18 Days of Experience in Uganda & Rwanda

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed and received by the company staff member that will transfer you to your hotel/lodge for resting and preparation for your Tours then Dinner and Overnight.

Accommodation: Honomo Hotel Kampala/Similar

After morning breakfast the driver guide will pick you up from the hotel and embark on the Kampala city Tour.

Kampala City can best be described as small but buzzing with activity. Our Kampala Sightseeing Tour is designed to give you a general feel and overview of the history of Uganda, the Daily way of life of the People, the Buganda Culture, who are the main inhabitants in Kampala, historical sites, the National Museum, entertainment spots, then Ready for Kampala Nightlife and back to the hotel For Dinner and Overnight

Accommodation: Honomo Hotel Kampala/Similar

We will set off early to explore Uganda and have experience the natural wonders that make Uganda the pearl of Africa! We will use this day to travel to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive time from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park is about 6-7 hours including time spent at the Rhino sanctuary and lunch break

However, business at Murchison Falls must! We enter Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary first to experience life with the white rhinos. We will be looking out for moments as Rhinos charge and use their prized horns to dig the ground and as well break tree branches. Rhinos

After tracking the rhinos, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, and upon arrival at the planned accommodation facility; you will relax, have dinner and enjoy your overnight sleep.

Accommodation at Fort Murchison/Similar

This day of your Safari gets you to encounter the natural establishment of Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls National Park is greatly endowed with animals, birds, the Nile River, and forests that will certainly give you beautiful lasting memories of wildlife.

You will begin your exploration of the park with a game drive in the northern circuit of the park. There, you will encounter beautiful rolling plains. While on these plains you may view Lions, Giraffes, Buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Hippopotami, Spotted hyenas, Wild cats, lions, leopards as well as many of the other mammals of the park. For the birders, this area supports the Secretary Bird, Black-chested Snake Eagle, Tawny, Martial Eagles Carmine, and Swallow-tailed Bee-Eaters among others.

In the afternoon, you will go for a boat trip to the bottom of Murchison Falls where the Nile thunders through a small 7-meter gap down to the delta. This experience is breathtaking and should not be missed!

After docking at the shores, you will undertake a hiking expedition to the top of the falls. While hiking, you will enjoy sighting these marvelous falls from different angles and it’s from the top where you will enjoy seeing the Nile River forcing its way through the narrow gorge.

Accommodation at Fort Murchison/Similar

On this day of the safari, you will embark on the journey in the morning to Kibale Forest National Park and this is a long drive that takes about 8 hours.

While on the journey, you may opt for occasional stopovers to enjoy views of beautiful sceneries like the Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert. Also, this travel gives you an opportunity to have an insight into the typical African village set up in the far countryside and various plantations.

On arrival, you will instantly start enjoying the natural breeze and beauty of the place and its environs. You will be able to see Blue monkeys and Black and White colobus monkeys which occasionally frequent the surrounding areas of your lodge. The various sounds in the forest and nearby thickets from the birds’ calls and animals will create a new tune in your ears.

Accommodation at Kibale Forest Camp/Similar

This day starts with an opportunity to encounter Man’s closest cousins-chimpanzees in the forest of Kibale. The forest is only accessible on foot and the walk will provide you with the opportunity to also see a variety of other primates as well as birds and a variety of butterflies, and insects. Chimpanzees are the closest relatives to humans sharing about 98.7% of their DNA composition with humans. They are sociable, intelligent as well as communicative, and among their very interesting traits are their abilities to utilize tools like rocks for crushing nuts, empty pods for hollowing out water plus sticks for capturing termites from their holes.

For conservation purposes, you will be allowed in the forest after locating the chimps for a maximum of one hour and then after walking out of the forest.

After a successful track of these primates, you will leave for Queen Elizabeth National Park, and along the way; you will enjoy the spectacular views of the splendid Ruwenzori ranges.

Accommodation at the Bush Lodge/Similar

You start this day’s activities by having a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Game Park. This activity focuses on giving your personal encounter with the wilderness of Queen Elizabeth National Game Park. During the game drive in the Kasenyi plains, you will see various animals such as Elephants, Buffaloes, and Antelopes. Lions are elusive cats and chances of sighting them during the normal game drives are limited. To enhance the chances of sighting them, you will track lions during the game drive in the Kasenyi plains.

Queen Elizabeth has the environs of the Kazinga Channel, Lake Edward, and Lake George. It is intended that upon completion of your game drive in the park, you undertake an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel- a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. It is intended to give you desirable relaxation and we believe it will definitely be one of the highlights of your safari because of the abundant birdlife and animals that are sighted.

Accommodation at the Bush Lodge/Similar

After a relaxed breakfast, you will travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park for the highlight of this safari which is gorilla tracking. Bwindi is home to almost half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world and your encounter with these gigantic will certainly give you lasting memories about your safari.

On arrival at the lodge, you will check-in and relax in preparation for the next day’s activities then Dinner and overnight

Accommodation: Bwindi Guest House/Similar

Early morning, you will go gorilla trekking. This amazing activity takes you through the densely forested steep hills until you finally meet these tranquil gorillas within the green plant cover. It is such a wonderful yet memorable encounter. The canopy will envelop you completely with rare and exotic flora found on every side. This is a challenging trek since it involves hiking through steep ascents and tangled trails.

Once gorillas are identified, you will be allowed a maximum time of one hour within their vicinity and then walk out of the dense forest. Your time with the gorillas will certainly create a long-lasting memory of your visit to Uganda.

Accommodation: Bwindi Guest House/Similar

In the morning After Breakfast will be transferred to Volcano National Park via Cyanika Border Arrival at Musanze will go straight to the Hotel for Dinner and Overnight

Accommodation: Gorillas Volcanoes Musanze/Similar  

You will set off early in the morning, arriving at the Volcanoes National Park headquarters where you will meet your experienced local guide at around 07:00. From here you will be driven around 30-minutes to the start point where you will head out on your trek.

You will pass through dense bamboo and Hagenia forest en route and, if you are lucky, you may spot golden monkeys jumping through the trees. The trek takes around 3-4 hours, and on the journey, your guide will be able to give you plenty of information on Dian Fossey and the impact of her research. On reaching the site you will be able to see the ruins of her house and of course pay a visit to her grave. Lying next to her is the grave of her favorite gorilla, Digit, along with a number of other gorillas killed by poachers.

After spending time at her grave you will head back down the mountain to meet your vehicle. Heading to iby’iwacu Cultural Village (Gorilla Guardians) in Musanze District based in the community bordering Volcanoes National Park. In the village, you will have a wonderful, interactive experience, learning all about Rwandan traditions, cultural songs, and dances. You will be given a chance to participate in local dances and drum, all while wearing traditional local “Umushanana” dress; shooting arrows, attending a traditional healer’s medicine show from there we shall drive to Rubavu for Dinner &Overnight

Accommodation: Gorillas Volcanoes Rubavu /Similar

In the morning will drive on a Rubavu city tour where will visit different places, like the borders of Rwanda and DRC (GOMA) then enjoy the view of Nyiragongo’s volcano found in DRC, and then after taking a boat to Nyamyumba hot spring for an evening experience then to the hotel for dinner and overnight!

Accommodation: Gorillas Volcanoes Rubavu/Similar     

In the morning after breakfast will drive to Karongi via Gishwati Mukura national park on the way will be enjoying amazing attractions like a tea plantation then arriving at Karongi will go directly to the hotel for check-in and lunch then take a boat to visit the islands and hiking Napoleon Island then back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Moriah Hill Resort /Similar

In the morning will drive to the environmental museum then after visiting will drive to Rusizi via Nyamasheke on the way will be enjoying different plantations and the view of the Idjwi Island in DRC arriving at Rusizi will keep enjoying the great views like Kivu lake, Bukavu city in DRC……etc…. then drive to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Emeraud Hotel /Similar

In the morning will take a boat to Ishwa Island passing by Nkombo Island the Island will visit around and lifestyle experience then back to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Note: If Time allows will go for Bugarama hot spring experience

Accommodation: Emeraud Hotel /Similar

After breakfast will drive to Nyungwe National park for a canopy walkway experience then after will drive back to the hotel for lunch the after relaxing a bit will continue for a tea processing experience and back to the hotel for dinner and overnight!

 Accommodation:  Nyungwe Nziza eco-lodge/Similar

After having breakfast will drive heading to Huye to visit the ethnographic museum and another Historical site then continue to Nyanza to visit the king’s palace museum then drive back to Kigali.

Accommodation: Kigali Honomo Hotel/Similar

Early in the morning at 9 am after breakfast will go for a Kigali city tour   where will visit different places in Kigali including Kigali memorial site, Belgium tomb, and sightseeing then after lunch and transfer to the airport for departure