6-Day Fly-In Uganda Safari

A representative of the hotel will be present at Entebbe Airport to pick you up from your flight. Depending on your time of arrival, you will meet on arrival or the early next morning a representative of Ekkula Travel Safaris who will brief you about your trip and will give you all the necessary documents.

15 minutes drive to Karibu Guesthouse or Airport Guesthouse Entebbe.

Departure time from Entebbe 07:45 am or 07:00 am
Arrival time in Kasese: 10:05am

Timings may vary according to aircraft routing.

Upon arrival in Kasese, you will be picked up from the airstrip by a representative of Kyambura Gorge, your accommodation for the next two nights. In the lodge you will have some time to relax.

In the afternoon you will go for your first game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP. Situated on the edge of Queen Elizabeth NP, Kyambura Gorge has stunning views over the lush Savannah of the park, with the peaks of Rwenzori mountains in the distance. Right beautiful, spacious bands have been carefully nestled into the hillside, each with their own Luxury bathroom. Each room has a different aspect of the panoramic views across the gorge, Savannah and mythical Rwenzori.

Journey time: 2hours by plane/6hours by car

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Meal Plan : Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Queen Elizabeth NP is Uganda's second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. Lions are often sighted both inside and at the entrance to the park.

A very early wake up today as you will have another game drive in Queen Elizabeth NP; in time to see the first rays of the light.

After lunch, you will have a boat safari along the Kazinga channel which joins lake George to lake Edward. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine), as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see: buffalo, crocodiles, elephants and a range of beautiful birds.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

This area is called Ishasha and is famous for its tree-climbing lions. To escape from the heat during the day, the lions learned how to climb the fig trees. If you're lucky you might spot a few during your game drive.

After your game drive you will be taken to Buhoma, from where you will do gorilla tracking tomorrow!

In Buhoma you stay at the luxurious Bwindi Lodge. The lodge has recently been completely refurbished and offers high comfort and style. You stay at one of the eight bandas that overlook the forest canopy, each with a private terrace from which you can watch birds and monkeys in the treetops. Each ensuite stone bathroom consists of double sinks, hot running showers, low flushing toilets and the same unique, stylish decor.

Journey time : 2½hours to Ishasha + 3 hours to Buhoma

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

After morning breakfast, drive to the visitor information centre for gorilla tracking registration and briefing. Your well trained Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger will tell you about the rules and regulations and how to conduct yourself when you encounter the gorillas. Pass through the thick undergrowth and steep, slippery trails in search for the rare mountain gorillas. Once you find these beautiful creatures you will have a maximum of 1 hour of interaction with them. Your driver will pick you up at the end point and transfer you back to your hotel.

You will spend the rest of the evening resting at the hotel. If you still have some energy left, head out for a community walk to learn about the lives of the Batwa and the Bakiga who live around Bwindi Impenetrable NP.

Estimated activity time: 30 minutes - 7 hours
Overnight at Buhoma Lodge.

We're sure it really has been a wonderful trip, but sadly it's time for it to end. It has been an honor to look after you and hopefully provide you with many safari memories. We hope to see you again next time you go on safari.