11Days Uganda Rwanda Tour

Day 1: Arrival – Entebbe – Kampala

Arrive Entebbe International Airport to be received by a company representative to transfer you to your overnight hotel in Kampala. If you arrive early in the day a tour of Kampala city will be possible.

Dinner and overnight at Serena Hotel (high end Hotel) Cassia Lodge ( moderate facility) Eureka Place Hotel ( budget facility)

Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2: Kampala – Kibale forest

After breakfast our driver/guide picks you up to transfer to Fort portal/Kibale National Park with lunch en-route.

In the evening visit the guided scenic walk to the crater Lakes of Ndali and to the “top of the World” as you start your Uganda, Rwanda tour.

Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge (High end lodge) or Primate Lodge Kibale (Moderate facility) or Rwenzori View Guest House (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking & Bigodi walk

After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing about the park and the rules that guide chimpanzees trekkers in the forest.

After the brief we enter Kibale tropical rain forest accompanied by a ranger, in Search of chimpanzees and other primates like the black and white Colobus, vervet monkeys,grey cheeked mangabey and olive baboons among others.

The time spent searching depends on how far they have gone in their food search, but on encountering them only an hour is allowed around them for conservation reasons. Use the allowed time to watch them play, feed and groom each other and take some great pictures too.

Return to the lodge for lunch and in the evening go for a nature walk in Bigodi Sanctuary a wide wetland area that has become a nature trail, an initiative of the local community for income generation and conservation.

Bigodi is a sanctuary for several birds and primates moreover it offers great chances of sighting the rare shoe bill, sitatungas, plus more with the help of a local guide.

Dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Safari Lodge (High end lodge) or Primate Lodge Kibale (Moderate facility) or Rwenzori View Guest House (Budget facility) Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Kibale-Bwindi Gorilla Park

Have a relaxed breakfast and thereafter embark on the drive to Bwindi National park via Queen Elizabeth National Park for an opportunity to spot game as you drive through with chances of spotting Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Lions and countless beautiful bird species. Have lunch along the way to arrive in the evening and check in at your overnight lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs Lodge (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge (Moderate facility) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Today is dedicated to the Gorilla tracking experience which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers.Items to bring along for a great gorilla tracking experience include: a rain jacket, sunscreen, insect repellent, a hat, drinking water, snacks, comfortable hiking boots and of course a well charged camera among others.

The guides will lead you inside the forest to encounter the gentle giants group/family you have been booked to visit. Please remember to bring your lunch boxes and necessary gear for an enhanced gorilla tracking experience.

Tracking the rare Mountain Gorilla is perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla tracking may last between 2 to 8 hours but its worth all the effort put in to see them.

If time allows, on return from the jungle you may go for a village Walk/ Community visit for a great opportunity to see how the local people live. Meeting the human natives of Bwindi is a delightful moment indeed.

Dinner and overnight stay at Mahogany Springs (High end lodge) or Silverback Lodge (Moderate facility) or Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Bwindi-Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, embark on a scenic drive enjoying the undulating land forms of Uganda all the way to cross into Rwanda. Have lunch at our overnight accommodation and spend the evening enjoying views of the beautiful hills endowed to Rwanda, within the comfort of your lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Nest Lodge (High end lodge) or Davinci Lodge Rwanda (Moderate facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 7: Rwanda Gorilla trekking

Have breakfast and head to the park headquarters for briefing about the rules of the park and how to behave around the mountain gorillas in their misty home. After the brief head out to search for the gorillas, and enjoy the 1 hour allowed time with them to take unforgettable photographs as you watch them play,feed and groom each other.

For a great tracking experience on this Uganda Rwanda tour, bring rain gear,comfortable walking/hiking shoes, insect repellent, sun screen, a hat, packed lunch and bottled mineral water.

After this unforgettable experience enjoy a restful evening with a dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Nest Lodge (High end lodge) or Davinci Lodge Rwanda (Moderate facility) or Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Volcanoes gorilla park – Lake Kivu

After breakfast proceed on another scenic drive along the amazing undulating hills that make Rwanda “the land of a thousand hills” heading to Lake Kivu with lunch en-route and end the journey with a beautiful white sand bathing on arrival.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Serena hotel (High end lodge) or Water Front Resort (Moderate facility) or Paradise Malahide (Budget facility)

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Lake Kivu boat ride – Nyungwe forest

Have breakfast and thereafter go on a boat cruise on Lake Kivu to different fishing villages with chances of spotting a variety of birds. Watch the local fish mongers as they go about their daily duties and take memorable pictures as you enjoy a serene boat ride. Return to the lodge for lunch and thereafter drive to Nyungwe forest for the night.

Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (High end lodge) or Nyungwe Hill Hotel (Moderate facility) or Gisakura Guest House (Budget facility).

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10: Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy Walk

Head to the park headquarters for briefing about the forest and its chimpanzees before getting into the jungle to search for the primates. Besides chimpanzees the search provides good chances of seeing other primates like the black & white colubus, velvet and grey cheeked mangabey monkeys.

Several bird species and butterflies are also found here. Later in the day go for a canopy walk, a unique and a refreshing experience on your Rwanda tour, providing good opportunities to see the primates at a much closer range.

Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge (High end lodge) or Nyungwe Hill Hotel (Moderate facility) or Gisakura Guest House (Budget facility).

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: Nyungwe forest – Kigali City – Your Flight

After a relaxed breakfast and full of life memories of your Uganda and Rwanda tour, head to Kigali with a lunch stop en-route.

Visit some of the cultural markets along the way, for curios to take home as souvenirs from “the land of a thousand hills”. Continue to Kigali International Airport for your return flight home.

End of Safari Package.

This Safari Package Includes

• Airport transfers
• Accommodations and meals as per the safari program
• Ground transportation in a safari vehicle
• An English speaking driver/guide
• Game drive and Boat ride
• Park entrance fees
• 2 Gorilla permits tracking in Uganda and Rwanda
• Boat ride along Lake Kivu, Bird watching
• 2 Chimpanzee permits tracking in Uganda and Rwanda
• Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest
• Visit cultural museums and local cultural markets
• En-route lunches as indicated

The Safari Exclusions

The expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, soda/alcoholic drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, and porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills.