$5,661 to $5,808 pp (USD)
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Day 1
Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit & City Tour
Kigali Genocide Memorial Visit & City Tour
Begin your Rwanda and Uganda safari in Kigali with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, an important place of remembrance and education about Rwanda’s history. Continue with a guided city tour to discover Kigali’s neighbourhoods, culture and contemporary life. Later, transfer to your lodge and relax ahead of the journey to Volcanoes National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
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Quiet Haven Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Travel north from Kigali towards Volcanoes National Park, passing Rwanda’s rolling green hills, terraced farmland and rural communities. On arrival in the volcanic highlands, check in at your lodge and enjoy time to relax. Prepare for the next day’s golden monkey trekking experience in the bamboo forests and foothills of the Virunga Mountains.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Bwindi
Golden Monkey Trekking & Transfer to Bwindi
Join a guided golden monkey trek in Volcanoes National Park, following experienced trackers into the forest to search for these lively, endangered primates. After the encounter, travel across the Rwanda–Uganda border towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Enjoy views of the southwestern highlands and settle into your lodge near the gorilla trekking sector.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Cultural Experience
Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Cultural Experience
Experience mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Following a briefing, enter the rainforest with park guides and trackers to search for a habituated gorilla family and observe these endangered primates in their natural habitat. Later, enjoy a Batwa cultural experience to learn about the community’s heritage, traditions and historic connection with the forest before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Ishasha Game Drive & Overnight in Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Ishasha Game Drive & Overnight in Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Travel from Bwindi to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, renowned for its tree-climbing lions. Enjoy a game drive across the savannah and woodland, looking for lions, elephants, buffaloes, topi and other wildlife. Continue to your lodge in the Ishasha area and enjoy an evening surrounded by the landscapes of southwestern Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Embogo Lodges
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Cattle-Milking Experience & Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Cattle-Milking Experience & Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Begin the day with a traditional cattle-milking experience, offering insight into local pastoral practices and rural livelihoods. Continue to the main Queen Elizabeth National Park area and check in at your lodge. Later, enjoy a game drive across the savannah, searching for elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and lions as you explore one of Uganda’s best-known wildlife destinations.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Set out on an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, watching for elephants, buffaloes, lions and antelopes across the open plains. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, famous for its hippos, crocodiles and abundant waterbirds. Take in the scenery and wildlife along the shoreline before returning to your lodge for the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Scenic Transfer to Kibale National Park
Scenic Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast, leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel through western Uganda towards Kibale National Park, renowned for its chimpanzees and rich primate diversity. Enjoy views of green countryside, crater lake landscapes and local communities along the journey. On arrival, settle into your lodge and prepare for the following day’s chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi community experience.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Cultural Experience
Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Cultural Experience
Explore Kibale Forest on a guided chimpanzee tracking experience, following experienced guides through tropical rainforest in search of a habituated chimpanzee community. Observe their behaviour and look out for other primates and forest birds. Later, discover the Bigodi area through a community and nature experience, learning about local livelihoods, traditions and conservation before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Kibale Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Depart Kibale and travel north towards Murchison Falls National Park through Uganda’s changing countryside, passing rural communities, farmland and scenic landscapes. Continue to your lodge near the park and settle in after the journey. Enjoy time to relax and prepare for the next day’s wildlife drive, boat safari along the Victoria Nile and visit to the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Game Drive, Victoria Nile Boat Safari & Top of Murchison Falls
Game Drive, Victoria Nile Boat Safari & Top of Murchison Falls
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Murchison Falls National Park, searching for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions and other savannah wildlife. Later, take a boat safari along the Victoria Nile, where hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds gather along the riverbanks. Visit the Top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile forcing through a narrow rocky gorge before returning to your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bamboo Village Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Transfer to Entebbe
Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, travel from the Murchison Falls area to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino-tracking experience on foot. Learn about Uganda’s rhino conservation efforts while observing these remarkable animals in a protected environment. Continue to Entebbe after the activity, arriving at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel to conclude your 12-day Rwanda and Uganda gorilla, chimpanzee and wildlife safari.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
