8 Days-Rwandan & Uganda Gorilla And Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Arrival In Kigali Transfer To Kinigi For Iby’iwacu Cultural Experience & A Guided Nature Walk Around Volcanoes National Park

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by your driver/guide. Stop for coffee in the city, thereafter You will drive to Volcanoes National Park. you may be able to enjoy a complimentary Kigali city tour before traveling to northern Rwanda, visiting the Kimihurura market and the Kigali Genocide Museum. After a 2-hour drive from Kigali to Ruhengeri/Musanze, we will visit the Iby’iwacu Cultural Experience (also known as Gorilla Guardians Village) in Kinigi. We’ll then be treated to a guided nature walk around Volcanoes National Park.

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Tiloreza Eco Lodge

Day 2: Golden Monkey Trekking In Volcanoes National Park & Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda

We will start the day with a golden monkey trekking adventure in Volcanoes National Park. This primate is native to the high-altitude forests of the park. Once we have seen their playful interactions, we will head out of the park and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda. The transfer to Bwindi National Park will go through the Rwanda-Uganda border at Cyanika.

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking Adventure At Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 3 is another day for trekking into the wilderness to spot the rare local animals. You will head to the Bwindi National Park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the presentation that covers the basics of what to expect during the gorilla trek and instruct you on how to behave in order to ensure the safety of guests and the animals.

You will then embark on your tracking adventure, making your way through the rainforest until you find a family of mountain gorillas. The gorilla trek can take from 3 to 6 hours on average, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. It could last longer, so be prepared just in case! Rest of the afternoon at leisure.

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Day 4: Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park Via Ishasha Sector To Spot Tree-Climbing Lions

We will start the journey in the morning from Bwindi National Park and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The tour will take us through the stunning landscapes of western Uganda and we’ll arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park in the late afternoon. Our first activity will be to drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, popularly known for the tree-climbing lions. Unlike their counterparts at the Kasenyi plains, the lions at Ishasha have found a way to climb the fig trees to enjoy the warm temperatures. While the sighting of the tree-climbing lions is not 100% guaranteed, a stopover at Ishasha is worth a visit!

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 5: Kasenyi Plains Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Trip

We will start the day with an early morning breakfast at the lodge. Afterward, we will proceed to the famed Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot various species of wild animals. The Kasenyi Plains are in the vast savannahs of the Albertine Rift in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It will be a morning full of adventure! Expect to encounter lions, herds of buffalos, elephants, Uganda kobs, topi, and bushbucks.

While spotting the ‘big five’ in the park is not guaranteed, on a lucky day, you may sight leopards to make it the ‘big four’. We will return to the lodge for lunch and a quick break before joining the Kazinga Channel boat cruise for an afternoon of wild game viewing. We’ll have the chance to spot crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, and a wide range of bird species on the channel waters.

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge

Day 6: Transfer To Murchison Falls National Park

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge

Day 7: Game Drive Boat Trip & Top Of The Falls Hike At Murchison Falls National Park

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge

Day 8: Murchison Fall - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Entebbe Airport

Our adventure begins at 7am when we will transfer to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to the only wild rhinos in Uganda. Rhinos became extinct in Uganda in the early 1980s and the Ziwa site is being used as a breeding site for black and white rhinos. During our 2 hours at the sanctuary, we will see these creatures roaming around the 7,000 hectares of land and see their daily interactions. As we leave the rhinos behind, we will proceed to Entebbe, arriving late afternoon for your evening flight back home.

Meal: Meal Plan (Full Board)

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Day 9:

Spend the night in Kampala at Fairway Hotel and Spa Kampala for a delightful blend of comfort and convenience in Uganda’s bustling capital. Nestled in the heart of the city, this historic hotel offers a serene escape with its lush gardens and modern amenities.

Meal: Meal Plan (Half Board)

Accommodation: Fairway Hotel and Spa Kampala

Day 10: Kampala City Tour - Afternoon At Leisure

Explore Kampala’s lively streets. Markets and monuments with our guides. Experience Uganda’s lively capital. Meet inventive people, visit iconic landmarks and discover East Africa most vibrant and hospitable capital. Places of interest-Nakasero produce market, The Old taxi Park, Owino Flea Market and Craft villages. Later in the afternoon at leisure.

Meal: Meal Plan (Half Board)

Accommodation: Fairway Hotel and Spa Kampala

Day 11: Day At Leisure

This day is spent at leisure within the hotel, take a swim or just read a book around the garden restaurant

Meal: Meal Plan (Half Board)

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Day 12: Departure

After our morning breakfast, we transfer to the airport for your flight back home.

Meal: Meal Plan (Half Board)

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