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The 13 Days Uganda Rwanda adventure Safari take you to explore the best national parks of Uganda and Rwanda. Safari activities for this tour include Trekking Gorillas twice in Uganda and Rwanda, wildlife viewing, Cultural tours, Boat trips, Nature walks, excellent bird watching and primates trekking, cultural tours and so much more. This safari offers you double gorilla tracking opportunities – and can be tailored to start from any country of interest and to add or reduce the activities.

  • Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to your hotel in Kampala
  • Day 2: Depart for Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 3: Game Drive and Launch Cruise
  • Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
  • Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Nature walk
  • Day 6: Head to Queen Elizabeth National Park and a launch drive
  • Day 7: Game drive and Forest walk
  • Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
  • Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and cultural walk
  • Day 10: Cross to Rwanda and Head to Ruhengeri
  • Day 11: Gorilla Trekking and a cultural walk
  • Day 12: Golden monkey/ Dian Fossey hike and nature walk
  • Day 13: Departure

Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to your hotel in Kampala
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our safari guide for a transfer to Kampala for an overnight stay at Serena Hotel (Luxury)/ Cassia Lodge (Deluxe)/The Lodge (Budget)

Day 2: Depart for Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, you will set off for Murchison falls national park via famous Luwero triangle, you may branch off in Nakasongora at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and track the Rhinos. Then proceed with the journey to Murchison falls with lunch en route. Arrive with a visit to the top of the falls that gives a remarkable sight of the Nile forced into a narrow gorge. Dinner and overnight stay at Para Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Pakuba safari lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 3: Game Drive and Launch Cruise
Following a morning breakfast, you will embark on a morning game drive in order to catch up with the early risers such as Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Waterbucks, Lions, and different species of birds. Return for lunch which will be followed by a boat cruise along river Nile that gives an opportunity of seeing the amazing Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, several water birds among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Para Safari Lodge (Luxury)/Pakuba safari lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 4: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Following a morning breakfast, you will embark on a scenic drive to Kibale forest national park- home to 13 primate species. The drive goes through the Albertan rift valley, people’s homesteads and magnificent views of the Rwenzori ranges. Arrive in fort portal late evening for dinner and overnight stay at Ndali Lodge/ Mountains of the Moon (Deluxe)/ Rwenzori view guest house (Budget)

Day 5: Chimpanzee tracking and Nature walk
After Breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a short briefing and then proceed into the forest for a chimp trekking adventure. This also rewards other primate species such as the Red-tailed and grey-cheeked Mangabey, Olive baboons among others. Return for lunch and later enjoy an afternoon nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary for a wide range of birds such as Blue Throated Roller, Shoebill stock among other rare species. Dinner and overnight stay at Ndali Lodge/ Mountains of the Moon (Deluxe)/ Rwenzori view guest house (Budget)

Day 6: Head to Queen Elizabeth National Park and a launch drive
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park. Enjoy the breath-taking sceneries and a wide game viewing en route. Arrive in QENP early for lunch which will be followed by a boat cruise along the Kazinga channel for amazing views of the hippos, crocodiles, several water birds among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 7: Game drive and Forest walk
After a cup of tea, you will set off for an early morning game drive that will expose you to a wide game within the park such as elephants, several antelopes, buffaloes, lions, warthogs among others. Return for a late breakfast, relax as you waiting for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a forest walk in Maramagambo forest for the bat’s cave and rock python. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After a heavy breakfast, you will depart for Bwindi impenetrable national park- a habitat to the few Mountain gorillas in the world. It is a scenic drive with a branch off at Ishasha for the tree climbing lions and later continues to Bwindi with lunch en route arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking and cultural walk
After breakfast, report at the park headquarters upon with your packed lunch to be briefed about the activity and later proceed into the forest in search for the gorillas. The trek takes about 2-8 hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes. Meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour. On return, you will have a cultural walk to the Batwa pygmies where you will enjoy their several practices, and also explore more about their unique culture. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 10: Cross to Rwanda and Head to Ruhengeri
After breakfast, you will transfer to Volcanoes national park, cross the border at Katuna and head to the foothills of Virunga volcanoes which make up Volcanoes national park. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)/ Le Palme (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking and a cultural walk
In the morning after breakfast, Report at the park headquarters for a second gorilla experience. This will start immediately after being briefed about the code of conduct while with the gorillas. The trekking goes through the forest, hills, and swamps which makes it strenuous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. But coming in contact with the great primates is well worth the effort! On return, enjoy a cultural visit to the Banyarwanda people where you will explore more about their unique culture. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)/ La Palme (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 12: Golden monkey/ Dian Fossey hike and nature walk
This morning, you may have a golden monkey trek which also rewards other primates or chooses to visit the Karisoke research center for a hike to the Dian Fossey tombs. In the afternoon, have a nature walk to the twin lakes. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)/ La Palme (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 13: Departure
Have breakfast at the lodge and later set off to Kigali for your departure. Time allowing, you may have a city tour and visit the Genocide memorial grounds, art and craft shops, museum, local markets among others and later proceed to the airport for the scheduled flight.

End of Safari

This Safari Package Covers:
2 Gorilla Permit for Bwindi & Volcanoes.
Chimps Permit
Game Drive and Launch Cruise fees
Park entrance fees
Cultural entertainment
Park Ranger Fees
All relevant Government Taxes
Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
Full-time English speaking Driver/Guide
Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle
Airport transfer, as long as your flight is on the same day on which the safari ends.

The Safari Excludes
Airfares
Visa Fees
Personal Insurance
Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks, tips, laundry, telephone, cigarettes, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities

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