Discover Rwanda And Uganda (14 Days/ 13 Nights)

DISCOVER RWANDA AND UGANDA (14 DAYS/ 13 NIGHTS)

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali –Kigali City Tour –Inside Africa.

Arrival at the International Airport in Kigali where we will personally welcome you. According to your arrival time we may have a city tour which include the visit of Kigali Genocide Memorial. After that you will be transported to Hotel for overnight and dinner at:

Budget-East African Villa Hotel (BB)

Mid-Range-Milles Collines (BB)

Day 2: Optional: Drive to Nyungwe NP –Visit National Museum of Butane

Drive to Nyungwe National park via Huye the second biggest town in Rwanda for visit Ethnography museum one of the largest museum in Africa. You will have your Lunch at Ibis hotel . If time allow us we may stop in Nyanza in order to visit the former Kings Palace and also Murambi Genocide memorial then continue to Nyungwe park and you will spend the overnight at:

Budget- Gisakura Guest House (FB)

Mid-Range-Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (FB)

Day 3 –Chimpanzee Trekking –Canopy Walk

After Breakfast, head for Chimpanzee trekking early in the morning and Canopy walk in the afternoon. Nyungwe is not only one of the oldest, mistiest rainforests, it’s also one of the best preserved mountain forests in East Africa. In 2005 this region was officially declared to be a National Park. Dinner and overnight at:

Budget- Gisakura Guest House (FB)

Mid-Range-Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (FB)

 Day 4- Colobus Monkey

In order to maximize our chance of viewing more primate in the forest we will have a walk to the water falls in the morning then afternoon visit Colubus Monkey.You will spend the night at:

Budget- Gisakura Guest House (FB)

Mid-Range-Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (FB)

Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park Via Lake Kivu.

After Breakfast you will travel to Volcanoes National Park via Kibuye where will stop for Lunch. On the way you will enjoy the view of Lake Kivu showers, Coffee plantation,….arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at:

Budget- Kinigi Guest House (FB)

Mid-Range-Five Volcanoes Lodge (FB)

Day 6: Volcanoes National Park –gorilla trekking –Optional: visit of Iby’Iwacu project

Early in the morning we are going to start the gorilla trekking. In groups of maximum 8 people, you will receive an introduction from a park ranger at the national park gate. We are going to track the gorilla family through the rainforest on the volcanoes. Like the chimp trekking, once we have reached the family we are allowed to spend one hour with these amazing creatures.

After a lunch break, if time allow ,we will visit the Iby‘Iwacu project; a local community project we are sponsoring whom once earned their money by hunting gorillas and cutting the trees of the national park in order to gain fire wood and cultivate the communities agricultural products. However the project has now adapted to a sustainable life style to protect the national park and the gorillas, allowing nature to flourish while the community still earn their daily income due to the attraction of the park. Overnight at:

Budget- Kinigi Guest House (FB)

Mid-Range-Five Volcanoes Lodge (FB)

Day 07: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After breakfast you will travel to Lake bunyonyi via kisoro town, Cyanika boarder then continue to the lodge where you will have your lunch. Late afternoon you will enjoy the boat ride. Overnight at:

Budget- Crater Bay Cottages (FB)

Mid-Range – Arcadia Cottages (FB)

Day 08: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth-Game drive–Game drive in ISHASHA.

After Breakfast you will travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will provide you with a packed lunch during the journey. You will enjoy a game drive through the park, including a trip to the Ishasha Area. Among the many activities includes visiting the Kob mating ground where a large number of the Kobs converge, In this area there are lions, Kobs, Elephants, Buffalos, warthogs, bush buck and water buck. In the late afternoon you will be transported to your Lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at:

Budget- At the river ishasha (FB)

Mid-Range – Savana Resort Hotel (FB)

Day 09: Transfer to Mweya

Early wake up and morning tea at the lodge. Followed by an early morning game drive on the way to Mweya but via Ishasha to see the climbing lions then heading to Mweya safari where you will have your lunch. Later afternoon will have an evening game drive in Mweya park. Dinner and overnight at:

Budget- Bush Lodge (FB)

High End- Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 10: Chimp trekking in Kyambura-Launch Cruise on Kazinga

Early Breakfast at 6.00am, followed by a trek to Kyamburato see the chimps. Return to the lodge for lunch and then gofor a trip to Kazinga channel. The Kazinga Channel is a natural channel of 36 km long between Lake George and Lake Edward. You will be able to see elephants, hippo, Nile crocodile and many water birds. The water birds are plentiful along the channel: African skimmers, African fish eagles, cormorants, saddle-billed storks, pelicans, etc. The Kazinga Channel divides Queen Elizabeth in a northern (Mweya) and southern part (Maramagambo, Kyambura, and Ishasha). . Dinner and overnight at:

Budget- Bush Lodge (FB)

High End- Mweya Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 11: To Fort Portal.

Early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, then return to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast we will depart for Fort Portal via Kasese. Lunch in Kasese. In the afternoon we will visit the market in Fort Portal before being transported to your overnight hotel where you will have dinner and stay overnight at:

Budget- Rwenzori Travellers inn (FB)

Mid Range- Mountains of the Moon (FB)

Day 12: Transfer to Murchison Falls NP

After an early breakfast we will depart to Murchison Falls this will belong journey approximately 8hours. In middle of our journey will stop at Hoima Town for Lunch then continue to Murchison Falls National Park where you will be transported to your overnight accommodation at:

Budget- Fort Murchison Lodge-(FB)

Mid Range- Pakuba Game Lodge (FB)

Day13: Game drive–Boat cruise on Nile to the falls

After an early morning game drive in the park we will return to the lodge for breakfast. You will then have the chance to relax or take part in the next game drive in the park. After lunch you will depart for a 3 hour Boat launch trip up-stream towards the base of Murchison Falls. Hippos, huge Nile Crocodiles and fantastically varied bird-life abound. Here Bird watchers will appreciate the rich bird life and the animal community. Activities: Wild life viewing and Bird watching. Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at:

Budget- Fort Murchison Lodge-(FB)

Mid Range- Pakuba Game Lodge (FB)

Day14: Visit the rhinos–visit the top of the falls–Transfer to Kampala-Entebbe

After breakfast we will depart to the upper edge of the falls in order to gain the chance to see them from the opposite side. Afterwards you will be transported to Nakasangora, where we will visit the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Packed lunch will be provided on the way. Then we will drive to Kampala, according to your flights we may take you straight to the Entebbe airport or next day

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Prices INCLUDE:

• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Accommodation as indicated based on 1 person in a single room
• All airport transfers
• Services of a professional English speaking guide
• A safari vehicle (4×4) plus fuel
• Mentioned all park/entrance fees
• City/Genocide Memorial center tour
• 1 Gorilla trekking permit per person ($750PP)
• 1 Golden monkey trekking permit per person
• Chimp permits in Nyugwe per person and Kyambura
• Launch Cruise on Kazinga and on the Nile
• Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi
• All Game drives in Uganda parks
• Colobus trek in Nyugwe
• community development and conservation project fee
• Drinking water daily while on safari
• All government taxes and levies

Prices EXCLUDE: all items of personal expenditure such as entry visas, tips, telephone calls, laundry, gifts, airport taxes and all alcoholic beverages.

NB: Gorilla permits, Chimpanzee and Golden Monkey permits are subject to availability at the time of booking and therefore require booking and payment in advance

COST $USD PER PERSON SHARING