12-Day Uganda Rwanda Gorilla & Chimpanzee - Wildlife Tour

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

Arrival in Kigali

Meet on arrival at the airport, where our driver guide will be waiting to transfer you to your Hotel in Kigali. Based on your time of arrival, you could have a walk around your hotel or visit some of the interesting places in Kigali before Dinner & Overnight in Kigali.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Kigali Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali - Akagera National Park

Early start to the Akagera National Park. The Highlands, home to the shy oribi and to the elusive topi, afford breathtaking views of the undulating Hills, rolling grassland and the extensive series of lakes linked by papyrus swamps.
Elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, and waterbuck are some of the game roaming this peaceful heaven. There is also an abundance of remarkable bird life with over 500 bird species to be observed in the many diverse habitats of the park. Overnight in the park.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park (Rwanda)

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mantis Akagera Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Akagera NP (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Rwanda - Uganda

A good road links Kayonza with the border post of Kagitumba. On the Ugandan side, the road winds through the beautiful hillside that characterizes much this southern region of the country. Lunch at Mbarara. Continue via Ibanda to Kibale National Park. Overnight near to the park.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to None

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking - Bigodi Swamp

Morning guided nature walk, visit Kibale forest in the search of chimpanzees. Afternoon, bird watching in the Bigodi swamps. The Kibale Forest and Bigodi swamp are blessed with the highest number of Primates like Chimpanzees, Black & white colobus monkeys, red tiled monkey, red colobus monkey and birds like the great blue turaco, Papyrus ghonlek etc. Overnight near to the park.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

The Rwenzoris form a majestic backdrop, as we cross the Equator and enter Queen Elisabeth National Park. Explore a few of the crater lakes typical for this region. Two full days of game viewing.

The shores of Lake Edward are the mating grounds of the Ugandan cob and home to the elephant and hippo.
Lions and leopards prefer the Ishasha savannah, with chimpanzees to be found at the bottom of the Kyambura.
There are thousands of birds everywhere. With a bit of luck, you might catch a glimpse of the rare Shoebill Stork during the especially rewarding launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel which links Lake Edward and Lake George. Overnight in the park.

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge (Banda)

• Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Bunyonyi

After a last early morning game drive, relax at the lodge or take a guided nature walk. In the afternoon, climb the Albertine rift escarpment to arrive at Lake Bunyonyi. Bunyonyi is the second deepest volcanic lake in Africa after lake tanganyika. Overnight on the lakeshore.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

BirdNest Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

South Western Uganda - Kinigi

Visit Kabale, a small, busy town. Stroll along the shores of beautiful Lake Bunyonyi.
After lunch we take the steep road to Kisoro, lying on the foot of the majestic Virunga Volcanoes Range. Cross into Rwanda and arrive at Kinigi. Overnight near to the park.

Main Destination:

Musanze (City, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorilla Trekking

Tracking the gorillas through the unique vegetation can take several hours of challenging walking in wet, muddy conditions. To see a gorilla at the end of it, certainly makes the trek worthwhile. Rwanda is one of the best places to Trekker's gorillas in East Africa. Overnight near to the park.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Musanze - Lake Kivu

Leisurely drive to Gisenyi. Lunch at a beach restaurant. On your way to Kibuye, you will have the chance to stop in villages, browse around the local market place and enjoy the fantastic views over Lake Kivu and its ragged shoreline. Overnight in Kibuye.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Kivu - Kigali

Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the lakeshore or a refreshing early morning swim. After a wholesome breakfast, leave the gleaming waters of Lake Kivu and journey back to Kigali, through the beautiful countryside of the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills’. Transfer to the airport.

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)

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