Uganda and Rwanda Gorillas

15 Days Uganda Rwanda safari

$4000-9000 USD

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Safari summary

This 15 Day Uganda-Rwanda tour takes you to both countries and allows to visit Nyungwe Forest National Park in Rwanda for a canopy walk or chimpanzee trekking. It visit popular National Parks such as Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda for gorillas or golden monkey trekking, to Bwindi Impenetrable National park in Uganda for gorillas or forest walk, to Queen Elizabeth National park for game drives and a boat cruise on Kazinga channel, to Kibale National park for chimpanzee trekking and wetland walk before drive to Murchison Falls National park for game drives and a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. This tour proceeds to Jinja town to visit the source of the Nile which is the longest river on planet earth and of course to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary located 23 kms in lake Victoria.


About this tour

Tour type Custom, tailor-made, private
Main focus Primate trekking
Activity level Strenuous activity
Best months January, February, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Countries
Parks

Fine details

Safari highlights
  • Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
  • Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Meals
  • Park fees
  • Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Visas

Itinerary

Day 02

Nyungwe Forest

DAY 02: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING OR CANOPY WALK IN NYUNGWE After your breakfast, you will transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park for briefing and then chimpanzee trekking in the forest. Please note that chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest National Park are semi habituated and as such, you will be required to wake up early for you to have chances of spotting them. Lodge: Nyungwe Topview Hotel Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drive time: 45 minutes

Day 03

Nyungwe Forest | Volcanoes

DAY 03: TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK After your breakfast, you will leave Nyungwe Forest for Volcanoes National Park arriving in the late afternoon for overnight at your lodge. Lodge: Lebambou Gorilla Lodge Drive time: 6-7 hours drive Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04

DAY 04: GORILLA TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK Early morning benefit from a tasty breakfast at the lodge before your first exciting morning drive through the Switzerland of Rwanda Park that is too clear in the indigenous forest for Gorilla trekking and draws one to the real side of natural beauty. Lodge: Lebambou Gorilla Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 05

Bwindi Impenetrable

DAY 05: TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK. After breakfast, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda. You will cross from Rwanda to Uganda through chanika Uganda Rwanda boarder and then drive to your Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Lodge: Buhoma Community Rest Camp\Nkuringo Gorilla Camp. Drive time: 3 hours.

Day 06

DAY 06: GORILLA TRACKING DAY. Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Lodge: Buhoma Community Rest Camp\Nkuringo Gorilla Camp.

Day 07

DAY 07: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK. This morning you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, be prepared for some incredible scenery along the way. You will arrive in time for Lunch at the lodge and game drive in the plains of Kasenyi in search for savannah wildlife that may include herds of buffaloes, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Lodge: Bush Lodge\Enganzi Lodge. Drive time: 4-5 hours.

Day 08

DAY 08: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT ON KAZINGA CHANNEL. This morning you will head to back to the plains of Kasenyi for a morning game drive to try to find what could have missed the previous day. Lunch will be served at the lodge and after you will head to the jetty along kazinga channel for the afternoon boat cruise. This cruise offers you chances of viewing animals like: hippos, water birds, Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Lodge: Bush Lodge\Enganzi Lodge.

Day 09

DAY 09: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK After an early breakfast drive to the northern bank of Queen Elizabeth National Park (kasenyi) area in searches the wild animals which include: Elephants, Buffalos, and the wild cats, Savanna birds and deferent species of antelopes such water buck Uganda kobs among others. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Lodge: Kibale Forest Camp .Rwenzori view guest house. Drive time: 3-4hours.

Day 10

DAY 10: CHIMP TRACKING. This morning after breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters to join other trackers for a briefing and after you will be taken for chimpanzee tracking, through Kibale Forest National Park. During this walk you will have chances of seeing many of the 13 primate species native to Kibale Forest National Park. After to Bigodi for a swamp walk. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner. Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp .Rwenzori view guest house.

Day 11

DAY 11: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK Drive to Murchison Falls National Park through small towns, villages and great views of the escarpment arriving late evening. Drive time: Approximately 8-9 hours drive Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 12

DAY 12: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT CRUISE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS After an early morning cup of tea, transfer to the northern section popular known as paraa for your morning game drive that will provide you an opportunity of spotting wild game that may include, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, hippos and if lucky cats such as lions and leopards. Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 13

DAY 13: TO JINJA-SOURCE OF THE NILE. Drive to Jinja town for source of the Nile visit. You may choose to visit Zziwa Rhino sanctuary en route before proceeding to Kampala and the Jinja for your overnight. This journey takes you through Mabira Forest, small road side markets, sugar and tea plantations. Accommodation: Two friends/Nile River Explorer Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drive time: 6-7 hours

Day 14

DAY 14: NGAMBA ISLAND CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY Drive from Jinja to Entebbe town and straight to the pier to embark on your afternoon boat cruise to Ngamba Island located 23 kilometers on an island in Lake Victoria. This one hour boat cruise will expose you to several birds, you cross the equator arriving at Ngamba for an educational and informative talk about chimpanzees. Accommodation: African Roots Guest House Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Drive time from Jinja: 2 hours

Day 15

DAY 15: DEPARTURE After your breakfast and depending on your flight details, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight out.

Day 15

DAY 15: DEPARTURE After your breakfast and depending on your flight details, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight out.

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