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5 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking & Climbing Safari in Uganda

This tour will take you through Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a variety of different species of mammals and birds, and the famous Kazinga Channel for boat cruising. Queen Elizabeth National Park is definitely among the world’s most bio-diversified wildlife sanctuaries featuring leopards, chimpanzees, hippos, African elephants, and Cape Buffaloes, not forgetting the beautiful lunch cruise along the Kazinga Channel.

Best Time To Visit – Uganda

The best time to visit Uganda is from June to August and December to February, which are the Dry seasons. Wildlife viewing is at its peak then. Primate walks in the forest are a big part of any safari in Uganda. The habitat of rainforests is, by default, very wet, and you can’t avoid rain completely. However, after heavy rain, the skies often open up to bright sunshine.

Is it safe to travel to Uganda?

Uganda is a safe country to visit, especially when your part of an organized game drive with private guides, as you will be with us. These tours are designed to enhance your safety and provide you with a well-guided experience. There are, of course, some places to avoid in big cities like Kampala or Entebbe. But – as with everywhere else in the world – you’ll be fine by taking some precautions. Just some examples to be on the safe side, pun intended, don’t explore the city at night without a driver or guide, keep your valuables close to you, avoid wearing prominent and visible jewelry, and leave some things like passports in the hotel safe.

What can I expect from a safari with Gorilla Bookings Uganda?

This is an exclusive, private safari that allows you to travel at your own pace. This trip is made just for you, exactly as you want it! Our experienced travel consultants, along with our knowledgeable guides, will make sure that your wishes come true. There are numerous advantages to such a trip. First, you can cruise around in a private safari vehicle and have a personal guide. It’s completely up to you what time you leave in the morning and when you come back (taking into account your guide’s advice, of course). Secondly, once you’re in a national park, you can observe specific animals or herds for as long as you like. No one will push you to move along. And lastly, knowing your wishes, your personal guide will give you the right tips, turning your trip into an unforgettable experience in Africa.

How can I personalize my trip with your services?

At Gorilla Bookings Uganda, we’re all about co-creating your perfect journey. When you plan your African adventures with us, you’re not just booking a trip but embarking on a personalized experience. We start by understanding your wishes and preferences and won’t stop until every aspect of your journey aligns perfectly with your vision. Our team works closely with you to ensure your entire trip is tailored to your satisfaction. For added convenience, we offer a selection of our most popular African safari Tours & Holidays as a starting point for your consideration.

Can I see the Big Five in Uganda?

Yes, yes, yes! Not only the Big Five pose for your pictures, but also Rhinos, hyenas, hippos, zebras, Giraffes, or the unique Ugandan kob. And then there’s the birdlife-with more than 1,000 species of all kinds and colors, Uganda is a birdwatcher’s paradise. And if you love primates, Uganda clearly is your place to be: the diverse jungles are home to as many as 24 species of monkeys, from the nocturnal to the beautifully colored blue monkeys and the breathtaking mountain gorillas and Chimpanzee in their Natural Habitat.

Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari

LOW SEASON (March, April, May & November)

2 Persons	4 Persons	6 Persons
$0000 USD	$0000 USD	$0000 USD

Mid season (the rest of the year)

2 Persons	4 Persons	6 Persons
$0000 USD	$0000 USD	$0000 USD

High season (July, August, September & December)

2 Persons	4 Persons	6 Persons
$0000 USD	$0000 USD	$0000 USD

Included

All accommodation (Unless listed as an upgrade)
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
Park fees (For non-residents)
A professional driver/guide
All Taxes/VAT
Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Briefed Itinerary

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Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Breakfast for day one will be provided at the hotel or your place of residence, followed by a meet, and greet and briefing on the 3 days of the Queen Elizabeth Tour by our driver. There will be a number of stopovers including at the Uganda Equator along Masaka road. Here you will be able to stand in both the northern and southern hemispheres and also experiment with how water swirls in different directions when placed in the northern and southern hemispheres. Take photos and even buy some of the beautiful souvenirs. Head straight to the lodge.

Accommodation

Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Mweya Safari Logde
Elephant Plains

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Start the day with early game drives that expose us to diverse animals including the Big Five—elephants, buffaloes, big cats- lions, leopards, and rhinos. More times in the evening, warthogs, and hunchback carnivals like hyenas are spotted along the circuits as we drive along, and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich birdlife especially our version of storks in the wetland spots as we reach the flamingoes in the salt lakes at Kasenyi.

Enjoy a boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel, a 36km channel linking Lake George and Lake Edward. Here you’ll see land and water-adapted hippos yawning, the National Geographical Society killing machine, the Nile crocodile, gaping along the banks, and the savannah version of pigs, the warthog-Pumba are a hallmark sign in this animal home. With your binoculars along the peninsula, you’ll have a magnificent view of birds and animals like the ever-playing African elephants in the water.

Accommodation

Twin Lake Safari Lodge
Mweya Safari Logde
Elephant Plains

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For this 5 Day Mountain Rwenzori Hiking, trekking & climbing for speedy travelers and strong travelers that can make it to the peak of Mountain Rwenzori using the Rwenzori Mountains Central Circuit, to explore the various peaks, this hike takes you up to the top of Mount Stanley in the fastest way possible. This 5-Day Mountain Rwenzori Hiking can only be done by mountaineers who are healthy, strong, fast, and fit because you will be moving fast and covering long distances each day.

Summary

Day 1: Start the hike from Kayanjuki at 1,450 meters to Sine Hut at 2,596 meters

Day 2: Hike from Sine Camp to Mutinda Camp

Day 3: Hike from Mutinda Camp to Kiharo Camp at 3,380 meters

Day 4: Hike from Kiharo camp to Samalira camp at 3174meters

Day 5: Climb down from Samalira Camp to Kilembe base camp in Kasese

Day 1: Start the hike from Kayanjuki at 1,450 meters to Sine Hut at 2,596 meters

After breakfast, your guide/driver will take you to the park ranger post for briefing and then start by hiking up the valley floor through tall forest trees of the Afro Montane Forest Zone. This hike is interesting with multitudes of birds and a chance to see some primates scampering off through the forest, if you are lucky, you may get the opportunity to see a L’Hoest monkey. On this hike expect to see different types of plant species from forest trees to bamboo thickets and many shrubs and flowers, you will also enjoy Enock’s Falls which is just 200 meters from Sine Hut. Dinner and overnight at Sine Camp

Day 2: Hike from Sine Camp to Mutinda Camp

After breakfast at around 7:30 am start the hike that takes you through Bamboo-Mimulopsis area, when you reach in the bamboo zone, it is steep hiking on high steps and also in case it rains during the hike it can be slippery and muddy which makes the hike slow but all in all, I must say that the atmosphere up there in the forest is really beautiful as you hike 551m altitude and a distance of 1.8km and hike up to Kalalama Camp at 3,147 meters, this area is in the Heather Rapanea Zone, have a stopover for tea or coffee, after a hike up to Mutinda Camp.

Mutinda Camp is near a small river that drops off a waterfall and offers the opportunity to refresh and relax, hike up to the top of the Mutinda Lookout, here you will have an amazing view across the Rwenzori Mountains, Kasese town and Lake George, this viewing point stands at 3,925 meters. Dinner and overnight at Mutinda Camp.

Day 3: Hike from Mutinda Camp to Kiharo Camp at 3,380 meters

After morning breakfast continues with the hike starting from summit Mutinda peaks, hike up past to Kiharo Camp at 3,380 meters. You can as well go for an optional spot of rock climbing after going for dinner and overnight at Kiharo Camp

Day 4: Hike from Kiharo camp to Samalira camp at 3174meters

Hike down to Samalira camp, today’s hike takes only about 3 to 4hours of climbing down through the giant heather trees which make up most of the vegetation all way from Kiharo to Samalira, This trail is a flat and easy climbing down for about 2 hours with amazingly beautiful views of river Nyamwamba and after the climb up a ridge for 40 minutes before sloping down to Samalira camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Climb down from Samalira Camp to Kilembe base camp in Kasese

After breakfast today you will climb down from Samalira through the Bamboo-Mimulopsis Zone, Afro Montane Forest Zone, and to Kilembe base camp in Kasese, from here you can connect to nearby Queen Elisabeth National Park or drive back to Entebbe /Kampala.

5 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking & Climbing Safari in Uganda

5 Days Rwenzori Mountains Trekking & Climbing Safari in Uganda

Best Time To Visit – Uganda

Is it safe to travel to Uganda?

What can I expect from a safari with Gorilla Bookings Uganda?

How can I personalize my trip with your services?

Can I see the Big Five in Uganda?

Days Queen Elizabeth National Park safari

LOW SEASON (March, April, May & November)

Mid season (the rest of the year)

High season (July, August, September & December)

Included

Excluded

Briefed Itinerary

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Accommodation

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