Taste of Rwanda and Uganda
11 Days Taste of Rwanda and Uganda
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$3500 USD
pp
Safari summary
This 10 days taste of Rwanda and Uganda involves seeing the best these two countries have to offer. The tour starts in Rwanda and ends in Uganda. It involves visiting National parks in the two countries. The activities to do in the parks include chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu forest, gorilla tracking in Bwindi impenetrable forest National Park, Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary ,volcanoes National park for volcanoes and golden monkey tracking. The tour also includes game dries at Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kigali city tour and cultural visits for example to Batwa people [the pygmies]
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Moderate activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Fishing
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
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival In Kigali
On arrival at Kigali international air port you will be welcomed by your safari guide. He will brief you about the whole safari and after transfer you to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Hotel Des Miles Collines
Genocide Memorial & Volcanoes NP
After a morning breakfast you will be transferred to Kigali Genocide Memorial. This was formed in the memory and respect of the thousands of people that were killed in the famous 1994 genocide that happened in the course of 100 days. This will offer you an opportunity to learn a little history on Rwanda. From there you will embark on your journey to Volcanoes national park you will have lunch on the way and arrival will be in the late afternoon.
Volcanoes inn
Golden Monkey tracking & Lake Kivu
After breakfast, you will report to the golden monkey trekking starting point for paperwork, briefing and move into the forest to search for these endangered species with your packed lunch. The trekking may take 1 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas will be residing that day. On encountering them, you will be given a full hour to enjoy their company. From there you will return to your lodge to check out and travel to Lake Kivu.
Paradise Kivu
Lake Kivu & Bwindi Forest NP
After a morning breakfast, you will start on your journey to explore Lake Kivu. It is a beautiful Lake with a variety of activities which makes it a prime destination to a number of travelers. While there feel free to take on any of the optional activities for example visiting the hot springs, sport fishing, boat cruise, birding, swimming, visiting Islands among other. You will have lunch there and after go to Bwindi On arrival you will check into your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Gorilla Trekking
After a morning breakfast, you will report to the Gorilla trekking starting point for paper work and a short briefing. From there you will proceed with your search for the endangered primates with your packed lunch. The trekking may take 1 to 6 hours depending on where the gorillas will be residing that day. On encountering them, you will be given a full hour to enjoy their company. From there you will return to our lodge to relax and overnight spending
Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this day, you will have breakfast at leisure and after be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha with a game drive. This southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is famous for its tree climbing lions and if lucky you may spot them in the fig trees. Arrival will be in the evening where you will check into your lodge, have lunch and relax as you prepare for the next day.
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park
This day takes you to game drives at Kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth National park. This game drive will give you chance to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, antelopes and many more. From the drive you will return to your lodge for lunch and after go for an afternoon boat cruise. While on the boat cruise you will get chance to see more of wild life for example waterbucks, buffaloes, many bird species and many more. From there, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day8
After a morning breakfast, you will report to the chimpanzee trekking starting point for briefing and paper work. From there you will start on your search for man’s closest relative “the chimpanzees “.You will trek them in Kalinzu which is a sector in Queen Elizabeth National park. On encountering them, you will be given a full hour to enjoy their company. From there you will return to your lodge to relax. After a bit of relaxation, feel free to take on any optional activity
Buffalo Safari Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park
After a morning breakfast, you will embark on your journey to the world‘s strongest waterfalls located in the north Western region of Uganda around the Victoria Nile. It’s around 6 hour driving therefore you will have lunch on the way and arrival will be in the afternoon. On arrival you will check into your lodge for dinner and relaxation
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast you will start on your journey to do game drive on the northern bank of River Nile and this is where much of the game is concentrated. While on the drive expect to see elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, lions, many bird species, such as blue Turaco, long crested eagles, black and white casqued, and many more. From the drive you will go back to your lodge for lunch and after go for an afternoon boat cruise which will also give you chance to see more of wild life .
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Entebbe international airport
After a morning breakfast, you will embark on your journey to Entebbe via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. While on the way, you will stop by the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Trekking. You will trek Rhinos on foot under guidance of an experienced game ranger. This is the only place you can see Rhinos in Uganda and therefore worth your time. From there you will continue with your journey to Entebbe hence end of Safari.
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