11 Days Safari Tour to Uganda and Rwanda

Activities :

• Visit a forest where chimps live, see new tree species, Birds of different species
• Transfer to Murchsion Falls
• Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Trekking

Have an early morning cup of tea/coffee then you will proceed to the forest where you will learn about the rich ecosystems and abundant life of the 95 acre rain jungle. You will learn how the chimps spend their days, what they eat in the wild, how they hunt by following their trails in the forest. You will also be treated to sights of different plants, tree species and over 120 birds species. Ngamba cave where you will get to learn about its history and why it was chosen a home for the 49 chimpanzees.
Enjoy breakfast at the Restaurant later depart for Entebbe where you will meet your driver guide and begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and, travel to Masindi via Ziwa Rhino Project. A visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking is a must with en route lunch, drive to Murchison Falls.

Overnight and dinner at Fort Murchison Lodge

All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. Meals and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp (mid-range)

Early morning trek for chimpanzees. Kibale is the best reserve in Africa to view chimps, a thick jungle with a towering canopy. In the afternoon, drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park, A sun down two-hour boat trip along the famous Kazinga channel is worthwhile an opportunity to see Hippo, Buffalo, Kobs, Elephants, warthogs etc. This trip also enables visitor chance to see spectacular birds.

Dinner and overnight at Elephant Hub Lodge

Rise very early with your packed lunch take on a morning game drive to catch-up with the early risers and predators returning to their hideouts. You will most likely meet grazing Hippos, Elephants, and Lions, spotted Hyenas, bush buck, water buck, stripped jackal, comical warthogs and the elusive leopard. Proceed to Ishasha. Drive along the deep and wide dry craters that are occupied by Savannah grasses and acacia. The drive takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment and the (southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park) Ishasha sector where you will take on yet another game drive in search of tree climbing lions in the afternoon. The journey takes about 2 hours but driving through interesting features. Arrive Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening. This park is home of the rare mountain gorillas. Apart from gorillas, there are a wide variety of primates to see including the blue and red tailed monkeys. The forest itself is lush and green and there are streams running through it.

Dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp (Luxury cottages)

After breakfast, set off early with guides to track the gorillas. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Bring jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each gorilla safari encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters’ frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a magnificent green swathe of dense rain forest, so ancient that survived the last ice age. A recently proclaimed World Heritage site, its one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth and its unique, precious flora sustains roughly half of the world population of mountain gorillas believed to number just 720. Theres also a substantial chimpanzee population and research shows that Bwindi is the only forest in Africa in which these two apes live together.

Time permitting, spend the afternoon on a community foot safari to explore the life style of the people living and surrounding the park. Return to camp exhilarated to relieve the encounter with friends over a drink.

Dinner and overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla camp (Luxury cottages)

After breakfast, drive to Rwanda as you enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known to Ruhengeri via Musanze with a community or village walk. Thereafter drive by the lakes (Ruhondo and Burera) arriving at Parc Volcanoes in the afternoon. The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sambora lodge or Bishop House

After a briefing from your guide set off to track the gorillas. Spend an hour in awe watching the Gorillas go about their activities. You are likely to enjoy close views of adults feeding, grooming and resting as youngsters’ frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. Transfer to Kigali in the Evening.

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel des Milles Collins

Transfer to Airport for your departure flight at 8am

The Safari Tour to Uganda and Rwanda includes: -

– Airport Transfers
– 2 Gorilla Permits 1 in Uganda and 1 in Rwanda.
– All Meals and accommodation as per the itinerary.
– All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 Vehicle.
– Park entrance fees.
– Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide.
– Water
– All boat trips.
– Ngamba Chimpanzee Island Visit
– All game drives.
– All activities at stipulated in the itinerary.
– Chimpanzee trekking Kibale
– Community walk Bwindi
– Hike to the top of the falls
– Ferry crossing fees
– Enroute Lunches
– Golden monkey Trekking
– Border Crossing fees
– Kigali Genocide visit