Trip highlights: 12 Days Ultimate Rwanda Uganda itinerary will not only take place in Rwanda but also in Uganda. Firstly arriving in Rwanda via Kigali International Airport and afterwards departing through Entebbe International Airport in Uganda. You will visit Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Mgahinga, Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale National Parks in Uganda. You will not only trek the Great Apes, Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda but also in Uganda. You will have trek the Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga NP. You will also have an opportunity to enjoy a game drive and boat ride in Queen Elizabeth NP and trek the Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest NP and a nature walk in Bigodi wetland in Uganda. black hole
Ultimate Rwanda – Uganda Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival
Firstly, after your arrive at Kigali 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 stay. Thereafter, Accommodation: The Retreat by Heaven (high-end), Onomo Hotel Kigali (medium) or Five to Five Hotel (budget). Meal Plan: B
Day 2: Kigali – Musanze (Volcanoes National Park)
Secondly, after breakfast at your hotel, along with your driver guide you will start your drive to Musanze. Lunch and dinner at the Lodge. Accommodation: One & Only Gorillas Nest (high-end), Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (medium) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Thirdly, an early breakfast at the Lodge, with your driver guide proceed to the park headquarters for Gorilla trekking briefing and thereafter proceed to the starting point; trail heads for your amazing adventure. You will be trekking the Mighty 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 all over the Park. You will spend an hour with the Apes, watching the habituated group going about their normal day playing, eating… etc
You will then drive back to your Lodge where you will have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing and enjoying their facilities.
Accommodation: One&Only Gorillas Nest (high-end), Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel (medium) or Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 4: Musanze – Drive to Uganda – Kisoro
Following the itinerary After breakfast start your journey to Uganda crossing via the Cyanika border. You will proceed to Kisoro town then to your lodge. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Clouds Mount. Gorilla Lodge (high-end), Chameleon Hill Lodge (medium) or Travelers Rest Camp (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 5: Golden Monkey Trekking in Uganda
After breakfast, head to the headquarters for briefing and thereafter drive to the trail heads for Golden Monkey trekking experience. Although the walk in the woods may last for 2-3 hours till the encounter, basically only an hour is permitted after the encounter. While you enjoy the playful monkeys swinging head back to the lodge for lunch and afterwards dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
After an early breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and off you will proceed into the Impenetrable Forest to enjoy the highlight of the safari. Trekking the Great Apes the Mountain Gorillas is a once in a lifetime and worthwhile experience which takes between 2–6 hours. You will then return to your Lodge for lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Clouds Mount. Gorilla Lodge (high-end), Chameleon Hill Lodge (medium) or Travelers Rest Camp (budget). Meal plan: B, L & D
Day 7: Kisoro – 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. Undoubtedly the second most visited Park and the most popular savannah reserve in Uganda. First thing to remember, this Park has the highest variety of habitats and wildlife too. Finally, dinner and overnight at Kyambura Gorge Lodge (high-end), Enganzi Lodge (medium) or Simba Safari Camp (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 8: Rest Day
You will spend this day at leisure, relaxing and enjoying the lodge facilities. Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (high-end), Enganzi Lodge (medium) or Simba Safari Camp (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 9: Game Drive and Boat Ride along Kazinga Channel
Furthermore, an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will obviously see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc. After lunch at the lodge, you will surely have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will concurrently meet groups of Hippos and Buffalos a few meters away. Evidently you will see some animals coming to drink water at the banks and a various bird species. There after dinner and overnight Kyambura Gorge Lodge (high-end), Enganzi Lodge (medium) or Simba Safari Camp (budget). Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 10: Drive to Fort Portal
Drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Its important to realize that 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. Emphatically you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market en-route. After that, overnight at Kyaninga Lodge (high-end), Isunga Lodge (medium) or Chimpanzee Guest House (budget) Meal Plan: B, L & D
Day 11: Chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi Swamp Walk
A drive to the park headquarters after breakfast for briefing and proceed for an amazing Chimpanzee trekking experience. Evidently you will encounter other primates besides the chimpanzees e.g. Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. Similarly, in the afternoon you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Thereafter dinner and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge (high-end), Isunga Lodge (medium) or Chimpanzee Guest House (budget).
Day 12: Fort Portal – Entebbe
Lastly, an early breakfast and start your drive to Entebbe passing via Kampala en-route and proceed to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight. Meal Plan: B & L
Ultimate Rwanda – Uganda Inclusions and Exclusions:
Includes
- Return airport transfers
- 11 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- One Rwanda Gorilla permit $1,500 per person
- One Uganda Gorilla permit $700 per person
- Golden Monkey trekking permits
- Park fees
- Game drive in the Mweya Pennisular
- Boat ride on the Kazinga Channel
- Chimpanzee trekking permits in Uganda
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
Excludes
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature
