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 to Rwanda and Transfer to the Hotel

Arrive to Rwanda and Transfer to the Hotel

This is the day you will arrive in this beautiful country at any time. You will be welcomed by our staff at the airport. Then, you will be driven to the hotel to rest as you wait for the fascinating adventures of this epic wonderful beautiful country in the following days. You will unwind from the long flight and jet lag. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Quiet Haven Hotel.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
Quiet Haven Hotel
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Volcanoes National Parkand Evening Ibyiwacu Cultural Experience

Transfer to Volcanoes National Parkand Evening Ibyiwacu Cultural Experience

You will have breakfast then drive northeast to the town of Musanze close to the Virunga Volcano range. You will have lunch en route or at the lodge depending on time. 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. You will be genuinely welcomed by the community as a special visitor while they proudly present to you aspects of their traditions and beliefs. You will have a relaxed evening, dinner, and an overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge.

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 (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Dian Fossey's Tomb Hike in Volcanoes National Park

Dian Fossey's Tomb Hike in Volcanoes National Park

After having breakfast, you will take your packed lunch and drinking water and drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about the hike. This guided hike takes you to where Fossey and Digit were buried and you can see the remains of her former research camp. Along the way, you’ll also learn more about Dian Fossey’s life and the tragic circumstances surrounding her death. You will also see the house in which Dian Fossey was strangely murdered back in 1985 however calmer is at the place where she was laid to rest just close to her most-loved gorilla. After an amazing trek, you will return to the trailhead, and drive back to the lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner, and an overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla 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 (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Bwindi

Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Bwindi

You will wake up very early in the morning to have breakfast and transfer to the park information offices for the pre-trekking briefings for the guidelines to follow during golden monkey tracking and then start the forest hike to search for the beautiful golden monkeys. Compared with other monkey species, the golden monkeys are gorgeous in appearance, they have bright-colored fur with long golden hair mixed with orange. The overall estimate currently stands between 2000 and 4000 individuals and since they are only found in the Virungas conservation area, they have been classified as endangered species. After the golden monkey trekking safari, you will have lunch and later embark on a border crossing journey to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, with dinner and an overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge.

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:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast and getting ready with your packed lunch, you will head to the park headquarters for briefing by park ranger guides, to start gorilla trekking. The activity can last up to 4 hours of trekking or more to find the mountain gorillas as you hike up and down the slopes with dense mist-covered vegetation. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought-after creatures mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have one full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. You will have dinner and an overnight stay at Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
  • Budget lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Tree-Climbing Lions Tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector

Tree-Climbing Lions Tour in Queen Elizabeth National Park’s Ishasha Sector

After having breakfast south of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the famous Ishasha sector which is the home of tree climbing Lions! Once in Ishasha, you will have lunch at the lodge and later embark on the game drive that will give you a chance to see tree-climbing lions in Ishasha. On a lucky day, you will be amazed to see them resting on the branches of fig trees during afternoon hours together with other wild animals and amazing vegetation cover and landscapes. Other animals to see include warthogs, topi antelopes, African elephants, Uganda kobs, Cape buffalos, and many tropical birds. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Topi Lodge.

Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, 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:
Topi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located near Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Transfer to Northern Queen Elizabeth National Park for a Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

Transfer to Northern Queen Elizabeth National Park for a Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

After having breakfast, you will check out with a packed lunch as you can have another morning game drive to try out our luck for the tree-climbing lions if missed the previous evening! You will have lunch en route or at the lodge depending on time. In the afternoon hours, you will have a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel and you will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos, and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoe bill. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Elephant Hat Lodge.

Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Elephant Hab Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Chimpanzee Trekking in Queen Elizabeth and Evening Crater Drive

Chimpanzee Trekking in Queen Elizabeth and Evening Crater Drive

You will have an early morning breakfast and head to the gorge for chimpanzee trekking to meet man’s closest cousins in the wild. The stunning Kyambura (Gorge also called the “Valley of Apes.” The landscape is among the most impressive you will find in Uganda and it is a rich wildlife bio-diversity that comprises of primates, wild animals as well as birds. After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Later, you will have a crater drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. The craters here are the most scenic park stretching for 27km but the crater drive is less done. The explosion crater lakes from Kikorongo to Katwe shade the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive-in is on a ridge with a high point of 1350m ASL. The drive offers views of Lake George at the start of the climb, vegetation-filled craters, and others filled with water to form lakes. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Elephant Hab Lodge.

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 (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

Chimpanzee Trekking in Kalinzu Forest and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

You will have an early morning breakfast and head to Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve for chimpanzee trekking to meet man’s closest cousins in the wild. You will be amazed to see these primates as they play, swing on tree branches, and fight for food. The forest has over 414 tree species, and 6 different primates including chimpanzees, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, approximately 380 bird species, reptiles, and butterflies. Chimpanzee trekking in Uganda is one of the major attractions in Kalinzu Forest. Chimpanzees are interesting creatures because they look and behave like human beings since they share 98% of their DNA with us. You will have lunch en route as you transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, with dinner and an overnight stay at Mpogo Lodge.

Main Destination:
Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

BuffaloCommon
ZebraCommon
HippoCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LeopardOccasional
HyenaOccasional
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LionRare
Accommodation:
Mpogo Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Morning Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe

Morning Walking Safari in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe

After having an early breakfast, you will go for a morning safari walk in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for walks inside and around the park on foot where you can see long-horned cattle of the Ankole community which can mix freely with zebras, impalas, giraffes, warthogs, elands, cape buffalos, and many tropical bird species. You will check out the park and have a drive to Entebbe International Airport depending on your scheduled flight.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals 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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