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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes National Park
Your Tavira Africa Safaris driver-guide will meet you at Kigali International Airport or your hotel. Begin the scenic journey north through Rwanda’s rolling countryside toward Volcanoes National Park. Depending on your arrival time, a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial can be arranged before departure. Continue to the Musanze area, check into your lodge and spend the evening relaxing with views of the Virunga highlands.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Tiloreza Volcanoes Ecolodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi
After breakfast, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters for registration and a briefing before beginning your golden monkey tracking experience. Walk through the bamboo forest with an experienced ranger while searching for these active and colourful primates. After the trek, enjoy lunch and drive toward the Cyanika border. Complete immigration formalities and continue into Uganda toward Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
After an early breakfast, transfer to the Bwindi park headquarters for registration and a ranger briefing. Enter the rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Trekking time varies depending on the gorillas’ location and forest conditions. Once the family is located, spend up to one hour observing the gorillas as they feed, rest and interact. After the trek, return to your lodge for relaxation and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasha
After breakfast, leave Bwindi and travel toward Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enter through the Ishasha sector and enjoy a wildlife drive in an area famous for its tree-climbing lions. You may also encounter elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs and other wildlife. Continue north through the park toward your lodge, arriving later in the day for dinner and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Cruise
Queen Elizabeth Game Drive and Kazinga Cruise
Start the morning with a game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes and other savannah wildlife. Return for lunch before heading to the Kazinga Channel for an afternoon boat cruise. The channel is an excellent place to see hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and numerous water birds along the shoreline. Return to your lodge after the cruise.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Kibale and Chimpanzee Tracking
Transfer to Kibale and Chimpanzee Tracking
After breakfast, leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive toward Kibale National Park through the scenic landscapes of western Uganda. After lunch, proceed to the chimpanzee tracking briefing point and enter the forest with an experienced ranger-guide. Search for a habituated chimpanzee community and spend time observing the chimps once located. After the trek, transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Chimpnest Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer from Kibale to Entebbe
Transfer from Kibale to Entebbe
Enjoy breakfast at your lodge before beginning the journey back to Entebbe. Depending on your departure schedule, an optional Bigodi community or wetland experience can be arranged in the morning at an additional cost. Continue through the countryside with a lunch stop along the way before arriving in Entebbe. Your driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
