Gorillas, Wildlife and Sabinyo

5-Day Uganda Game Safari and Hiking Mountain Sabyinyo

$1495-2750 USD

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Safari summary

For this Tour you can either arrive from Kigali International Airport or Entebbe International Airport. This tour is for those interested in Hiking Mountain Sabyinyo or Gahinga in Southwestern Uganda and wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park. During this safari, you will be able to do the do one-day Hiking and then game drives in Queen Elizabeth and a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel of Lake Edward and Lake George. You will have chances to view wildlife like herds of buffalos, Kobs, Elephants, Lions, Warthogs, and Lions but we emphasize that nature dictates and depends on your Luck.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Game drives
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Mgahinga Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Night game drives
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Pickup and Transfer to Mgahinga

Mgahinga

Your driver guide will pick you up from the Hotel/Entebbe and then you start your scenic 5-day Uganda Hiking Mountain Sabyinyo trip to Mgahinga National Park. You will stop at the Equator for photograph and later for enroute lunch before you proceed to Mgahinga National Park, and you will arrive late evening for dinner and overnight.

Overnight stay at Travellers Rest Hotel

Hiking Mountain Sabinyo

Mgahinga

Start the hike to the top of Mount Sabinyo. The summit of the mountain lies at 3,645 meters (11,959 ft) and marks the intersection of the borders of the DR Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. The slopes of Mt. Sabyinyo are a habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorillas. You will see the rugged nature of the terrain along the Sabyinyo slopes that has many craters with sharp ridges. The Mount Sabinyo hike is a one-day hike involving 4 hours to the summit and 4 hours descending.

Overnight Stay at Travellers Rest Hotel

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP

Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast, you will drive to the Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and you will have a short game drive before heading to the lodge for overnight and dinner. You will search for the Wildlife that live in this park like lions, leopards, warthogs, elephants and hippos by the riverbanks.

Overnight stay at Elephant Hab Lodge

Kasenyi Game Drive & Kazinga Chanel

Early morning you will go for a game drive in Kasenyi in search of early grazers, chances for cats, and other wildlife. You will then have lunch at the lodge and drive to do a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel as you will be able to sport various aquatic animals, birds, and many more.

Overnight Stay at Elephant Hab Lodge

Transfer to Kigali or Kampala

After breakfast and relaxation at the lodge, you will bid farewell to the lodge and drive back to Kampala/Entebbe or Kigali for drop off at the Hotel or Airport to end the 5-day Mountain Hiking and game safari.

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