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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive at Entebbe Airport & Transfer to Kampala (1hr drive)
Arrive at Entebbe Airport & Transfer to Kampala (1hr drive)
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, the company rep will be waiting to receive you and then transfer you to Kampala.
You will have a pre-safari briefing on this day to answer all your queries and get all clarifications about the safari.
Dependent on your time of arrival, you will enjoy an afternoon tour of Kampala with a visit to the 4Africa Offices, one of the local community initiatives that helps improve the lives of women and children through Craft. There are plenty of beautiful souvenirs you can purchase from purses, necklaces, animated stuffed Knit dolls & so much more
Arrivals on Wed, Fri & Sunday, the evenings will be spent at Ndere Cultural Centre, taking you around Ugandan Culture through Music & Dance. African Buffet dinner will be served before proceeding to the overnight stay at Humura Resort or Similar.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Humura Resorts
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kampala to Kibale National Park (Approx 6hrs drive)
Kampala to Kibale National Park (Approx 6hrs drive)
You'll have an early morning breakfast, after which you will check out and transfer to Kibale National Park. You'll arrive in time for lunch at Kibale Forest Camp.
Later in the afternoon, you'll transfer for the 3-hr nature walk in the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary. The “Home of the Great Blue Turaco” is a real bird watcher’s paradise. This wonderful place shelters over 200 species of birds. Furthermore, the sanctuary is the home of 8 species of primates. You'll return to Kibale Forest Camp in the evening to settle in for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Trekking & Crater Lake Tour
Chimpanzee Trekking & Crater Lake Tour
After breakfast, it’s an early start to the Kibale Forest National Park headquarters, arriving by 8:00 am to track the habituated Chimps. These engaging apes, our closest living relative, are great fun to watch as they play and fight in the fruit trees. The experienced guides will introduce you to the different members of the chimp families, as well as the birds and plant life of the forest. You'll return to the lodge in time for lunch. You'll enjoy an afternoon tour of the crater lakes within the area.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at Kibale Forest Camp or Similar.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer Kibale NP - Queen Elizabeth NP (Approx 3hrs drive)
Transfer Kibale NP - Queen Elizabeth NP (Approx 3hrs drive)
You'll have breakfast and check out, transferring to Queen Elizabeth N.P going via the Kasese Equator monument site.
You will enjoy a game viewing drive into the Park. You'll have an early lunch and by 2:00 pm, depart for the boat ride along the Kazinga Channel.
This ride lasts 3 hours with so much to see: buffaloes, hippos, Nile Crocodile, birds by the channel, and local fishing villages. This is the main water point of this area, so plenty of animals come. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Marafiki Safari Lodge or Similar.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Marafiki Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth NP- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/ Ruhija (Approx 5hrs drive)
Queen Elizabeth NP- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park/ Ruhija (Approx 5hrs drive)
After breakfast, you will check out of Marafiki Safari Lodge, going via the Ishasha Lion Tree climbing area on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Ruhija.
The drive is scenic. There will be a stop en route for lunch. You'll be arriving late afternoon to check in, have dinner, and an overnight stay at Bakiga Lodge or Similar.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Bakiga Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Trekking
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Trekking
You'll have an early morning transfer to the trailhead in the national park, where you will join your group for a briefing before setting off on the trek. As the gorillas move constantly searching for food, the trek duration will vary, and the anticipation and the beauty of the forest make it all worthwhile. After the gorillas have been located, you will spend an amazing hour in their company. You'll return to your lodge later in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Breakfast, lunch, and overnight stay will be at Bakiga Lodge or Similar.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bakiga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Volcanoes National Park (Approx 6hrs)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - Volcanoes National Park (Approx 6hrs)
Breakfast and check out from Bakiga Lodge to start your journey into Rwanda. For immigration purposes, you will go via the Cyanika Border, where you will obtain clearance & Visas into Rwanda at this point for Usd 50 per person.
You'll have a stop at Migano Cafe & Hotel for lunch. Then, you'll proceed to the Dian Fossey Museum located in Musanze, just outside Volcanoes National Park.
The Museum was founded by the Karisoke Research Center & was initially operated by Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. Both the research center & gorilla fund were founded in remembrance of Dian Fossey.
This gorilla museum holds several photographs, historic objects, information, and various interactive activities about mountain gorilla conservation and protection. The exhibit center is considered a must-visit after or before gorilla trekking. The visit will last approximately 3 hours.
After the visit, you'll proceed to check in, rest, have dinner, and stay overnight at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Volcanoes National Park - Kigali ( Approx 3hrs)
Volcanoes National Park - Kigali ( Approx 3hrs)
After breakfast, you'll transfer to Volcanoes National Park for the hike to the Dian Fossey Tomb.
The hike begins at the slopes of Mt Bisoke & upon arrival at the Tomb site, you will be briefed and educated about Dian Fossey, who sacrificed her life to save themountain gorillas that were hunted so much at the time.
The hike also offers views of the park as you go higher. You'll see golden monkeys, elephants, buffalo, antelope, and birds. The hike lasts approximately 3-4hrs and we advise guests to have on comfortable, natural colored clothing and good hiking shoes.
There will also be a 1-hour stop at the Gorilla Guardians village, which is also known as Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village, meaning ‘treasure of our home’. The village gives an insight into the everyday lives of the village communities in ancient Rwanda without leaving out their music & danc. You'll return to La Bamboo for lunch before proceeding to Kigali.
Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Urban by City Blue – Kigali.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Urban by CityBlue, Kigali
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Kigali International Airport
Kigali International Airport
After breakfast in the morning, you'll transfer to the Genocide Memorial site.
Rwanda cannot write its history without mentioning what it went through, and this site reminds her of how many people had to lose their lives for the Country to stand right now.
The memorial gardens provide a place for quiet contemplation about the history of the Genocide against the Tutsi. They allow visitors to reflect on how we all have a personal responsibility to prevent discrimination and mass atrocity.
The Centre also provides support for survivors, in particular orphans and widows. You will have a guided tour of this site. There will be a stop for lunch before proceeding to the airport for your departure flight.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
