14-Day Best of Rwanda and Uganda Primates with Wildlife

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

Arrival at Kigali International Airport

On this day, you will be picked up by the company driver-guide dressed in Amakula African Safaris uniform who will transfer you to your hotel for refreshment and an overnight stay as you prepare for the next activities that are going to take place on this safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Hotel Des Mille Collines

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

In the morning after breakfast, we shall head out for a city tour with in Kigali city where we shall visit the Genocide museum after which we shall transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. You will check in to your lodge. Nyungwe forest national park is commonly known for canopy walking and chimpanzee trekking. This place is without a doubt the best way to truly appreciate the beautiful vegetation cover of this rainforest.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

• Mid-range hoteljust outside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Bird Watching & Canopy Walk -Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

You will do a canopy walk, the walk takes approximately 2 hours and it has three sections; the first section is 45m, the second section is 90m, and the third section is 25m. You have great views of the forest inhabitants like the black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and LHoests monkeys plus lots of different bird species. And later transfer to Volcanoes National Park.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

The Bishop's House

• Luxury hotelin Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla Trekking Experience

After your breakfast, your guide will lead you to the briefing point where he will hand you over get clear instructions to follow while trekking the unique mountain gorillas. The trek could take 4-7hours depending on where you will find the gorillas.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

The Bishop's House

• Luxury hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Golden Monkey Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park

After a marverlous breakfast, you will be transferred for briefing about Golden Monkeys. You will start your Golden monkey Trek in the Morning after briefing at 08:00am. While searching for the monkeys once you find them you will spend 1hr with them and experience their interactions.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

The Bishop's House

• Luxury hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer To Lake Bunyonyi

After a marvelous breakfast, all your luggage will be packed in the car for you to be transferred to lake Bunyonyi for relaxation passing via the Cyanika border which enters Uganda through the southern border. The journey to Lake Bunyonyi is about 4-6 hours.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

BirdNest Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Stay at Lake Bunyonyi

At your leisure, you will get the chance to take different pictures for remembrance, do different activities like guided quad biking, swimming and if it is your wish, you will have the canoeing activity among others while having your full day at lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

BirdNest Resort

• Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Queen Elizabeth National Park

At your leisure, all your luggage will be parked in the car for you to be transferred to Queen Elizabeth national park Ishasha sector, arriving in time for a hot lunch at the lodge where you will rest in preparation for your next safari days in the park.

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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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ishasha Jungle Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tree Climbing Lions Experience & Transfer To The Kyambura Sector Of The Park

After your breakfast, you will head to the park to view the tree climbing lions and after which you will transfer to the kyambura sector and within a duration of like 2 hours after your experience with the tree climbing lions, you will be at the next lodge for lunch.

Main Destination:

Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive And Afternoon Boat Cruise

After an early morning warm up tea or coffee, you will head for a game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens mile in search of animals like: lions, elephants, cape buffalos, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mangoose, waterbucks, kobs and, if you are lucky you will spot tree climbing lions. And later in the afternoon you will head out for an afternoon boat cruise after having your lunch.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Elephant Hab Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Kyambura Gorge (Chimps, Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, your driver guide will set off to Western Uganda to a place called to Fort Portal. Traveling on both asphalt and unpaved roads, you will pass through traditional Ugandan Villages where people at work attending to their traditional crops. Keep your eyes open for a variety of birds that perch on the fence rows and power lines along the way. The drive takes 5 to 7 hours so we will arrive in time in Fort Portal for lunch. After lunch we will shake off the drive with a walk to the Bigodi swamp. The Bigodi Swamp is a paradise for bird watchers. Skilled birders can spot up to fifty new species on a bird list. Today, 138 species of bird have been recognized within the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary and among the major bird species within the sanctuary is the grand Blue Turaco. The swamp also harbors several primates’ species like the red colobus monkey, baboon, black & white colobus monkey, blue monkey grey cheeked, Mangabey, vervet monkey.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Crater Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking Experience & Transfer To Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for a briefing after which you will embark on a chimp tracking excursion. These primates are very mobile and viewing them is unpredictable but a forest walk is an enriching activity that starts at 8.00 am taking about 4 hours. This forest is home to a large number of chimpanzees and other primates including L’hoestes, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed, grey cheeked mangabeys, birds, and butterflies. Your expert guide will share the secrets of the forest’ flora and fauna, ensuring that the trail is both informative and enjoyable. Though much harder to see, the park is also home to buffalo, leopard, bushpig, elephant and duiker along with 144 species of butterflies.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

After your breakfast and as a sign of making the last activities of our tour, you will be transferred by your driver guide to Entebbe international airport passing via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with time allowing. At the airport this will mark the end of our 14 days tour.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Entebbe International Airport via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

After your breakfast, you will transfer to the airport passing via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with time allowing. At the airport you catch your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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