5-Day Fly-In Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari

The 5-day Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park flying safari saves you from the long hours of driving from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will fly directly to Bwindi, home to over 600 mountain gorillas; nearly three-quarters of the world’s total population. The trip also includes a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park, often called the “medley of wonders.”

5-Day Fly-In Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Highlights

• Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to avoid the long road trip
• Trek mountain gorillas in their natural forest home
• Spend one full hour watching gorillas closely
• Visit the Batwa community and learn about their forest culture
• Enjoy Batwa traditional music, dances, and local food
• Drive through the Ishasha sector to see tree-climbing lions
• Visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, known as the medley of wonders
• Go on a morning game drive to see elephants, lions, buffaloes, and antelopes
• Take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles, and water birds
• Stay in comfortable lodges at Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Fly back to Entebbe after your 5-day Uganda flying safari

Brief 5-Day Fly-In Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Itinerary

• Day 1: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa Community Tour
• Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
• Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha
• Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
• Day 5: Fly Back to Entebbe

Detailed 5-Day Fly-In Bwindi & Queen Elizabeth Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Batwa Community Tour

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by your experienced driver-guide or picked up from your hotel. After a short briefing about the trip, you will transfer to the airstrip for your chartered or scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

When you arrive, check in at your lodge and enjoy some refreshments before heading out for a cultural visit to the Batwa community. This visit allows you to learn about the Batwa’s traditional way of life, enjoy their music and dances, and taste local food. In the evening, return to your luxury Uganda lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi

After an early breakfast, go to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You will be divided into groups of eight trekkers; the maximum number allowed to visit a single gorilla family per day.

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi can take between one and eight hours, depending on where the gorillas are and how fast the group moves. Once you find them, spend one hour observing the gorillas, watching their behavior, and taking photos. After the trek, return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The journey takes about four hours and passes through the Ishasha sector, which is famous for its tree-climbing lions. You will have lunch along the way before continuing to the main part of the park. Arrive in the evening, check in at your lodge, and enjoy dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

In the morning, have breakfast and go for an early game drive. You may see many of the park’s 70 mammal species, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, warthogs, hyenas, Uganda kobs, and various antelopes.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake George and Lake Edward. This channel is known for having one of the highest concentrations of hippos in Africa. During the cruise, you will also see crocodiles, water birds, and other animals that come to the shores to drink water. Afterward, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Fly Back to Entebbe

After breakfast, check out of your lodge and transfer to the airstrip for your flight back to Entebbe. Upon arrival, your guide will either take you to the airport for your connecting flight or to a hotel of your choice.

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