Ultimate East Africa Safari

14 days—Discover the lakes, waterfalls, wildlife and culture of Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo and Burundi

$3900-4500 USD

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Safari summary

If you are really wanting to experience what the great lakes region of Africa have to offer, it is recommended to embark on this tour. This is the ultimate tour that allows you to visit 4 different countries of Africa. You will see 5 different lakes, (lake Tanganyika, Lake Kivu, Lake Victoria, Lake Edward and Bunyonyi,) Two different waterfalls, and 3 different museums Including the Kigali genocide memorial center where you will get to know what happened in Rwanda during the Genocide of 1994 ayear in Which 1 million people was killed within 100 days. climb Nyiragongo Volcano and more

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	DR Congo Rwanda Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Lake Mburo Mgahinga Nyungwe Forest Queen Elizabeth Virunga

Fine details

Safari highlights

Sightseeing | shopping | markets
Hiking | 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
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival at Bujumbura airport

At your arrival you will be welcomed by our Driver and local guide – transfer to the Hotel- Briefing- After Lunch we visit the mausoleum of Prince Louis Rwagasore, a hero of the independence of Burundi. We then climb to the “Belvedere” on the top of the hill, a dominating point of Bujumbura, offering a unique view over Lake Tanganyika- Be Entertained by le ’’Les tambourinaires du Burundi’’ or Burundi Drummers. Overnight in Bujumbura.

Tanganyika safari Club Hotel

Kalera Waterfalls and Museum

After an early breakfast– Drive ten kilometers south to visit “la pierre de Stanley et Livingstone” the commemorating stone of the place where the famous explorers Stanley and Livingstone rested during their attempt to find the source of the Nile; After we drive to Gitega to visit the Burundi National Museum before returning to your hotel for dinner and overnight in Bujumbura.

Tanganyika Safari Club Hotel

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest

Nyungwe Forest

After Breakfast drive to Nyungwe forest national park in Rwanda- We will pass through magnificent views of the beautiful hilly countryside which gives Rwanda its name as “a country of a thousand hills”- Arrive at Lunch time- After lunch we start the trekking in the forest to find the Blue monkeys, Angolan Colobus monkeys among others- Overnight at Gisakura Lodge.

Gisakura Guest House

Canopy walk in Nyungwe

Nyungwe Forest

After Breakfast, you will embark on a canopy walk in the forest to explore Nyungwe’s unique features including waterfalls and orchids in the high altitude swamps. While hiking, you may see a variety of primates and bird species found only in this amazing park – back from the Forest at Lunch time. After lunch Transfer to Butare where you will visit the Historical Museum of Rwanda.

Ibis Hotel

Museum and Transfer to kigali

After breakfast- visit the Rwandan national Museum- Transfer to Kigali where You will Visit Rwanda Genocide Memorial to understand what happened in Rwanda in 1994 a year in which 1 million people died within 100 days and Overnight in Kigali.

Kigali 2000 Hotel

Transfer To Virunga- Intore Dancers

Virunga

After Breakfast- Visit the Genocide Memorial Museum then Drive to Congo - we will have a stopover in Ruhengeri for lunch at Muhabura Hotel. After lunch drive to Gisenyi where you will have a spectacular performance of the Intore Traditional dancers. The performance is regarded by many as one of the highlights of their tour in Rwanda. Crosse the border to Congo

Kibumba tented Camp

Gorilla trekking

Virunga

After break Fast proceed to the park head quarters at 07.00 for a briefing on how to” behave” while in the company of a gorilla group. You will meet your guide here and proceed to the starting point of the trek to our allocated group of gorillas. The length of the trek varies depending on where the gorillas are as well as what the weather conditions are. Meeting these gentle giants Gorillas in their natural habitat is a world unique experience everyone should have the privilege to experience.

Kibumba tented Camp

Nyiragongo Volcano

Virunga

8. 00 Am. Meet you at your Hotel ether in Goma/Congo or Gisenyi/Rwanda and transfer at the super market for Shopping- 9.00am. Transfer to Kibati Village where the Climb starts. 10.30 Am. Start Climbing- arrive at the top late in the afternoon at around 04 or 05.00 am. You will admire the lava lake all the evening- Overnight in tents on the rim of the giant crater high above the violently active lava lake.

Virunga Mountain Shelter

Back From the Volcano

Virunga

After breakfast at 7.00am, Back down from the Volcano- arrive in Kibati village at around 10 or 11.00am- Meet your Driver and transfer to Goma. after lunch cross the border to Kinigi in Rwanda.

Go Lux Lodge

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park

Queen Elizabeth

Aftetr Breakfast Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park- The road winds up into the forested hills and the views are breathtaking- and you have plenty time to admire them because some stretch are unsurfaced that you can only drive very slowly. It passes through deep-farmed valleys. The drive is reminiscent to what one would experience driving through central Europe- indeed this region of Uganda is often referred to as “Little Switzerland.” arrive late in the Evening and Transfer at your hotel

Engiri Lodge

Game safari in Queen Elizabeth

After an early breakfast- Set off with packed lunch for a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park to spot some wild animals, in the Afternoon enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, to see Hippos, buffalos, elephants and many animals coming to drink water. This cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species-

Engiri Lodge

Drive to Jinja

Transfer to Jinja driving through the scenic country side of Ankole – Take a stop over at the Equator for Photography and presentation from the guide, we will also have a short stop in Kampala for Lunch before Proceeding to Jinja – Transfer at your Hotel for Overnight.

Triangle Hotel

Source of Nile- Kampala

This day can be dedicated for white water rafting in Jinja. Alternative you will be visiting the source of the Nile River and Bujagali Falls- Transfer to Entebbe and overnight.

Entebbe Guest House

Entebbe Airport transfer

Take breakfast and then visit local markets or a Craft shop for souvenir shopping-Personal good bye- be transferred to the airport for your flight back

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