Gorillas and Wildlife safari
12 day Uganda Rwanda Primates and Wildlife Safari
$4000-7000 USD
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Safari summary
This 12 day Uganda and Rwanda wildlife safari will offer you some of the best wildlife experiences in both countries. The two countries have remarkable primate experiences like gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking and golden monkey trekking. Explore the Savannah national parks of Uganda for the Big five namely, Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, Elephants, Leopard, Buffalo and Lions. This safari will also give you great opportunities for sighting bird species, crocodiles, and Hippos while on a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile in Murchison falls national park and Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Primate trekking | |
Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
Best months | All months | |
Countries | ||
Parks |
Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- 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
Pick up from the airport
Our driver guide will pick you up from the airport in Entebbe and transfer you to your Hotel in Kampala for your Overnight
Golden Tulip
Transfer to the Rhinos
Leave early morning after breakfast and depart by road for Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary located on the route to Murchison falls national park, making an appropriate stopover for one of the big five mammals. After this experience with the Rhinos, we have lunch at the sanctuary. later continue to Murchison falls national park. Transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Murchison River lodge
Game drive and boat ride
After breakfast, leave for the northern banks of the River Nile for game viewing, look out for Hyenas, Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Jackson’s Hartebeests, Oribi, Kobs, giraffes. Take a boat safari on the Victoria Nile to view the falls from the bottom. crocodiles, hippos and those that come for water like elephants, buffaloes plus plenty of bird species. Drive to the top of the Murchison falls and see how the Mighty Nile forces itself through a narrow 7 meters gorge forming thunderous falls
Murchison River lodge
Drive to Kibale for primates
We leave for Kibale Forest National Park known as the primate capital of the world because of its high concentration of primates and the ease to see them. This long journey takes you through beautiful views of the countryside and colourful local markets in some places. With a stopover for lunch, we arrive at the lodge in the evening ready for chimp trekking the next day. We will transfer to the lodge for dinner and Overnight.
Turaco treetops Lodge
Chimpanzee trekking in kibale
after breakfast drive to the briefing point of the park to brief you about the forest, what to expect while in the forest and the way to behave once in the forest. The hike takes about 4 hours depending on where they nested the previous night. Other primates like red-tailed monkeys, black-and white Columbus monkeys, various bird species and mammals like Elephants, Buffaloes or wild pigs. In the afternoon visit the Bigodi swamp which is now home to several bird species and primates.
Turaco treetops Lodge
Boat Ride on the Kazinga Channel
Queen Elizabeth
Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Have Lunch after which you will drive to Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George for a boat safari. On this boat cruise, look out for Crocodiles, Hippos, Elephants, and several bird species especially the elegant Pied and Malachite Kingfishers. After the boat safari, we leave for the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Parkview safari Lodge
Ishasha tree climbing Lions
Queen Elizabeth
Morning game drive in the kasenyi sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. The uniqueness of Queen Elizabeth national park comes from the backdrop of mount Rwenzori and host several habitats for wildlife. Search for Lions, leopards, Warthogs, Buffaloes, Elephants and buffaloes. leave for the Ishasha sector in the southern part of the park home to several families of lions that love to climb trees. continuing for a Game safari to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Ishasha riverlodge
Transfer to Rwanda for Gorillas
We depart at 7 am, after breakfast we leave for Rwanda through the Cyanika border and continue to Musanze/ Kinigi Rwanda arriving later in the afternoon. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of southwestern Uganda. On arrival in the Musanze/ Kinigi Rwanda, We will transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP
Transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before your gorilla trek. Volcanoes National Park is home to rare mountain gorillas. After the briefing you will be divided into different groups and you start your journey. The highlight of your trip will be spending an hour with the remarkably peaceful gorillas as they go about their daily life, feeding, playing, resting, and raising their young. Later visit a cultural village interacting with Rwandan people.
Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Golden Monkeys in Volcanoes Np
after breakfast, transfer again to the briefing area for golden monkey trekking. split into different groups depending on how many people are present. There are only two habituated groups of golden monkeys for tourism. once you locate the golden monkeys that they are more active as this requires you to be fit as you move to follow them. Watch them find food, especially the bamboo shoots. Later transfer to Kigali city for overnight
Five to Five Hotel
Transfer to Nyungwe forest
We start the journey to Nyungwe Forest through the winding roads of Rwanda. You will have great moments of photos as you explore the countryside of Rwanda and watch everyday Rwandans go about their daily lives. We arrive at the lodge later that evening ready to explore nyungwe forest the next day.
Gisakura Guest House
Nyungwe forest canopy walk
Breakfast, leave for Uwinka Visitor Center in nyungwe forest for a briefing before taking on the Canopy Walk. The canopy walk lasts about 2 hours with a specialized park guide who takes you through the hike for this amazing experience. Have some sightings of monkeys, birds and butterflies. Drive to Kigali with a stopover in Huye to visit the ethnographic museum before proceeding to the airport for departure.
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