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15 Days Uganda Rwanda gorilla Safari taking you through the two countries major national parks. This safari begins from Uganda starting with Queen Elizabeth NP for wildlife viewing & Ishasha tree climbing lions, the safari heads to Bwindi impenetrable forest for gorilla tracking and cultural walk to the Batwa (Pygmies), further crosses to Rwanda to Volcanoes national park. You will have a second gorilla tracking and nature walk, golden monkey tracking or Dian Fossey Grave Hike and later proceed to Lake Kivu. The safari then heads to Nyungwe national park for chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk in the forest, lastly head to Kigali for a cultural tour.

  • Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Hotel in Kampala
  • Day 2: Transfer Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Day 3: Game drive and boat ride
  • Day 4: Ishasha Sector
  • Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
  • Day 6: Gorilla Tracking and nature walk
  • Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 8: Gorilla Tracking adventure and a nature walk
  • Day 9: Golden Monkey tracking and a transfer to Lake Kivu
  • Day 10: Boat Ride and a transfer to Butare – Nyungwe Forest
  • Day 11: Chimpanzee tracking and Forest Walk
  • Day 12: Transfer to Kigali
  • ay 13: Kigali to Akagera National Park
  • Day 14: Game drive and Boat Ride
  • Day 15: Drive back to Rwanda – Departure

Day 1: Pick Up from Entebbe
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our tour guide who will transfer you to Kampala for dinner and overnight stay at Sheraton Hotel (Luxury)/ Cassia lodge (Deluxe)/ The Lodge (Budget)

Day 2: Transfer to Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park
After a hearty breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth national park. Make stopovers at the equator for photography and in Mbarara for lunch, continue to the park for a check in at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 3: Game drive and boat ride
Following the morning breakfast, you will embark on an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi area where you will spot animals like the Lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks warthogs among others. Return for lunch and in the afternoon, enjoy a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel that rewards lots of crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and several water birds such as Pied kingfishers, pelicans, among other birds. Dinner and overnight stay at Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)/ Enganzi lodge (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 4: Ishasha Sector
After a heavy breakfast, you will embark on journey to the Ishasha sector for a game drive to see the tree climbing lions and other game you might have missed in the previous game. Dinner and overnight stay at Ishasha wilderness camp

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi National Park
After breakfast, you will set off for Bwindi impenetrable forest- well known for its critically endangered mountain gorillas and other primate species. Arrive in the evening for a check in at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking and nature walk
After breakfast, you will report at the park headquarters for a short briefing by the park rangers and later ascend into the forest in search for the mountain gorillas. This incredible activity takes 2-8 hours depending on the movement of these gentle giants in the forest. On return, you may go for a nature walk to the Batwa (Pygmies) people. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla safari lodge (Luxury)/ Gorilla mist camp (Deluxe)/ Bakiga lodge (Budget)

Day 7: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up at the lodge for a transfer to Volcanoes national park which is situated in the northwestern part of Rwanda at the foot hills of Virunga Volcanoes. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)/ Le Palme (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 8: Gorilla Tracking adventure and a nature walk
After morning breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters to be briefed about the code f conduct while with the gorillas which will be followed by the search of the gorillas in the forest that might take about 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in the forest. You will stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour. Later in the afternoon, you will have a nature walk and visit the lakes. Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury)/ Le Palme (Deluxe)/Muhabura Hotel (Budget)

Day 9: Golden Monkey tracking and a transfer to Lake Kivu
After breakfast, you will go for golden monkey trekking that also rewards views of other primates such as the Olive baboons, grey cheeked Mangabey among other primates. After lunch, you will check out at your selected accommodation and transfer to Lake Kivu for relaxation at the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury)/ Palm garden resort (Deluxe)/Paradise marahide (Budget)

Day 10: Boat Ride and a transfer to Butare – Nyungwe Forest
Following the morning breakfast, you will enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Kivu and later transfer to Nyungwe forest national park with lunch en route. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe forest lodge (Luxury)/ (Deluxe) / Gisakula hotel (Budget)

Day 11: Chimpanzee tracking and Forest Walk
After breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for chimpanzee trekking adventure immediately after being briefed by the park rangers about the code of conduct while with the gorillas. The trek also rewards sights of other primates such as the Red tailed monkeys, black and white Colobus, and many more. In the afternoon, you will have a guided forest walk for sights of different bird species and some animals. Return for dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe forest lodge (Luxury)/ (Deluxe) / Gisakula hotel (Budget)

Day 12: Transfer to Kigali
After breakfast, you will embark on a transfer to Kigali with en route visits to different places such as Nyanza Kings palace for cultural visit, Butare national museum, Murambi genocide museum and many more. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight stay at Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury)/Urban Boutique Hotel/Garr Hotel (Budget)

Day 13: Kigali to Akagera National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and set off to Akagera national park which boards with Tanzania in the east. You will arrive in the afternoon for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Akagera Safari lodge (Luxury) / Ruzizi tented camp (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 14: Game drive and Boat Ride
You will wake up for a breakfast and later go for a morning game drive and explore the wildlife in the park. Watch out for the buffaloes, zebras, lions, giraffes, water bucks among others. Retire for lunch which will be followed by a boat ride on Lake Ihema. Expect lots of hippos, crocodiles and several water birds including the rare shoe bill stock, black headed gonolek among others. Dinner and overnight stay at Akagera Safari lodge (Luxury) / Ruzizi tented camp (Deluxe)/ (Budget)

Day 15: Drive back to Rwanda – Departure
After breakfast you will drive back to Kigali, have lunch and later transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight back home.

End of Safari

This Safari Package Covers:
2 Gorilla Permit for Bwindi & Volcanoes.
Chimps Permit
Game Drive ad 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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