6-Day Rwanda Uganda Gorillas, Chimps and Wildlife Safari

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

Arrival at Kigali International Airport

Arrive at Kigali Airport where our safari driver guide will receive you from – he will later transfer you to Kigali city which is Rwanda’s capital, its where you will have Dinner. If time allows, you will have a visit to the famous Rwanda Genocide Memorial.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Chez Lando Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Kigali to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Chimpanzee Tracking)

After breakfast, immediately leave Kigali City and start the drive north wards crossing into Uganda through Katuna boarder to Queen Elizabeth National Park, with exciting views of the countryside.
Head out to Kyambura gorge Forest also known the underground forest for Chimpanzee trekking to meet man’s closet cousins in the wild. The stunning Kyambura (or Chambura) Gorge also called the “Valley of Apes” is located in the far eastern corner of the well- known Queen Elizabeth National Park in south western Uganda. The landscape is among the most impressive you will find in Uganda and it is swarmed a rich wildlife bio-diversity that comprises of primates, wild animals as well as 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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Game drive and Boat Trip on the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth N/Park

Discover Queen Elizabeth National Park in a cool morning after breakfast. Go for an early game drive that exposes you to diverse savannah game, including some members of Big 5 - Elephants, Buffaloes and big cats – Lions and Leopards. Other small animals include warthogs - Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas and many more species that are residents of this park spotted along the Circuits as you drive along.
There is rich bird diversity especially the family of storks in the wetlands and the lesser flamingoes in the salt lakes. After lunch, it is time for the 2pm boat cruise along Kazinga channel, which lasts 2 hours. Here you have the chance to spot hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles and more along the banks of the channel.

Main Destination:

Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Twin Lakes Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi forest National Park

Transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable NP. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna, via cultivated hills to jungle covered mountains. If you reach early, take a village walk and mix with the local Batwa pygmies who will entertain you with exciting performances and traditional songs.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Have breakfast and get ready for the big highlight of this safari. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to the forest giants - mountain gorillas; and on this day, you get to meet them. You will set off into the forest with a specialized guide, trek through beautiful nature and finally get to spend one hour in the area where the mountain gorillas live.
But besides the gorillas, this Impenetrable forest is filled with birds, butterflies and plant species plus forest hogs, Forest Elephants, Sitatungas and forest duikers.
After the trek transfer to the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, located amidst the terraced hills of Kabale. You may take a leisurely canoe tour to explore some lush islands that make up this lake.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer back to Kigali

At sunrise, you will have breakfast and then go for an amazing boat trip on the numerous islands on this lake. Lake Bunyonyi has about 29 islands and each of these islands have got a unique story that your local boat and site guide will help you out in interpreting. After the 1 hour boat trip, you will checkout of your lodge and then head back to Kigali, Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre and this will mark the end of our Tour.

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.