5 Days Best Of Uganda Flying Safari
This amazing Uganda flying safari is going to start from Entebbe airport with a flight transfer to Mweya airstrip, spend 2 nights at Queen Elizabeth national park and then proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park for yet
another two nights for an opportunity to trek the rare mountain gorillas. Your first night be will spent at
Protea hotel . Entebbe is situated on a peninsular surrounded by Lake Victoria with a former
seat of Uganda’s state house. This charming town keeps visitors amused because of its tree lined streets
and serves as an excellent base to explore the surrounding area. Visitors look forward to spending days
on the beaches along the Lake Victoria shores.
Day itinerary
On your arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be received by Alps trendy safaris professional guide who will
Transfer you to Protea hotel for your dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Dinner
– Breakfast
DAY 2; TRANSFER ENTEBBE – QUEEN ELIZABETH
Queen Elizabeth national park is located in the Western part of Uganda, Kasese area. The park is ranked the country’s second largest national park after Murchison falls national park. The park is divided into 2 sections which include the Northern section and the Southern section. This park has attractions such as wildlife which include climbing lions, chimpanzees at Kyambura gorge, hippos and crocodiles at Kazinga channel plus several bird species on the water shores.
Day itinerary
After your morning breakfast , you will be transferred to Entebbe airport for your flight transfer
which will land at Mweya airstrip. You will find our guide waiting for you at the airstrip ready to
transfer you from Mweya airstrip to Mweya safari lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. In the
evening, you will be picked to go for a boat ride along Kazinga channel from where you will be able
to view animals such as elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes. You will also be able to view large
groups of hippos and crocodiles on the shores of Kazinga channel. After this amazing evening
experience, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Full board meals
DAY 3; TRANSFER QUEEN – BWINDI
You will start your day with breakfast and get ready for a morning game drive heading to Ishasha
sector. The game drive in Queen Elizabeth takes place in open grassland of Kasenyi which is a
primary game viewing area for it has a variety of wildlife such as buffaloes, antelopes, lions,
elephants and others. After tracking out these animals, you will head to Ishasha jungle lodge for
lunch and refreshments and then continue with the game drive in Ishasha to track the tree climbing
lions. This drive will continue to Bwindi from where you will check in at Buhoma lodge for your
dinner and overnight stay. This is the half way of this Uganda flying safari
Meal plan
– En route lunch
– Dinner and Breakfast
Day 4; FULL DAY BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Bwindi impenetrable national park is located in the South Western Uganda . It has Bwindi
impenetrable forest which is said to be Africa’s oldest rain forest. The park is known for its excellent
mountain gorilla sighting opportunities. The park is also ranked a world heritage site by UNESCO
because of its unique significance. The park homes half of the remaining mountain gorillas on earth.
The park has other attractions such as golden monkeys, deep valleys, virunga volcanoes, bird
species, butterflies and the Batwa culture.
Day itinerary
You will start your day with an early breakfast and get ready to be transferred to the park
headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing. You will then head into the jungle under the lead of aguide
to track these incredible creatures in their habitats. This will give you an opportunity to have aface
to face encounter with the mountain gorillas. After this amazing experience which lasts from 2-5hrs,
you will return to your lodge for your lunch and afternoon relaxation. Later in the late afternoon,
you will be picked to go for Batwa village visit. The Batwa village is where the pigmies still live in the
same way they used to live many years ago in tree/grass houses. From this village, you will see how
these people make weapons, how they make fire using sticks and stones, plus other traditions and
beliefs. After your visit, you will be brought back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Full board meal
DAY 5; TRANSFER BWINDI – ENTEBBE
You will start you day with breakfast and get ready to transferred to Kihihi airstrip for your flight
transfer back to Entebbe airport for your outbound flight and this will mark the end of our service.
INCLUSIONS
1 Return flight ticket
2 Ground transfers
3 Accommodation and meals mentioned in the itinerary
4 One gorilla trekking permit
5 2 game safaris in Queen
6 Boat safari on Kazinga channel
7 Park fees
8 Services of a professional guide
9 Batwa cultural village visit
10 Our assistance
11 Guides allowance
12 En route lunch
13 Bottled drinking water
EXCLUSIONS
1 International flight ticket
2 Entry visa
3 Activities and accommodation excluded in the itinerary
4 Personal expense such as telephone bills and travel insurance
5 Tips and gratitude.
