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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Tour of Ellen degeneres Dian Fossey campus, Travel to Bwindi

Tour of Ellen degeneres Dian Fossey campus, Travel to Bwindi

The tour activities include; The journey starts at 7:30 a.m from the pick up point in Kigali. You will enjoy a drive on the winding road of the land of 1000 hills. Our next stop is will be Ellen Degeneres Dian Fossey campus where you will learn of the remarkable work Dian Fossey on the conservation of the mountain gorillas.
We shall then to Migano cafe for a snack there after head to Chanika border where you will be supported with documentation clearance for both Rwanda and Uganda as we head to Bwindi

You will check in the hotel. Dinner will be served and our guide will come to brief you the next days activity.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Trek Gorillas

Trek Gorillas

This is a day's activity. Breakfast is served by 7:00 a.m. We advise one carries packed lunch in form of a snack and enough litres of water like 1.5 litres.

We then head to the National Park gate for registration and briefing. After registration and briefing one will be assigned a group for trekking with a guide and rangers. Then trekking starts for the gorillas this takes 30 mins - 2 hours depending to the location of the gorillas. You are then given an hour to view the gorillas and then asked to return to the briefing point where you will be awarded a trekking certificate from Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Local Coffee Experience

Local Coffee Experience

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 am, then we set off at 9:00 am. We arrive in Kisoro and check in the hotel. The room has complimentary offer for the swimming pool and health club you can choice what you want to do. After lunch we head for our local coffee experience where you will learn coffee processing from the gardening, post harvest handing, value addition and cup tasting. You will be then given a souvenir of our local organic coffee to take back home. We then travel back to the hotel.

Main Destination:
Kisoro (Town, Uganda)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Hike Volcanoes

Hike Volcanoes

Breakfast will be served at 6:00 am. We then set off to Mgahinga National Park to the gate of the preferred hike at 6:30 am. Its a one hour drive from the Kisoro town. Briefing is done at 7:30 am then the hike starts at 8:00 am. Remember to carry the following a packed lunch, a lot of water, rain jacket with you. The hike takes like 8 hours. After the hike we return to the hotel to rest.

Main Destination:
Mount Sabinyo (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Ichumbi Hotel - Kisoro
  • Mid-range hotel located in Kisoro (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Travel to Lake Bunyonyi

Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am, then we head to lake Bunyonyi. We then check in at the hotel. After lunch we then head out for a boat ride on the lake Bunyonyi here we shall be touring the famous punishment highland. We then return to the lodge to rest.

Main Destination:
Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Travel to Queen Elizabeth

Breakfast will be served at 7:30 am. We then set off at 8:00am for Queen Elizabeth. We then check in the lodge. After lunch we head for an evening game drive to tour Queen Elizabeth as we experience the wildlife in the national park. We then return to the lodge to rest as plan for the next day tour.

Main Destination:
Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Chimp Trek and Boat Cruise

Chimp Trek and Boat Cruise

Break fast will be served at 6:30 am and then we set off at 7:00 am to Kyambura gorge for the Chimp trek. We are then briefed and then trek the Chimps for like 2-3 hours. We then head back to the hotel, In the afternoon we shall head to Kazinga Channel for a boat ride. Expect to see Elephants, Crocs, Hippos, buffaloes and birds

We then return to the hotel for dinner and you rest.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Irungu Forest Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 8

Travel to Murchison Falls

Travel to Murchison Falls

Breakfast will be served at 6:30 a.m and set of time is 7:00 a.m. We then travel to Murchison falls National park via. Kyenjojo District. When then check in at the hotel and have lunch. In the evening we head to the top of the falls of Murchison Falls. Then return to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
Show more
LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 9

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Breakfast served at 7:30 am. We then head off at 8:00 am for a morning game drive in the national park for 2-3 hours. We then return to the hotel to rest and have lunch. At 2:00 pm we head for a Boat cruise on the nile for 2 hours and then return to hotel.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
Accommodation:
Sambiya River Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 10

Tour White Rhinos and travel back

Tour White Rhinos and travel back

Breakfast will be served at 8:00 am, we then head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to tour the white Rhinos. After that we travel back to Entebbe.

Main Destination:
Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Santaviva , not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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