Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Arrive Kigali Airport, pick up and transfer to the booked hotel
Arrive Kigali Airport, pick up and transfer to the booked hotel
On arrival at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, you will be received by one of our 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari representative/guide who will welcome you to Rwanda and brief you about your safari. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your accommodation for relaxation and the overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
-
Quiet Haven Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kigali city tour (Morning) and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Kigali city tour (Morning) and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Morning pick up (after breakfast) by the assigned 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari driver-guide who will take you around Kigali City for the city tour. Expect excursion to places like the national museum, local markets, and art and craft shops, genocide memorial ground. Thereafter, you will transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Filled with stunning beauty, Nyungwe in southwestern part of Rwanda is not a place to miss on a Rwanda safari offering memorable wildlife experiences. A visit to Nyungwe takes you through the great natural forest comprising of ancient trees which have all favored the inhabitation of a number of primates including chimpanzees, black & white colobus monkeys among others. #Optional: En route, you may make a stop to visit Kings Palace museum.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Emeraude Kivu Resort
Wildlife in Nyungwe NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Undertake chimp trekking and the afternoon canopy walk experience
Undertake chimp trekking and the afternoon canopy walk experience
Sheltering the highest population of chimpanzees in Rwanda (roughly 400), Chimpanzee trekking is a major activity done in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Have your breakfast and transfer to the trekking point where you will first receive some briefing on the dos and don’ts during chimp trekking. Thereafter, enter the forest to encounter these fascinating and human-like primates firsthand in their natural habitat. Return to the accommodation for lunch and some rest before going out again for the canopy walk experience. The two hours walk starts and ends at the park’s headquarters – Uwinka information center. Travelers walk on the built trail which hangs 60 meters above the forest rewarding them with an aerial view of the national park, wildlife, adjacent communities, Virunga volcanoes and attractions in the neighboring countries.
- Main Destination:
- Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Emeraude Kivu Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer – Nyungwe to accommodation near/close Volcanoes NP
Transfer – Nyungwe to accommodation near/close Volcanoes NP
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation and then hit the road to Volcanoes NP. Volcanoes National Park lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. The drive is a bit long but incredibly scenic, passing through villages, lush green countryside. You won’t get bored at all. With a strenuous day ahead, you will reach and just check into your accommodation and relax. Later, enjoy your dinner plus the overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi (Uganda) via Cyanika
Golden monkey trekking and transfer to Bwindi (Uganda) via Cyanika
Golden monkeys trekking takes place in Volcanoes National Park and at the same time (7:00 am) just like gorilla trekking. These rare monkey species are also listed as endangered and Volcanoes NP has habituated groups that are available for trekking by visitors. The exercise starts with a short briefing from the park ranger at the RDB Office. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the golden monkeys through the rainforest of the volcanoes NP. Return to the accommodation for some rest and lunch. After lunch, drive off to Cyanika Border Post. From Cyanika, you will be received by our Uganda-based Professional 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Driver-guide who will take over from his Rwanda-based colleague. You will cross border into Uganda and overnight at a property close Bwindi National Park where you will undertake the gorilla trekking the next day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Broadbill Forest Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest-Rushaga sector Return and take rest
Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest-Rushaga sector Return and take rest
Have breakfast and move to the rangers’ post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger-guide) on the dos and don’ts during gorilla trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari and encounter. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Return to the accommodation, and take some rest after a strenuous day.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Broadbill Forest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Drive to Ishasha in search of tree-climbing lions, then head north Queen Elizabeth NP
Drive to Ishasha in search of tree-climbing lions, then head north Queen Elizabeth NP
Be up early, have breakfast and embark on a transfer to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP – famously known for its tree-climbing lion population. Once there, undertake a game drive in search of this rare species of lions. Should you get the chance to spot the lions up in the tree, the sight is picturesque and unforgettable from Ishasha (south), exit and head to the booked accommodation in the north sector. Check in and take rest. #Optional: If interested, you may consider a late afternoon-to-evening game drive/12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari in the Kasenyi plains.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning game drive/safari, Afternoon Boat trip – Kazinga Channel
Morning game drive/safari, Afternoon Boat trip – Kazinga Channel
Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive/12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari in the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plus lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores. #Optional: If interested, you may go for a brief late afternoon-to-evening game viewing and then, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning safari in Queen, Transfer to Kibale Forest, Excursion in the Bigodi wetlands
Morning safari in Queen, Transfer to Kibale Forest, Excursion in the Bigodi wetlands
Be up early and have your breakfast then proceed for another morning game drive/12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari. Thereafter, continue to Kibale Forest NP. You will reach Kibale in time for lunch and some rest before proceeding out for the Bigodi wetlands excursion. The Bigodi is a fascinating area that boasts of an extensive array of biodiversity among which are several primates’ species like the baboon, black & white colobus monkey. The Bigodi is also a paradise for bird watchers. Among the major bird species within the wetland is the Great Blue Turaco. Later, relax and overnight at the booked accommodation.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Transfer – Kibale Forest (via Hoima) to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer – Kibale Forest (via Hoima) to Murchison Falls National Park
Have breakfast, check out and embark on the 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, leopard, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Then surely, the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here will fascinate you. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts about 450 bird species including the grey parrot, dwarf king fisher and the Goliath heron among others. Expect lunch en route. The drive is quite long but incredibly scenic. The beautiful scenery will amaze you all the way (with very little/no room to be bored). Upon arrival at the accommodation, check in and just relax.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Murchison game drive and afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls
Murchison game drive and afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls
Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife including: lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. For any birder, there are quite a number of birds to sight too during the drive. Return to the accommodation for some rest time and lunch. After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including Hippos and Crocodiles and several water birds. #Optional (extra cost): If interested, continue with a hike to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is unforgettable. Return to your accommodation and relax.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Travel to Ziwa for an hour of rhino tracking, Continue to Entebbe
Travel to Ziwa for an hour of rhino tracking, Continue to Entebbe
You will have your breakfast and then drive off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Once in Zziwa, you will proceed for an hour of on-foot rhino tracking in the company of a 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari ranger-guide. From the rhino tracking you will embark on a transfer to Entebbe Airport to catch fly (recommended for 18:00 or later). #Optional (extra cost): In case you have a late night fly and interested, you may consider an excursion to some touristic sites in/around Kampala City before heading to the Entebbe Airport.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
