Uganda & Rwanda Wildlife safari and tour
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Discover two amazing countries in Africa, Uganda and Rwanda, on a tailormade safari tour and vacation!
Read moreDiscover two amazing countries in Africa, Uganda and Rwanda, on a tailormade safari tour and vacation!
This Uganda and Rwanda trip will give you the best in both countries in 12 short days of safari. You will visit the prime areas in Uganda and Rwanda getting a good glimpse in the life in these two countries with a long history of neighborliness.
Safari Highlights:
Your tour will start in Uganda on arrival through Entebbe international airport. You will be welcomed and picked by your guide and transferred to the hotel for overnight.
In the morning after our breakfast, we leave for Murchison falls national park with stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary that reintroduced the rhinos back into Uganda after they became extinct in Murchison falls NP due to poaching. Thereafter we proceed to our lodge for overnight in the park. We shall have lunch along the way too.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included.
This park is the largest of the parks in the country. Murchison falls NP is home to a variety of wildlife from mammals, birds, reptiles, insects etc. The big mammals that you are likely to see on a game drive include, Lions, Leopard, Elephants, Giraffe, Warthog, buffaloes, Jacksons hartebeest, and the afternoon will be spent on a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
The journey to Kibale forest will take you through Uganda's countryside and roadside markets giving you a view of Uganda beyond the wildlife to the daily lives of the people.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Today you shall get to enjoy this primate activity that happens in the tropical forest which is alive with life of different inhabitants. You will first receive a briefing from the ranger guide on how to behave while in forest trekking the chimps. The entire activity can take up to 6 hours depending on where the chimps are in relation to briefing point. You are allowed 1 hour with the chimps to observe them and take pictures.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
After an exciting day yesterday, we leave for Queen Elizabeth national park enjoying the view of crater lakes and tea plantations. The Rwenzori mountains are at a distance inviting you for a hike on your next safari. Arrive in the park in time for a boat safari on Kazinga channel.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
This southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park called Ishasha is famous for tree climbing lions. After a short game drive in Kasenyi, we leave for Ishasha to search for the tree climbing lions.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Gorilla tracking is one activity on most peoples bucket list and If you have watched 'Gorillas in the Mist', then you know what to expect at Volcanoes national park. We transfer from Ishasha and cross over to Rwanda arriving later that night.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Gorilla Trekking is one of the major highlights for most people on this trip - coming face to face with the gigantic mountain gorillas in the Virunga ranges. Enjoy Rwandan coffee and traditional dances as you wait to start the briefing session. After being divided into different groups, meet up with your ranger guide and start the trek to search for the gorillas. For some groups you have to drive a distance before the starting point.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
For a relaxing time, we transfer to Lake Kivu, which is the perfect way of reminiscing your gorilla experience. Take a swim, boat trip or take a short community tour.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Today we leave for the major rain catchment area in Rwanda - Nyungwe forest. This ancient forest is home to several bird species and 13 primates. There is a beautiful canopy walk which you will experience while here.
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Like they say, all good things come to an end. The driver guide will transfer you to the airport. Breakfast & Lunch.
Availability of accommodation, permits and activities is not guaranteed until confirmation.