12 Days Combined Rwanda Uganda Great Apes Safari.
This 12 days wildlife safari begins in the Land of a thousand hills (Rwanda)and ends in the Pearl of Africa (Uganda). Participants in this safari will enjoy the natural beauty of the two countries. the safari involves double tracking of mountain gorillas that is in Volcanoes national park and Bwindi impenetrable national park, tracking chimpanzees in Kibale Forest national park, experiencing adventurous game drives in queen Elizabeth national park and Murchison falls National Park, trekking to the golden monkeys, Visiting the local communities for cultural and traditional encounters and witness the beauty of the thunderous Murchison falls.
Day 1: Arrival, city tour and transfer to Volcanoes national park.
On your arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed and be picked by our professional tour guide, brief you through the travel plan of the 12 days Uganda Rwanda safari. Your trip starts with a city tour covering key places such as a visit to Kigali’s genocide memorial centre, the major city market (Kimironko), the old presidential palace museum, and artisan stores. After lunch, the guide will drive you to volcanoes national park to your lodge. Arrival will be in the late evening hours, relax, have dinner and a night stay.
Accommodations: Luxury option: Bisate lodge, Midrange option: Five Volcanoes lodge Budget option: Classic lodge.
Meal plan: Dinner& breakfast.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Visiting Ibyiwachu cultural village.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge in the morning before heading to the park headquarters (Kinigi).
Upon your arrival at the briefing point, you will be highlighted on the perfect conduct on how to behave with the gorillas within their natural habitat, from here ready with your hiking gears, water, join in group of 8 people and armed park rangers to hike in the jungle.
Once you find them, you will spend one hour with them taking photos and watching them performing their daily activities. Later, return to the starting point meet your guide to drive back to your lodge for lunch. After lunch, relax a bit and then visit the gorilla guardian village to discover more about the Rwandan cultures ang traditions. You will be welcomed by sounds of the drums from the local people then later be given detailed information about Rwanda’s culture through different exhibitions. In the late evening, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Bisate lodge (Luxury), Five Volcanoes lodge (midrange), Classic lodge (Budget)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking and visit Ellen de genres camp.
Very early in the morning, get up to a hot cup of coffee to warm up, and then be picked up by your guide to receive a quick briefing on how to trek the golden monkeys at the park headquarters. After that, you will enter the jungle and begin your adventure as you pass through bamboo forested zones, steep slopes, viewing a variety of bird species.
In the jungle, upon encountering with these creatures only one hour is offered to you for encounter. This one hour involves taking photos, viewing closely these animals eat, play and groom. After trekking return to the park head quarters to meet your guide. He will then drive you back to your lodge to enjoy lunch. After lunch, relax a bit then prepare and visit the Ellen DeGeneres camp. This camp serves as a living testimony for the great works of Dianna Fossey an American primatologist who spent all her time conserving mountain gorillas. Here you will be able to view all her works and her writings. In the late evening drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation Luxury Lodge: Bisate lodge (Luxury options), Five Volcanoes lodge (midrange) Classic lodge (Budget)
Meal plan: Full Board.
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park.
Early morning, enjoy your tasty breakfast, prepare to transfer from Rwanda to Uganda. You will cross via the Cyanika border with a stop over in Kisoro town for lunch before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
On arrival check in, relax at the Hotel, then dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ichumbi gorilla lodge (midrange)/Gorilla Leisure Lodge (Luxury), Rushaga gorilla Haven (budget)
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Day 5: Second Gorilla trekking in the park.
Start the day with a delicious breakfast at the lodge in the morning before heading to the park headquarters for the briefing. Upon arrival at the briefing point, you will be highlighted on the perfect conduct on how to behave with the gorillas within their natural habitat, from here ready with your hiking gears, water, join in group of 8 people and hike in the jungle.
Once you find them, you will spend one hour with them taking pictures and later you will return to the starting point meet your guide drive back to your lodge for lunch, relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ichumbi gorilla lodge (midrange)/Gorilla Leisure Lodge (Luxury), Rushaga gorilla Haven (budget)
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park and evening game drive.
You will have to wake up very early in the morning, grab your self a cup of tea and then set off to queen Elizabeth national park which is Uganda’s second largest national park. As you As you reach the park, Check in at the lodge, enjoy lunch then get to the park for your evening game drive. Here you will get to see plenty of animals such as the lions, the leopard, buffaloes to mention but a few. Following the game drive, head back to your lodge, refresh, have dinner and then prepare for tomorrow.
Accommodations: Advaark safari lodge /Enganzi game lodge(midrange).
Meal plan: Dinner& break fast
Day 7: Morning Game drives and Kazinga Boat Cruise.
Your day will begin early by 6:30 am with a hearty breakfast, the sunrise time is usually the best time to spot animals in their natural habitats. Heading off for a game drive at the break of dawn you will be able to see Africa’s highly famed “Big 4”, Bush Bucks, Giant Hogs, Antelopes, Waterbucks and plenty of birds.
After the game drive, drive back to your lodge to enjoy lunch. Have lunch then unwind, later embark on a 2 -hour Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Lake Edward. A boat cruise along this water channel rewards with views of concentrations of the giant hippos, elephants, crocodiles and plenty of bird species along the water shores.
Accommodations: Enganzi game lodge(midrange), Mweya safari lodge (Luxury)
Meal plan: Full Board.
Day 8: Game drive and transfer to Kibale Forest.
In the morning, you will be picked up by the safari driver guide to embark on a game drive with in Mweya as you spot various species of animals such as elephants, lions, giraffes, water bucks and many more. After the game drive prepare to transfer to Kibale National Park the primate capital of the world.
Enjoy the sceneries like the typical African village setup in the far countryside and tea plantations along the drive ways. You will visit some of the crater lakes before retiring to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kibale Tourist lodge (Midrange), Kibale Forest camp (Budget)
Meal plan: Dinner & breakfast.
Day 9: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp nature walk.
Begin your day with a cup of coffee, then drive with your guide to the park headquarters (Kanyanchu visitors centre). Trekking chimps starts with a briefing on how to perfectly conduct your self with the chimpanzees and the rules to follow while in the jungle.
Ready with your hiking gears you will join a group of trekkers and rangers then ascend in to the jungle passing through the steep slopes and rugged terrains. On your journey, you will be able to see certain monkey and bird species. The moment you meet up with these amazing creatures only one hour is granted to you for interaction.
From here have lunch at your lodge then do a Bigodi swamp walk in the late afternoon. Bigodi swamp is a home to many bird, animal and plant species.
Later in the evening, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Kibale Tourist lodge (Midrange), Kibale Forest camp (Budget)
Meal plan: Full board.
Day 10: Transfer to Murchison Fall National Park .
After taking your break fast in the morning, you will depart to Murchison Falls National Park which is Uganda’s biggest park famously known worldwide for its impressive waterfalls. The journey is approximately 7-8 hours drive from Kibale to Murchison falls national park. Have lunch enroute on the way then proceed to Murchison Falls.
Arrival will be in the late evening hours. Check in, relax t the accommodation, dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options: Luxury: Paraa safari Lodge, Midrange: Pakuba safari Lodge, Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp
Day 11: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise and hiking to the top of the falls.
Early in the morning after breakfast, your guide will drive in park following definite paths to search for wildlife and bird species. The game drive exposes you to sightings of wildlife species like Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Giraffes, Kobs, Buffaloes, baboons, and many more.
After the game drive in Murchison falls national park, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and refreshments. From here proceed for a boat cruise to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls with spectacular views and a view of several aquatic species on the riverbanks. the last activity on this day will be hiking to the top of the falls. This hiking is an amazing experience that provides scenic views of the falls squeezing into the rocks in a 7m gorge. have enough photography as much as you can and later return to the lodge.
Accommodation options: Luxury: /Paraa safari Lodge, Midrange: Pakuba safari Lodge, Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp
Day 12: Transfer to Entebbe for departure.
Take your morning meals, then prepare to transfer from Murchison to Entebbe international airport. Upon reaching Entebbe airport, bid fare well to your guide then fly out. Safe travels.
Includes & Excludes
Tour includes
- Ground transportation
- Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking permits
- All activities on itinerary & park entry fees
- En route meals
- Accommodation and meals
- A full-time professional Tour Guide
- Safe bottled drinking water.
Package Excludes
- International Flights
- Items of Personal Nature such as souvenirs etc.
- Tips and Gratuity
- Laundry