Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi, Uganda
6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari
Savannah sunrise, a Kazinga Channel afternoon with hippos, then the quiet of the gorilla forest.
6 Days 5 NightsGorilla Permit IncludedQueen Elizabeth and BwindiMidrange
From USD 3,353 per person sharing
The short answer
What is the 6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari?
It is a 6 day, 5 night road safari from Kampala or Entebbe through western Uganda. You start in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a savannah game drive and an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, look for tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, and finish with one hour among mountain gorillas in Bwindi. The price of USD 3,353 per person sharing includes the gorilla trekking permit, a 4x4 vehicle, a driver guide, five nights of midrange lodging, drinking water and a surprise souvenir.
Why you will love it
Highlights of your western Uganda safari
Savannah sunrise
Start the day on the plains of Queen Elizabeth, when the light is soft and the animals are most active.
Kazinga Channel cruise
Drift along the channel between Lake George and Lake Edward, with hippos, buffalo and birds on the banks.
Ishasha lions
Drive through the Ishasha sector, where lions are famous for resting in the branches of fig trees.
Gorillas in Bwindi
One hour with a mountain gorilla family, the quiet finale of the whole journey.
The story
From open savannah to the gorilla forest
You begin in the wide light of Queen Elizabeth, where the plains stretch out and the Kazinga Channel is thick with hippos by afternoon. Then the road turns south and the land changes. Fig trees at Ishasha, hills folding into hills, and finally the mist of Bwindi, where a gorilla family watches you with calm curiosity. Six days is long enough to see both worlds and still rest in between.
At a glance
Your two parks
| Park | Main experience | Days | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth | Game drive, Kazinga Channel cruise, Ishasha lions | 1 to 3 | 2 |
| Bwindi | Gorilla trekking | 3 to 6 | 3 |
Price
Simple pricing, no surprises
6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari
USD 3,353per person sharing, by road from Kampala or Entebbe
Gorilla trekking permit included. Single supplement on request. Permits are limited each day, so send us your preferred dates early.
Day by day
Your 6 day itinerary
Day 1 Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth
Leave early with your driver guide and head west through Masaka and Mbarara, with lunch on the road and a stop at the equator line. Reach Queen Elizabeth National Park by evening. Dinner and overnight at your midrange lodge. The drive is about 6 to 7 hours.
Day 2 Savannah sunrise and the Kazinga Channel
Rise early for a game drive across the savannah, when the light is soft and the animals are most active. After lunch and a rest, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos, buffalo and birds gather along the banks. Second night at your lodge.
Day 3 Ishasha and the road to Bwindi
Drive south to the Ishasha sector, famous for tree climbing lions, and look for them resting in fig trees. Continue into the hills of Bwindi, arriving by evening. Dinner and overnight at your midrange lodge near the forest.
Day 4 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Breakfast, ranger briefing and your trek into the forest to spend one hour with a mountain gorilla family. The walk can take under an hour or most of the day. Return to the lodge to rest and share the day with your guide. Second night in Bwindi.
Day 5 A slow day in the forest
Sleep in and rest your legs. If you want more, ask us about an optional nature walk or a visit to a local community near the park, arranged at extra cost. Third night in Bwindi.
Day 6 Return to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, drive back through Mbarara and Masaka with lunch en route. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening. The drive is about 8 to 10 hours.
What you get
Included and not included
Included
- Gorilla trekking permit
- 5 nights midrange lodging, meal plan confirmed in your quote
- 4x4 vehicle with fuel
- Driver and guide for all 6 days
- Drinking water
- Surprise souvenir from us
Not included
- International flights
- Uganda visa and travel insurance
- Tips for rangers, guides and porters
- Optional porter hire
- Park entry, game drive and boat cruise fees, confirmed at booking
- Personal items and extra drinks
Where you stay
Comfortable lodges in both parks
Queen Elizabeth, 2 nights
A midrange lodge in or near the park, close to the savannah and the Kazinga Channel.
Bwindi, 3 nights
A midrange lodge near the gorilla trailheads, with a hot shower and a view to rest your legs. Your exact lodges are confirmed when you book.
Gallery
Savannah, channel and forest
Travel with confidence
A licensed Ugandan operator behind every step
Licensed
Wander and Wonder Uganda Limited, Uganda Tourism Board licence UTB/RTT/TO/2026/102597.
Real people
Samuel Ojok, our Managing Director in the UK, Fassie Adyero, Chief Operations Officer in Uganda, and Brian Ogenrwot, Tour Consultant.
Your time zone
Call or WhatsApp the UK line from Europe, Canada and the USA and we answer quickly.
Before you go
Preparing for your safari
What to pack
Neutral clothing for game drives, a waterproof jacket, hiking boots, gaiters, gloves, insect repellent, binoculars and a daypack with a rain cover.
Fitness and age
Moderate fitness helps on steep, slippery gorilla trails. Porters are available. Gorilla trekking starts at age 15.
Gorilla etiquette
Rangers will brief you on keeping your distance, staying quiet and never visiting if you are unwell, to protect the gorillas.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the 6 day midrange Queen Elizabeth and gorilla safari?
The USD 3,353 price per person sharing includes the gorilla trekking permit, 5 nights midrange lodging, a 4x4 vehicle with fuel, a driver guide, drinking water and a surprise souvenir. Park entry, game drive and boat cruise fees are confirmed at booking.
What will I see at Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Savannah wildlife on a sunrise game drive, and hippos, buffalo and many birds along the Kazinga Channel, the waterway that links Lake George and Lake Edward.
Can you see tree climbing lions on this safari?
Day 3 passes through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for tree climbing lions. Sightings are never guaranteed, but our guides know where to look.
How long do you spend with the gorillas?
One hour with the gorilla family once the group is found. The walk to reach them can take anything from under an hour to most of the day.
How fit do I need to be?
Treks range from a short climb to a full day on steep, muddy ground. Moderate fitness helps, porters are available, and gorilla trekking starts at age 15.
Is this a private safari?
Your vehicle and driver guide are private to your group. On the gorilla trek itself, up to eight visitors share each gorilla family, as set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
How do I book?
Press Reserve my permit to email bookings@wanderandwonderug.com with this package prefilled, or message +44 7826 805254 on WhatsApp. Permit dates are fixed once bought.
Enquire
Tell us when you want to go
The savannah and the gorilla forest are waiting
Gorilla permits are limited and dates are fixed once bought. Reserve yours today.
Email bookingsWhatsApp +44 7826 805254Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi, Uganda
6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari
Savannah sunrise, a Kazinga Channel afternoon with hippos, then the quiet of the gorilla forest.
6 Days 5 NightsGorilla Permit IncludedQueen Elizabeth and BwindiMidrange
From USD 3,353 per person sharing
The short answer
What is the 6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari?
It is a 6 day, 5 night road safari from Kampala or Entebbe through western Uganda. You start in Queen Elizabeth National Park with a savannah game drive and an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, look for tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector, and finish with one hour among mountain gorillas in Bwindi. The price of USD 3,353 per person sharing includes the gorilla trekking permit, a 4x4 vehicle, a driver guide, five nights of midrange lodging, drinking water and a surprise souvenir.
Why you will love it
Highlights of your western Uganda safari
Savannah sunrise
Start the day on the plains of Queen Elizabeth, when the light is soft and the animals are most active.
Kazinga Channel cruise
Drift along the channel between Lake George and Lake Edward, with hippos, buffalo and birds on the banks.
Ishasha lions
Drive through the Ishasha sector, where lions are famous for resting in the branches of fig trees.
Gorillas in Bwindi
One hour with a mountain gorilla family, the quiet finale of the whole journey.
The story
From open savannah to the gorilla forest
You begin in the wide light of Queen Elizabeth, where the plains stretch out and the Kazinga Channel is thick with hippos by afternoon. Then the road turns south and the land changes. Fig trees at Ishasha, hills folding into hills, and finally the mist of Bwindi, where a gorilla family watches you with calm curiosity. Six days is long enough to see both worlds and still rest in between.
At a glance
Your two parks
| Park | Main experience | Days | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth | Game drive, Kazinga Channel cruise, Ishasha lions | 1 to 3 | 2 |
| Bwindi | Gorilla trekking | 3 to 6 | 3 |
Price
Simple pricing, no surprises
6 Day Midrange Queen Elizabeth and Gorilla Safari
USD 3,353per person sharing, by road from Kampala or Entebbe
Gorilla trekking permit included. Single supplement on request. Permits are limited each day, so send us your preferred dates early.
Day by day
Your 6 day itinerary
Day 1 Kampala or Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth
Leave early with your driver guide and head west through Masaka and Mbarara, with lunch on the road and a stop at the equator line. Reach Queen Elizabeth National Park by evening. Dinner and overnight at your midrange lodge. The drive is about 6 to 7 hours.
Day 2 Savannah sunrise and the Kazinga Channel
Rise early for a game drive across the savannah, when the light is soft and the animals are most active. After lunch and a rest, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, where hippos, buffalo and birds gather along the banks. Second night at your lodge.
Day 3 Ishasha and the road to Bwindi
Drive south to the Ishasha sector, famous for tree climbing lions, and look for them resting in fig trees. Continue into the hills of Bwindi, arriving by evening. Dinner and overnight at your midrange lodge near the forest.
Day 4 Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Breakfast, ranger briefing and your trek into the forest to spend one hour with a mountain gorilla family. The walk can take under an hour or most of the day. Return to the lodge to rest and share the day with your guide. Second night in Bwindi.
Day 5 A slow day in the forest
Sleep in and rest your legs. If you want more, ask us about an optional nature walk or a visit to a local community near the park, arranged at extra cost. Third night in Bwindi.
Day 6 Return to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, drive back through Mbarara and Masaka with lunch en route. Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the evening. The drive is about 8 to 10 hours.
What you get
Included and not included
Included
- Gorilla trekking permit
- 5 nights midrange lodging, meal plan confirmed in your quote
- 4x4 vehicle with fuel
- Driver and guide for all 6 days
- Drinking water
- Surprise souvenir from us
Not included
- International flights
- Uganda visa and travel insurance
- Tips for rangers, guides and porters
- Optional porter hire
- Park entry, game drive and boat cruise fees, confirmed at booking
- Personal items and extra drinks
Where you stay
Comfortable lodges in both parks
Queen Elizabeth, 2 nights
A midrange lodge in or near the park, close to the savannah and the Kazinga Channel.
Bwindi, 3 nights
A midrange lodge near the gorilla trailheads, with a hot shower and a view to rest your legs. Your exact lodges are confirmed when you book.
Gallery
Savannah, channel and forest
Travel with confidence
A licensed Ugandan operator behind every step
Licensed
Wander and Wonder Uganda Limited, Uganda Tourism Board licence UTB/RTT/TO/2026/102597.
Real people
Samuel Ojok, our Managing Director in the UK, Fassie Adyero, Chief Operations Officer in Uganda, and Brian Ogenrwot, Tour Consultant.
Your time zone
Call or WhatsApp the UK line from Europe, Canada and the USA and we answer quickly.
Before you go
Preparing for your safari
What to pack
Neutral clothing for game drives, a waterproof jacket, hiking boots, gaiters, gloves, insect repellent, binoculars and a daypack with a rain cover.
Fitness and age
Moderate fitness helps on steep, slippery gorilla trails. Porters are available. Gorilla trekking starts at age 15.
Gorilla etiquette
Rangers will brief you on keeping your distance, staying quiet and never visiting if you are unwell, to protect the gorillas.
Questions answered
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the 6 day midrange Queen Elizabeth and gorilla safari?
The USD 3,353 price per person sharing includes the gorilla trekking permit, 5 nights midrange lodging, a 4x4 vehicle with fuel, a driver guide, drinking water and a surprise souvenir. Park entry, game drive and boat cruise fees are confirmed at booking.
What will I see at Queen Elizabeth National Park?
Savannah wildlife on a sunrise game drive, and hippos, buffalo and many birds along the Kazinga Channel, the waterway that links Lake George and Lake Edward.
Can you see tree climbing lions on this safari?
Day 3 passes through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for tree climbing lions. Sightings are never guaranteed, but our guides know where to look.
How long do you spend with the gorillas?
One hour with the gorilla family once the group is found. The walk to reach them can take anything from under an hour to most of the day.
How fit do I need to be?
Treks range from a short climb to a full day on steep, muddy ground. Moderate fitness helps, porters are available, and gorilla trekking starts at age 15.
Is this a private safari?
Your vehicle and driver guide are private to your group. On the gorilla trek itself, up to eight visitors share each gorilla family, as set by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
How do I book?
Press Reserve my permit to email bookings@wanderandwonderug.com with this package prefilled, or message +44 7826 805254 on WhatsApp. Permit dates are fixed once bought.
Enquire
Tell us when you want to go
The savannah and the gorilla forest are waiting
Gorilla permits are limited and dates are fixed once bought. Reserve yours today.
Email bookingsWhatsApp +44 7826 805254