Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel
This is the day you arrive in to this beautiful country, you are welcomed kibale tours professional driver guide at the airport and then you are driven to the hotel to rest as you wait for the fascinating awaiting adventures of this epic wonderful beautiful country (Rwanda is nicknamed as land of thousand hills) in the following days. Dinner and overnight at Sinai Suite Hotel and Apartments.
Main Destination:
Kigali (Rwanda)
Accommodation:
* Sinai Suites Hotel
* Mid-range hotel located in or near the park
Meals & Drinks:
* Meals at own expense,
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2: City tour and transfer you to bwindi NP
After having breakfast, the driver guide will take you for a city excursion in and around Kigali so that you are oriented about this great country with a thousand hills and a must visit is the Genocide memorial. With giant wall displays, archival documents, photos, video footage and weapons encased in glass, the indoor exhibit sheds light on the Rwandan genocide, as well its pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial roots. The room filled with human skulls and bones are chilling but most heart-wrenching! You will later embark on a border crossing journey from Rwanda to Extreme western Uganda in Bwindi, which is Uganda’s premier home of Mountain Gorillas. You will have dinner and overnight at Camp.
Main Destination:
* Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Ruhijja Community Rest Camp
* Budget banda located just outside the park
Meals & Drinks:
* Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3: Gorilla tracking
After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start the trekking which is by far, the number one on the must do wildlife encounters before one dies! The activity can last up to 4 hours trek or more to find the Mountain gorillas depending on their location the previous night. Hence you will have packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures-the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. Later in the the evening, visit the batwa community and learn the way of life for the forest people. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Ruhijja Community Rest Camp
* Budget lodge located just outside the park
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4: Transfer to queen elizabeth NP with Ishasha
After having an early morning breakfast at the lodge, your will drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth national park via the the Ishasha sector which is known for its tree climbing Lions. You will embark on the game drive that will give you a chance to see tree climbing lions in Ishasha. You will be amazed to see them resting on the branches of fig trees during afternoon hours this together with other wild animals and amazing vegetation cover and landscapes. You will have lunch en route as you proceed with the journey to the northern part of the park. Other animals to see include Warthogs, African Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Cape Buffalo and many tropical birds. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
* Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5: Morning game drive and boat cruise along the channel
You have an early morning breakfast and then go for a morning game drive within the park. Anticipate to see the famous big five including Buffalos, Elephants, Lions and other mammals like Wart hog, Bush bucks, Kobs, Hyenas and water bucks. In the afternoon hours you will participate in a launch cruise along Kazinga channel. You will appreciate the high scores of Elephants, Hippos, Buffalos and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen along including the Great Pelicans. You will have dinner and overnight at lodge.
Main Destination:
* Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
* Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Gorilla trekking
Enjoy an early morning breakfast, later continue to the park headquarters for a briefing. After briefing, the rangers will guide you through the forest as you start your search for the Mountain gorillas. Gorilla trekking is an amazing activity though can be tiring, it takes 2 to 8 hours. After trekking head back to the lodge for your lunch, later in the evening you could opt for relaxing at the lodge or visit the Batwa community to have fun as you enjoy their cultural dances.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Silverback Lodge(Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp(Budget).
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking and crater lakes hike
Have an early morning breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest for Chimpanzee tracking to meet man’s closet cousins in the wild. You will be amazed to see these primates as they play, swing on tree branches, fight for food etc. Later we will make our scenic journey through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape to Fort Portal. You can have calculated stopovers for photography. You will check in at the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Rweteera Safari Park.
Main Destination:
* Kibale National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Rweteera Safari Park
* Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7: Transfer to murchison falls NP
Wake early in the morning for your breakfast and a transfer to Murchison falls national park. You will have a road drive and over the way you will enjoy fascinating nature of landscapes, Uganda’s remote setting through the window and as well you can have a taste on Ugandan made brochettes with a drive to the top of the falls whose views are breathe taking. About 300 – 400 cubic meters per second of Nile water force through a tiny gorge of about 7 meters to plunge into a violent tempest in a whirlpool about 42 meters below. It is such a beautiful sight with incredible picture moments here. You will transfer to the lodge in the evening as you view mammals of the savanna. Dinner and overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp.
Main Destination:
* Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Red Chilli Rest Camp
* Budget tented camp located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8: Morning game drive and boat cruise along victoria nile
After your early morning breakfast, our driver guide picks you up for the early game drive. Explore the major game trails especially in the northern bank for good game spotting including lots of Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Antelopes, Jackals, Hyenas, Uganda Kobs, Waterbucks, Jackson’s Hartebeests and hopefully the elusive Leopards among others. Later on, get your lunch break and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time. Later we set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile which is the high spot of any Murchison Falls Safari for you get to spot lots of animals at a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves off the scorching sun and some animals to eat the fresh grass along the river banks. Drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Heritage Safari Lodge.
Main Destination:
* Kibale National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Rweteera Safari Park
* Budget lodge located just outside Kibale NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking and crater lakes hike
Have an early morning breakfast and head to Kalinzu Forest for Chimpanzee tracking to meet man’s closet cousins in the wild. You will be amazed to see these primates as they play, swing on tree branches, fight for food etc. Later we will make our scenic journey through the beautiful terrain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape to Fort Portal. You can have calculated stopovers for photography. You will check in at the lodge in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Rweteera Safari Park.
Main Destination:
* Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Red Chilli Rest Camp
* Budget tented camp located inside Murchison Falls N
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9: Transfer to rhino sanctuary
After an early breakfast you will check out and set off for the drive back to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. Along the way you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda so that you have a complete feel of the African Big five mammals as it is the Rhinos, out of the big five that are missing in Murchison Falls National park. Here you will go for a trek around the sanctuary on foot. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time and you can as well have a short self-guided nature walk around. You will have dinner and overnight at Ziwa Rhino Guest House.
Main Destination:
* Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* Ziwa Rhino Campsite
* Budget guest house located in or near Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10: Transfer back to airport
After having breakfast or lunch depending on your scheduled flight back, check out and be transferred to Entebbe international airport to readily catch your flight back home as you say farewell to the pearl of Africa.
Main Destination:
* Entebbe International Airport (Uganda)
Accommodation:
* No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
* All meals included
* Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of Safari
* Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
* You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INCLUSIONS
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2) | Transport in a 4WD Vehicle with an English speaking guide/driver |
3) | All fuel for the tour |
4) | Accommodation as listed in the itinerary |
5) | Meals according to the itinerary |
6) | All activities described in the itinerary |
7) | Mineral water and Entrance fees |
EXCLUSIONS
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International airfares |
2) | Personal (medical/travel) insurance; |
3) | Government tax or park fees increase; |
4) | Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc. |
5) | All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs, etc.) and other optional activities |
6) | Hotel fees( the eve of the safari and the night after the safari) |
PLEASE NOTE
In case the mentioned lodges are not available during the requested period, we will do our best to book a lodge in the same class for you (of course we will only do this after consulting you).
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