Rwanda Uganda Wildlife Nature and Cultural Adventure Trip
Rwanda and Uganda Wildlife Nature and Cultural Adventure
Safari Overview
An ideal safari for those looking for variety in terms of big animals, Birds, Primates (Chimpanzee, Gorillas and other Monkeys), nature adventure, and cultural encounters
Trip Summary
Day 0 _ Arrivals at Entebbe International Airport
Day 1 _ Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2 _ Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3 _ Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 4 _ Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest
Day 5 _ Game drive and Boat Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park,
Day 6 _ Transfer to Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth National Park)
Day 7 _ Safari drive in Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Day 8 _ Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest National Park – Ruhiija sector
Day 9 _ Lake Bunyonyi Canoeing and later transfer to Rwanda via Cyanika border
Day 10 _ Virungas National Park/Volcanoes – Nature walk
Day 11 _ Travel from Ruhengeri to Gisenyi: Explore Lake Kivu
Day 12_ Drive to Kigali. Lunch in Kigali City: Visit the Genocide Memorial
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Rwanda Uganda Wildlife Nature and Cultural Adventure Trip
Safari Itinerary Details
Day 0 _ Arrivals in Uganda at Entebbe International Airport – transfer to the Hotel for refreshments and overnight stay. Time to get over jetlag!
Overnight: Jet Villas Entebbe
Day 1_ Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
Stopover at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for tracking White Rhinos
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest national conservation area and it is famous for its big game, spectacular scenery and the falls for which the park was named.
Overnight: Nkundwa Nile View Safari Lodge 1night
Day 2 _ Murchison Falls National Park
Visit the northern sector of the park in the morning. Late Morning boat cruise along the river Nile up to the bottom of the falls where the Nile narrows, squeezes and plunges spectacularly over the escarpment with unfathomable might!
Drive to Masindi after here. Stay at Masindi Hotel
Day 3 _ Transfer to Kibale National Park
This is a long trip to mid-western Uganda, so we shall have a few stops to stretch legs.
Lunch break will be in Fort Portal Town and we spend the rest of the afternoon on a walk along the famous Bigodi community wetland
Kibale is an extensive National Park, protecting a large block of rainforest that is most celebrated for its greatest variety and concentration of primates than any other reserve in East Africa; the most prominent being the Chimpanzee. The forest protects a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very localized Red Colobus and L’Hoest’s Monkey, Galagos, Blue monkey, Black and White Colobus, Red-tailed and Vervet Monkey
Overnight: Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge or other
Day 4 _ Morning Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest
We start early to track the chimpanzee in the forest. Lunch at our lodge and afternoon transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Overnight: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge or other
Day 5 _ Game drive long the Kasenyi tracks, afternoon boating safari on the Kazinga Channel
The boat trip is the most popular activity at Mweya. Kazinga Channel is a natural narrow neck of water
body connecting lakes Edward and George; measuring up to 40km long, and is the most luxurious in the region. Along the Kazinga Channel, there are chances of Giant Nile crocodiles basking in the sun, elephants, hippos, and giant forest hog are rarely missed.
Lodging: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge
Day 6 _ From the northern sector of the park, we transfer to Ishasha (the park’s Southern distant segment )
On our way, we shall pay a visit to one of the fishing villages along the Kazinga channel. Spend the rest of the day in
Ishasha on a game drive.
Overnight: Embogo Safari Lodge/Topi Lodge
Day 7 _ Safari in Ishasha (Queen Elizabeth NP) for the whole morning
You will explore Ishasha, considered by some experts as one of the most alluring game viewing area of East Africa, famous for the largest concentration of hippos, large herds of Elephant… We return to the lodge for a lunch break, and short siesta, and later drive to Bwindi – Ruhiija sector.
Lodging: Bakiga Lodge for 1night
Day 8_ Gorilla tracking in Bwindi National Park – Ruhiija
Bwindi has a unique rich and varied ecosystem and has lowland rainforest and afromontane forest. It’s considered as one of the most unique and important forests of Africa. UNESCO declared it as a Natural World Heritage Site for Humanity because of its many values and because it is vital to the survival of many endangered species. Gorillas are a hot cake here!
After here, drive to Lake Bunyonyi in the afternoon
Overnight: Bunyonyi Overland Resort
Day 9 _ Lake Bunyonyi Canoeing and later transfer to Rwanda via Cyanika border
Stay in Ruhengeri town/Karisimbi Cave Resort for 2nights
Day 10 _ Virungas National Park/Volcanoes
Do a nature walk in the forest for the whole morning and afternoon visit a Batwa community in Kinigi
Day 11 _ Drive to Gisenyi
Visit Lake Kivu – Kayaking Safaris along Lake Kivu, optional visit to Nyamyumba Hot springs and the fishing communities
Lodging: Gorillas Lake Kivu Hotel 1night
Day 12_ From Ruhengeri, we travel to Kigali. Lunch in Kigali City
Visit the Genocide Memorial and flight later this afternoon
We end our Wildlife Nature and Cultural Adventure from Kigali
Rwanda Uganda Nature and Cultural Adventure Trip
Safari Costs, Inclusions and exclusions
Note: This group departures considers groups with a minimum of 5 up to a maximum of 14 participants
Costs:
5pax: USD3,018
6pax: USD2,799
7pax: USD3,273
8pax: USD3,075
9pax: USD2,921
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14pax: USD2614
Included
Car (4×4 Land cruiser), fuel, professional local nature guide charge, boat fees, meals and accommodations, bottled drinking water, rhino tracking, entry to national parks plus all activities stipulated in the Itinerary
Excluded
Excluded are flights, visas, laundry, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks like sodas, tips, any activities not mentioned in the Itinerary or regarded as optional; plus any items of personal nature.
