14 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari
A 14 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari is a breathtaking combined safari tour package that leads you to a Uganda Safari renowned for its density, hosting over half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas and combined with traditional savannah game drives.
Visit Rwanda, a safari destination known for its intimacy, being a land of a thousand Hills and scenery, and easy accessibility to diverse ecosystems like the Volcanoes, Nyungwe Forest and Akagera savannah, among others. This trip starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Safari Summary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to a hotel in Entebbe
Day 2: Birding at Mabamba swamp
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale national park
Day 6: Chimpanzee habituation and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 7: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi—boat ride
Day 11: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
Day 12: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
Day 13: Golden Monkey
Day 14: Departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to a hotel in Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our safari driver guide, who will brief you about the safari. Transfer you to the hotel in Entebbe for relaxation as you wait for your next journey. Dinner and overnight stay Best Western Hotel -Midrange, Protea Hotel Entebbe -Luxury
All meals included
Day 2: Birding at Mabamba swamp
After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, embark on a birding encounter at Mabamba swamp along the shores of Lake Victoria. During your visit around this site, expect to encounter the rare shoebill stork, kingfishers, Blue Swallow, Lesser Jacana, African Fish Eagle, Papyrus Gonolek among others. After a birding excursion, drive back to the hotel for dinner and overnight as above.
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary ‘’4 to 5 hrs drive)
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before transferring you to Murchison Falls National Park—Uganda’s largest and oldest national Park. Proceed to have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking and after, continue for another stop in Masindi town for lunch.
After lunch, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park straight to the top of the falls, where you will enjoy amazing photography. Thereafter, you will be driven to your booked lodge and check in for dinner and an overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge (mid-range) or Nile Safari Lodge (luxury).
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After an early breakfast at the lodge, embark on the morning game drive, where you will be able to spot a vast number of animal species, such as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, leopards, lions, and Jackson’s hartebeest, among others. Enjoy your hot lunch at the lodge.
Later on, go for the boat cruise at the bottom of the falls, where you will spot animals like herds of elephants bathing, antelopes, and buffalo along the shores. Other water species to see include hippos and Nile crocodiles as well as aquatic bird species such as the rare shoebill, Red-throated Bee-eaters, Rock Pratincole, Massive Goliath Heron and various kingfisher -Pied, Malachite mentioned but few). Dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale national park
Enjoy morning breakfast at the lodge before setting off on the journey to Kibale National Park in the Western Uganda region. The journey stuns with an en-route lunch and rewarding views of the Crater lakes, among others. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Chimpundu Lodge—Luxury, Chimpanzee Forest Lodge -Midrange
Day 6: Chimpanzee habituation and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Wake up early and have a yummy breakfast, followed by driving to the park headquarters for the briefing about the habituation experience. You will go meet the park ranger to lead you through the forest to search for the habituated chimpanzee groups.
On finding them, you will have four hours to spend observing their behaviors and habits, as well as capturing videos. After, you will walk back to meet your driver guide to transfer you to the Queen Elizabeth National Park with an en route game drive. Connect to the lodge and check in for dinner and an overnight stay at Elephant plains lodge -Luxury, Elephant hub lodge -Midrange.
Day 7: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge before heading out on a morning game drive in Kasenyi plains. Expecting to see different animals such as lions, herds of elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, among others. Afterward, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga channel that links Lake Edward and Lake George. During the boat cruise, you will be able to spot a school of hippos and Nile crocodiles. You will also spot various water bird species such as fish eagles, kingfishers, cormorants, hornbills, and cattle egrets, among many. Dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Day 8: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
You will transfer to Bwindi after a relaxed breakfast at the lodge. You will drive through the Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you will have a chance to witness the unique tree-climbing lions. Continue the journey to Bwindi with an en-route lunch and a great view of the scenic landscape, countryside, terraced farmlands and others. Upon arrival in Bwindi, check into the lodge for relaxation, dinner and an overnight stay at Buhoma Lodge (luxury) or Buhoma Haven Lodge – Midrange.
Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Enjoy an early morning breakfast at the lodge before embarking at the park headquarters for a short briefing about gorillas’ rules and expectations. After the briefing, you will be accompanied by the park ranger to lead you through forest trails in search of a gorilla group.
On finding them, you will be given an hour to spend with them as you learn about their behaviors and habits as well as enjoy a memorable photo shoot. After an amazing gorilla encounter, you will hike to the meeting point, where you will be rewarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking.
Thereafter, meet your driver guide to transfer you to Lake Bunyonyi. Upon arrival, go for a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi, where you will explore one of the 29 islands and enjoy viewing beautiful landscapes, terraced farmlands, and different bird species many more.
Other optional activities to do include Zip lining, nature walks. Dinner and overnight stay at Arcadia Lodge.
Day 11: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
After a morning breakfast at the lodge, transfer to Volcanoes National Park with spectacular views of the countryside, rolling hills and homesteads. Enjoy en-route lunch. Arrive at Ruhengeri to check into your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (mid-range) or Virunga Inn Resort and Spa (luxury).
Day 12: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national par
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at the lodge before heading out on a gorilla trekking briefing at the meeting center. After briefing, you will be led by the knowledgeable guide through the forest to look out for a gorilla family. Once finding the gorilla family, you will be allowed one hour to watch their daily activities, such as playing, breastfeeding, and feeding and grooming their young ones as well as video capturing. Connect to your lodge for hot lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 13: Golden Monkey
Wake up, have a morning breakfast, and then be driven to the park headquarters for briefing. After briefing, walk into the forest to search for golden monkeys. Once the golden monkey troops are allocated, an hour will be given to you to watch these active species swinging on tree branches, feeding and playing, as well as enjoy capturing videos. After, you will drive back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Have dinner and an overnight as above.
Day 14: Transfer to Kigali
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before embarking back to Kigali for a Kigali city tour where you will visit genocide memorial Centre, Kimironko market among others. Enjoy lunch in the city. Later, you will be driven to Kigali International Airport, where you will be dropped off for your departure flight.
End of the safari.
Safari includes;
• Uganda gorilla trekking permits @ $800pp
• Rwanda gorilla trekking permits at $1,500 pp
• Chimpanzee habituation permit @ $300pp
• Golden monkey permits @ $100pp
• Park entrance fees/game drives
• Boat cruise fees
• Birding at Mabamba swamp
• All mentioned activities
• Full-time English-speaking driver guide
• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Pick up and drop off in Kigali
• 4WD safari Van and fuel
• Bottled drinking water
Price excludes
• Air flight tickets and Visas
• Optional activities not included on the itinerary
• Life insurance
• Lion tracking experience
• Tipping
• Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, among others
