Discovery Journeys

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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

Arrival & Transfer to your Hotel

Arrival & Transfer to your Hotel

Upon arrival, you will be picked up from Entebbe International Airport and transferred to your Hotel for a rest. If you arrive early, you can go for a Mabamba Birding excursion. Mabamba is home to the shoebill stork and several other bird species. Later, return to your hotel.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Accommodation:
The Boma Hotel
  • Mid-range guest house in Entebbe (City, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Transfer to Lake Mburo NP

Transfer to Lake Mburo NP

After breakfast, you will set off for Lake Mburo National Park. Have a stopover at the Equator for photography. Proceed to the park, getting there in time for lunch. In the evening, go for a boat cruise where you will see hippos and other wildlife species. End the day with a walking safari.

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

Wildlife in Lake Mburo NP

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

Day 3

Game drives & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Game drives & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Start the day with an Ankole Cattle experience, where you will get an opportunity to milk a cow. You will then go for a game drive in the park, where you will see several wildlife species you missed seeing the previous day. Later, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the afternoon.

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

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Gorilla Trekking & Community visit

Gorilla Trekking & Community visit

On this most anticipated day, head to the park for a briefing about the dos and don'ts of the gorilla trek. You will be led to the forest amidst sightings of the different wildlife. Once you get to the gorillas, you will be allowed in their presence for an hour, taking photos and getting to know more about them. Return and go for a community visit where you will get to know more about the local people's culture.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Lake Mutanda Canoe Ride & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Lake Mutanda Canoe Ride & Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

After breakfast, you will have a canoe ride along Lake Mutanda. Later transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Pass via the Twin Lakes of Bulera and Ruhondo for sightseeing. You will also visit the Ellen Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. In the evening, go for a cultural visit to the Gorilla Guardian Village.

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 less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure

Golden Monkey Trekking & Departure

You will have breakfast and be taken to the park headquarters for a briefing about the Golden Monkey Trek. Proceed to hike and meet them in the light bamboo forest. On return, you will be transferred to Kigali, arriving in the afternoon for a drop-off at the Hotel or airport for departure, depending on the schedule.

End of Tour.

Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
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)

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

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  • This tour is offered by Discovery Journeys, not SafariBookings.
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  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Discovery Journeys.