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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Transfer from Kigali to volcanoes national park

Transfer from Kigali to volcanoes national park

On this day, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali after breakfast. You will have a quick visit to the Kigali genocide memorial, and after that, drive to northern Rwanda. You will have stopovers enroute for photography and lunch. After lunch, You will drive to your lodge for check-in, dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)
High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

Accommodation:
Kinigi Cottage
  • Mid-range guest house less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi

Golden monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi

On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast, pack up your bags, and head to volcanoes national park headquaters for registration and breifeing and then head to the forest for golden monkey tracking. After Golden monkey tracking, you will head back to the starting point and board the vehicle to drive to the Uganda border. At the border, you will stamp your passports, and after that, drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Burunga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi

Gorilla tracking in Bwindi

On this day, You will have an early morning breakfast and then drive to the national park headquarters for a general briefing. After the general breifing you will be split into small groups with a maximum of 8 people per group. You will also be allocated a lead guide by the park who will take you to and from the forest. The trek may be short, medium, or long depending on the movement of the gorillas. After the tracking, you will head back to the starting point, board the vehicle, and drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Burunga Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Transfer to queen Elizabeth national park

Transfer to queen Elizabeth national park

You will have an early morning breakfast and then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will check in on time for lunch and then go for the afternoon boat on the Kazinga Channel. After the boat, you will go for a short evening game drive in the Kasenyi plains, and after the drive, back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Buffalo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Morning Game drive and transfer to Kibale forest national park

Morning Game drive and transfer to Kibale forest national park

You will have a morning game drive again for chances of seeing more animals. After the game drive, you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park with a quick stopover at the Uganda equator in Kikorongo for photography, and then drive to kibale for check-in and lunch. You will relax at the lodge, have dinner, and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 6

Chimpanzee tracking in kibale forest national park

Chimpanzee tracking in kibale forest national park

On this day, you will have breakfast in the morning and then head to Kibale National Park headquarters for a general briefing about the dos and don'ts of chimpanzee tracking. After the breifing you will be split into small groups and allocated a lead guide who will take you to and from the forest. After the tracking, you will head back to the lodge for lunch, and then go for bigodi swamp walk. After the walk, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Turaco Treetops Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Drive back to Kigali for drop -off

Drive back to Kigali for drop -off

On this day, you will have an early morning breakfast and then drive back to Kigali International Airport for drop off.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Safari Vacations and Travel Services, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.