12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Discovery Tour

12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Discovery Tour, African Big five experience

12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Discovery Tour highlights: Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary, Game drives, boat rides, Chimpanzee trekking, Bigodi swamp walk, Gorilla trekking in Uganda and Rwanda, Kigali city tour Book Now

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,-,-

Day 2: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / STOPOVER AT ZIWA RHINOS SANCTUARY

After breakfast, a drive to the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park having a stopover at the Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary where you will have a walking safari in search of the White Rhinos.

Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7 meter canyon where the might River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 3: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS

Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, ad a variety of animals that come to drink water at the river banks and a variety of bird species too.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 4: DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL

Drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK

On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Kibale Forest Camp (Medium Accommodation) or Chimpanzee Guest House (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 6: FORT PORTAL – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and after settling the bill for extras if any start your drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is Uganda’s second most visited Park and the most popular savannah reserve. This Park has the highest variety of habitats and wildlife in Uganda. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 7: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL

After an early breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc…

In the afternoon you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos and Buffalos a few metres away. You will see some animals coming to drink water at the banks and a various bird species.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – KISORO

After breakfast, you will be assisted with checking out. You will then start your drive to the Southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas.

Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (High-end accommodation), Chameleon Hill Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Traveller’s Rest Hotel (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 9: GORILLA TREKKING

After an early breakfast; you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience which takes between 2–6 hours. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge (High-end accommodation), Chameleon Hill Lodge (Medium accommodation) or Traveller’s Rest Hotel (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 10: KISORO – DRIVE TO RWANDA – MUSANZE / VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Depart your lodge after breakfast for Rwanda crossing via the Uganda-Rwanda border Cyanika. Lunch and dinner at the Lodge.

Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 11: GORILLA TREKKING

After a very early breakfast at the lodge, you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads the start point for your amazing adventure.

You will be trekking the Great Apes, the Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. This activity could take between 2-6 hours. Rwanda has 12 habituated groups of Mountain Gorillas scattered all over the Park. You will spend an hour watching the habituated group going about their normal day playing, eating… etc

Upon return from your trek, you will be driven back to the lodge where you will have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities.

Accommodation: One and Only Gorillas Nest (High-end accommodation), Tiloreza Ecolodge (Medium accommodation) or Migano Hotel (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 12: MUSANZE – KIGALI CITY TOUR – DEPARTURE

After a relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out; then you will start your drive to Kigali city where you have a city tour which includes visiting the Kigali Genocide memorial center and Inema Arts center.

Kigali Genocide memorial is the best known landmark in the city. It sets out the history leading to the Genocide in Rwanda and others around the world. It helps one understand why the Genocide took place, what happened and to appreciate how far the country has moved on from that tragic time. After lunch in Kigali you will visit the Inema Arts center founded by brother’s spurs creativity for personal, social and economic growth.

You will then proceed to Kigali International Airport to catch your late night departure International flight.

Meal plan: B,L,-

12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Discovery Tour Includes:

11 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
Activities shown in the itinerary
Park fees
Visit Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
Game drives
Boat rides
Chimpanzee trekking
Bigodi swamp walk
Boat rides
Kigali Genocide Museum tour
Visit Inema Arts centre
Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
Government taxes

12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Discovery Tour Excludes:

Uganda Gorilla permits $700 per person
Rwanda Gorilla permits $1,500 per person
International flights
Visas
Insurance
Optional activities
Tips
Drinks
Items of personal nature