African Rock Safaris

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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

Arrive at Kigali Airport and Transfer to your Hotel

Arrive at Kigali Airport and Transfer to your Hotel

This is the day you'll arrive into this beautiful country late at night. You are welcomed by our professional driver guide at the airport and then you are driven to the hotel to rest as you wait for the fascinating adventures of this epic country (Rwanda is nicknamed as land of thousand hills) in the following days. You will have a relaxed overnight at your hotel in Kigali which is a few minutes drive from the airport.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Quiet Haven Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After having breakfast, check out of the hotel and explore the City of Kigali. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and other few sites in Kigali and set off towards the famous Nyungwe Forest National Park which is an untouched Rainforest, one of the largest forests in East and Central Africa. The forest is abundant with flora and fauna including 13 primate species from Colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys and, of course, our cousins the chimpanzees. Nyungwe Forest is semi heaven for birders. With a little over 300 recorded bird species, 26 of which are endemic, making it one of the most important—and still little known-bird-watching destinations in Africa. Have lunch en route or at the lodge depending on time. You will have an overnight at the lodge with stunning views of Nyungwe. You can have a guided community walk around the hotel.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)
High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)
Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

Accommodation:
Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located just outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Canopy Walk

Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Canopy Walk

Have an early morning breakfast, and later proceed to Nyungwe Forest at 6:00am in search of chimpanzees. You will also track the Colobus monkeys in the forest and have a chance to view the other habitants of the forest like birds, reptiles and butterflies. Chimpanzee tracking will enable you to meet man’s closet cousins in the wild. You will be amazed to see these primates as they play, swing on tree branches, fight for food, etc. This exciting up-close encounter with human’s closest relatives will forever live with you. In the afternoon, do a canopy walk which takes place above a deep gorge cutting across the massive forest. Lasting about 1½ hours, the walk takes you through some beautiful foliage and animal habitats. You’ll have the chance to spot blue monkeys and unique birds that dwell in the upper levels of the forest canopy.
After, you transfer for an overnight in Rusizi near Lake Kivu for a relaxed night and morning by the lake before the transfer to Volcanoes National Park.

Main Destination:
Nyungwe Forest National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Emeraude Kivu Resort
  • Mid-range resort located in Rusizi (Town, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Volcanoes for Ibyiwacu Cultural Tour

Transfer to Volcanoes for Ibyiwacu Cultural Tour

Have breakfast and then enjoy the beautiful services and scenery at your lodge. You shall drive northeast to the town of Musanze close to the Virunga Volcano range. Here you will see the Rwanda’s Musanze caves which date back 65 million years and lay with in the volcanic region, with lava flow layers created long ago by the Albertine Rift Valley. In the evening, you will embark on the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village which gives you a rare chance to meet local people, in their environment, with a taste of the culture and traditions. Be genuinely welcomed by the community as a special visitor while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. Expect to have a guided community walk to visit different sites and experience the everyday lives of the local people.

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:
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Golden Monkey Tracking in Volcanoes National Park

After having breakfast, drive to the park headquarters for briefing and be equipped for the golden monkey tracking tour. Golden monkeys live in the “bamboo zone”, below the altitude at which the permanent forest starts. Because trekking to them is easier and less strenuous than going to the gorillas. After an amazing one hour, return to the trailhead and drive back to the lodge for a hot lunch and later relax at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

After having breakfast, check out at around 8:00 am from your lodge in Musanze and embark on the border crossing journey to Uganda. This is scenic drive in comfortable and secure touring vehicle to the extreme southwestern Uganda and you can have stopover for photography of the country side. Lunch will either be packed or have a hot lunch en-route, arriving late in afternoon. Relax at the lodge with stunning views of Bwindi Impenetrable Tropical Rain Forest as you wait for the next day’s adventure.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Ride 4 a Woman
  • Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch, we'll take a short drive to the park offices for briefing. We will meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We'll then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. Trekking may take anything between 1 to 6 hours, depending on the location of the family and altitudes which is in excess of 7500 feet. Once you find the gorillas, you spend with them one full hour. You will later have a peaceful/relaxed time at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ride 4 a Woman
  • Budget guest house located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Tree Climbing Lions Search in Ishasha and Transfer to Kyambura

Tree Climbing Lions Search in Ishasha and Transfer to Kyambura

After having an early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha Sector which is known for its tree climbing lions. You will embark on the game drive that will give you a chance to see tree climbing lions of Ishasha. On a lucky afternoon or mid morning, you will be amazed to see them resting on the branches of fig trees. Enjoy this together with other wild animals and amazing vegetation cover and landscapes. You will have lunch en-route as you proceed with the journey to the northern part of the park. Other animals to see include warthogs, African elephants, Uganda kobs, Cape buffalo and many tropical birds.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
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:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

You'll have an early morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Anticipate to see members of the famous Big Five including buffalos, elephants, lions and other mammals like warthogs, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, hyenas and waterbucks among others. In the afternoon hours, you will participate in a launch cruise along Kazinga Channel. You will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the great pelicans. In the evening, you can have a guided community walk along the Kyambura Rift before you retire for the day.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura and Transfer to Fort Portal

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura and Transfer to Fort Portal

After breakfast you will take packed lunch and head for another rewarding nature walk in the Kyambura Gorge of Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will be rewarded with an impressive hike and you will experience the tranquility of a true tropical jungle and the soothing river beneath, it’s a rejuvenating walk!
On a lucky day, you will see the chimps play on trees as they get down and up. This offers you heaven short lived on earth. They will make a lot of hooting which makes it very easy to locate them. Later in the afternoon, you will be transferred to Fort Portal town and retire for the day with dinner and your overnight at the hotel.

Main Destination:
Fort Portal (Town, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Fort Motel
  • Budget hotel located in Fort Portal (Town, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 11

Transfer to Murchison Falls and Tour Top of the Falls

Transfer to Murchison Falls and Tour Top of the Falls

After having breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and kick start this day’s nature adventure with an exciting 6 hours’ road trip to Murchison Falls National Park with lunch en route. Upon arrival inside the park, you will be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife, while on a drive to the top of the falls whose views are breathtaking. You will see the top of Murchison Falls where about 300 - 400 cubic meters per second of Nile water force through a tiny gorge of about 7 meters to plunge into a violent tempest in a whirlpool about 42 meters below. It is such a beautiful sight with incredible picture moments here. Drive to the lodge as you view wild animals en route and have a peaceful overnight at the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
Show more
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 12

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls

After your early morning breakfast, our driver guide picks you up for the early game drive. Explore the major game trails especially in the northern bank for good game spotting including lots of elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests and hopefully the elusive leopards among others. Later on, get your lunch break and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time. Later we'll set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile which is the high spot of any Murchison Falls safari for you get to spot lots of animals at a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves off the scorching sun. Some animals come to eat the fresh grass along the river banks. Later, drive to the lodge for dinner and your overnight rest.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 13

Transfer to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Transfer to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

After an early breakfast, you will check out and set off for the drive from Pakuba to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda. You will have a complete feel of the African Big Five mammals as it is the rhinos, out of the Big Five that are missing in Murchison Falls National Park. Here you will go for a trek around the sanctuary on foot. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time. Later, transfer to Kampala city, which is Uganda's capital city where you will spend the night.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Marie's Royale Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kampala (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water & beer and wine (Other drinks not included)

Day 14

Kampala City Tour and Transfer to Entebbe

Kampala City Tour and Transfer to Entebbe

After your early breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up from your lodge/ hotel. You will embark on your Kampala tour, a great Uganda experience unique among all Uganda safaris. The following are the sites to be visited; Kabaka’s Palace at Bulange Mengo and Former Amin torture chambers, Uganda Museum and Gaddafi Mosque. You will be transferred back to Entebbe to readily board your flight back home as you say fare well to the pearl of Africa!

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
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)

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  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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