Uganda Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari: 9 Days

Uganda Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari: 9 Days

Experience Uganda and Rwanda in 9 Days! This Uganda-Rwanda safari will take you to the wilderness, Bwindi Impenetrable, Volcanoes and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Kampala City and Lake Bunyonyi. Enjoy the jungle to experience the gorillas, wildlife, birds in Uganda and Rwanda.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Kampala City Tour

Pass By: Kampala City Tours, Kampala - Entebbe Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Up on your Arrival at the airport in Entebbe, you will have a brief Kampala city tour. Where you will visit the Uganda museum, Kabaka’s palace the Nakasero market and in the have a cultural presentation.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight: Interservice Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
After breakfast, you will drive to western Uganda along the great western Rift Valley. En route to the Park stopover at the Equator for water experiment and photographs; also stop over at Mpigi (Mpambire drum village) where you can be able to watch the ceremonial drums made out of local materials. Proceed and have lunch in Mbarara town and then proceed and reach Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening. The Park is also located on the foot hills of Mountain Rwenzori also known as the Mountains of the Moon
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight: Baboon Safari Resort

Day 3: Game drive and launch cruise

Stop At: Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
Early morning after breakfast, you will set out for the game drive along the Kasenyi track for game viewing including the Buffalo, Elephant, Warthog and Lion. After this, return to the lodge for lunch and later depart for the 2 hours launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Here you will encounter a close look at the Hippos, crocodiles and other bird species.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
After breakfast, you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Ishasha sector an area commonly known for the rare tree climbing lions. After the game drive in Ishasha, have lunch and later proceed with your journey to Bwindi reaching in the evening.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Stop At: Bwindi Inpenetrable Forest, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Uganda
After an early morning breakfast, gather at Buhoma the Park headquarters for a briefing from the Ranger Guide of Uganda Wildlife Authority. You will be briefed about the Gorilla tracking protocol and once this is done, you will set out with your packed lunch and penetrate the Jungle forest to search for the rare Mountain Gorillas.
Duration: 6 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Stop At: Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort, Kabale-Kachwekano, Uganda
After breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi via Kabale the place commonly known as the Switzerland of Africa. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi to the most Islands on the Lake. Each Island is characterized by different bird species.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Transfer to Rwanda - Ruhengeri

Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
After breakfast, drive across the Uganda -Rwanda- Katuna Border and connect to Ruhengeri. You will have your lunch en route and arrive at your Lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking

Stop At: Volcanoes National Park, Musanze Kinigi, Ruhengeri Rwanda
After breakfast, you will set out of your lodge with your packed lunch to the ORTPN Offices for briefing and gorilla tracking escorts and Rangers. You will then start your trek of the Gorillas. Once you come across the bamboo forest logs and also your first perception of the sound the breaking of bamboo indicating that the gorillas are nearer. Prepare yourself for the enjoyful encounter with the Gorillas and wonderful experience. Stay with the gorillas for 1 hour and then and trek back to your lodge or lunch and in the afternoon, visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Bulera.
Duration: 7 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Golden Monkey Trekking and transfer to Kigali City

Stop At: Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Ave, Kigali Rwanda
After a morning breakfast, you will again assemble at the ORTPN Offices for another briefing from the rangers as you prepare you for Golden monkey trekking. Golden monkeys are very rare and so in Rwanda are only found here. Return back to the Lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you will transfer to Kigali for your evening departure flight back home.
Duration: 5 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.