at the Uganda equator crossing Monument. You will proceed to Queen Elizabeth national park via beautiful countryside of scenic tea and banana plantations, on reaching you will check in at your lodge, have lunch and embark on a 2 hours boat cruise on Kazinga Channel starting at 2 pm. While on a cruise, you will spot over 100s of hippos submerged in water, uncountable crocodiles basking along the edges of the channel, elephants bathing and hippos wallowing in the mud. You will also spot over 100 bird species including saddle billed stocks, pelicans, cormorant’s storks among others. After the experience, you will drive back to your lodge on an evening game drives where you will spot Uganda Kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, topis, warthogs among others. Have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge
Midrange: Engazi Game Lodge
Budget: Pumba Safari Cottages
Meal plan: lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive in Kasenyi sector, then proceed to Bwindi via Ishasha sector in search for tree climbing lions
After breakfast at around 07:00 am, you will embark on a 160 kilometers (4-7 drive) to Bwindi impenetrable national park via Ishasha sector in the south of Queen Elizabeth national park in search of the famous tree climbing lions. During the drive you will spot these mysterious creatures comfortably lying on the branches of the fig trees.
You will continue driving through the rolling hills of the southwestern Uganda to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Bwindi is a tropical rainforest wonderland declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, the forested park is a home for almost 50% of the 1,063 mountain gorillas on earth, over 350 bird species including the 23 Albertine endemics and 120 mammal species. You will arrive at your lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Haven Lodge Buhoma / Buhoma Lodge
Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp/ Buhoma Haven Lodge
Budget: Trekkers Tavern Cottages / Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, boat cruise and a community tour
Have an early breakfast, transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park headquarters with your packed lunch for a memorable lifetime adventure – gorilla trekking. At 08:00 am, you will have briefing and also get allocated the gorilla family to track.
Bwindi impenetrable national park hosts over 19 habituated gorilla families each visited by 8 tourists, after briefing you will embark on a challenging trek for 2-8 hours in search for mountain gorillas . After locating the gorillas, you will spend one magical hour watching them communicating, feeding, grooming and marveling at the amazing size of the silverback and other gorillas.
After the trek, you will return to the starting point to receive your gorilla trekking certificate, enjoy your packed picnic lunch and depart for Lake Bunyonyi. On arrival, you will embark on a boat cruise to explore the 2nd deepest lake in Africa with over 29 islands. Check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Birdnest@Bunyonyi Resort
Midrange/Budget: Lake Bunyonyi Eco-resort
Day 4: Transfer to Kampala/ Entebbe via the Uganda Equator Line
After breakfast, you will transfer to Kampala via Mbarara and settle at Igongo Cultural Center for lunch – delicious traditional dish. You can alsovisit the cultural museum here and them embark on a journey to Kampala. You will have another stopover at the Equator for more photos and buy a souvenir. When you arrive in Kampala, you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at the airport for your departure flight back home.
End of 4 Days Uganda Safari – gorilla trekking and wildlife safari
Safari inclusions
- Gorilla permit – for gorilla trekking safaris
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Transportation in either 4×4 Safari Van or 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop Up rood & AC
- Fuel
- Profession English Speaking driver guide, any other foreign language speaking guide can be arranged on request
- Entrance fees to the tourists sites
- Activity fees of the tourist activities
- Bottled water while on safari
Safari exclusions
- General tips for driver guides, site guides and service staff at the lodges
- Laundry services
- Other beverages/drinks of personal nature like Alcohol
- International flights
- Domestic flights
- Visas
- Optional activity fees
- Other extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Airport transfer
- Accommodation in Kampala
