Wild Compass Africa

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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

Pick up- Kigali city tour - transfer to volcanoes national park

Pick up- Kigali city tour - transfer to volcanoes national park

Today, you will be picked from either the airport or your hotel by our professional tourist guides, visit Kigali genocide site, community visit to Nyamirabo women's center, participate in various activities like waving and cooking local dishes and enjoy a local lunch.

After drive through land of a thousand hills enjoying the rugged well-maintained roads viewing the terraced hilly and valleys and tropical rainforests to volcanoes national 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

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

Day 2

Gorilla trekking-Dian Fossey gorilla fund- Iby Wacu cultural village

Gorilla trekking-Dian Fossey gorilla fund- Iby Wacu cultural village

Today, wake up very early for morning breakfast, park a snack/lunch, your guide will drive you to the park's headquarters for briefing, hiring porters, and group allocations. You will be given a gorilla family to trek along with other visitors. When you meet gorillas, spend 1 hour observing their grooming behaviors in the natural habitat, trekking takes about 2 to 6 hours in the jungle of volcanoes national park.

After this thriving activity, visit Dian Fossey Gorilla fund and witness her conservation efforts and gorilla awareness, later after relaxations at the lodge, journey to gorilla guardian village, listen to their stories, participate in their cultural ceremonies, enjoy folk songs and dance their traditional music. As it gets late, drive back to your lodge for an overnight.

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

Day 3

Golden monkey trekking - transfer to Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park

Golden monkey trekking - transfer to Uganda- Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning after breakfast, drive to the parks' headquarters for briefing, you will be given a ranger guide to take you through trekking procedure and hiring a porter in case you need assistance, drive to the trekking point, vanish into jungle to look for golden striking fur monkeys, spend I hour observing their Playfull behaviors flipping in trees. It's an exciting moment watching monkeys move all over in their natural habitat. It takes 1 to 3 hours trekking the golden monkeys.

Embark on your journey to Uganda through Cyanika border in almost one hour. Cross and drive through Uganda the pearl of Africa for another breathtaking experience with scenic beauty, tropical rain forests and viewing the Virunga massive that will define your safari in Africa.

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 just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Tree climbing lions - evening boat ride at kazinga channel

Tree climbing lions - evening boat ride at kazinga channel

Today, have an early morning breakfast, checkout and drive to the southern gate of the park for a morning game drive searching for leopards, elephants, impalas' buffaloes are seen roam the wild. Tree climbing lions are always spotted lying on fig trees either feeding or gazing at their prey in the open savannah of the park.

After this thrilling encounter, enjoy bush lunch and proceed to the northern part of the park for an evening boat cruise on kazinga channel. Being the famous savannah park and with a rich biodiversity eco-friendly system defined with various water bodies, Queen Elizabeth national park is giving when on a boat ride. Visitors enjoy seeing crocodiles lying on the shores of the lake, hippos whooping in the water, elephants feeding near the shores of the lake and many more adventurous wild species with a cool atmosphere.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Gorge walk/Chimpanzee trekking - Twin lakes view - Evening game drive

Gorge walk/Chimpanzee trekking - Twin lakes view - Evening game drive

On this day, early morning after breakfast, drive to kyamburu information center, you will be given a ranger guide to take you through the walk into kyambura gorge found in queen Elizabeth national park. You will have a chance to walk inside the beautiful eco-friendly gorge, witness its permanent river, animals looking for water especially in dry season.

After this thrilling nature adventure, your guide will drive you to kyambura twin lakes to view the beautiful combination of the two crater lakes.
After lunch, relaxation as you prepare for an extra exciting drive in the most visited savannah park in Uganda, glance at wildlife like herds of elephants, buffaloes and impalas rooming in the wild, sounds of birds and Rwenzori mountains views while on this exploration of the park not forgetting watching the sun vanish in the skies.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Transfer to lake Mburo National Park -game drive - nature walking safaris

Transfer to lake Mburo National Park -game drive - nature walking safaris

Wake up at your own time, have breakfast, checkout and drive through Kasese - Mbarara road viewing crater lakes and tea plantations as you head to lake mburo the smallest savannah national park.
Upon arrival, enjoy a game drive searching for wildlife for example zebras, giraffes', warthogs, buffaloes from the lake impalas and antelopes are seen roam the wild.

After lunch, relaxation as you prepare for a breathtaking fabulous evening walking safari, your guide will prepare a table for you in the wild and have an evening wine/snack as you watch giraffes Brouse on trees, dazzle of zebras roaming in the wild and have close pictures of wildlife.
Dinner and relaxation and overnight at the lodge.

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:
Mpogo Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Farm experience with cattle - transfer to Entebbe

Farm experience with cattle - transfer to Entebbe

Wake up early morning and join the herds men who will take you through the milking experience, learn how to make yogurt and butter locally, grazing cattle and harvesting crops in the garden. After have breakfast, relaxation and transfer to Entebbe city.

Note: You can have an option of dropping back to Kigali or Entebbe.
this tour can also start in Uganda and end in Rwanda.

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City, 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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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.