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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Kiali International airport
Arrival at Kiali International airport
Upon Arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through the emigration process that always takes between thirty minutes to two hours depending on your arrival time. Exiting through arrivals you will meet a representative from Hooves of Africa safaris for a short meet and greet then transfer to your hotel in Kigali overnight on Bed and Breakfast arrangement.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Chez Lando Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Sunset boat trip on lake Ihema
Sunset boat trip on lake Ihema
Pick up and embark on a journey to Akagera national park about 110 km (3-hour drive) east of Kigali capital city. You will stop along the way at Imigongo Art café for refreshments. Proceed via the southern entrance gate to the lodge overlooking the swamp fringed Lake Ihema, the park’s largest lake. The hippos tend to graze around the tents and the sounds of nature provide a perfect setting for wild nights.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full day discovering Akagera park
Full day discovering Akagera park
The game drive experience in Akagera involves a lot of driving from south to the northern open plains of Kilala. There it is less bushy and you may spot more wildlife and also get out of the car and have picnic in the wild. Seeing all the Big 5 can be challenging due to low numbers, however the zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and antelope species like Impala, Topi are abundant. The bird life in park is also another highlight of your safari. We have this full day dedicated to game viewing and we will sleep in the north park. Dinner and overnight in the park.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Karenge Bush Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Volcanoes
Transfer to Volcanoes
After breakfast, we drive back to Kigali where we will have lunch and later proceed to Volcanoes national park in the norther part of Rwanda. The drive to Volcanoes national park is scenic and will introduce you the land of 1000 hills. Volcanoes is famous for mountain gorillas and golden monkeys and tomorrow you have an option of choosing what activities you would like to do.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Optional golden monkeys or Gorilla tracking and transfer t lake Mutanda
Optional golden monkeys or Gorilla tracking and transfer t lake Mutanda
After an early breakfast, you'll drive to the visitor center to attend a gorilla tracking briefing session conducted by park rangers about the guidelines to follow for this adventure. Once you have been allocated a gorilla family, you will be accompanied by experienced trackers to this serene tropical rainforest. Once gorillas have been located, you will spend a magical hour observing them up close. You'll learn about their behavior, social structure, and conservation efforts to protect them.
You'll enjoy a packed lunch amidst the forest, savoring the unique experience of dining in the gorilla's natural habitat. Later, you'll transfer to the border of Rwanda Uganda where you will continue to drive to lake Mutanda where You'll reflect on your gorilla-tracking experience over a sumptuous dinner at your lodge, sharing stories and memories with fellow travelers or guides.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mutanda (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Bwindi with community tour in the evening
Transfer to Bwindi with community tour in the evening
After a relaxed morning, take on optional activities on the lake and then transfer to Bwindi. Lake Mutanda is very scenic and calm which means a dugout canoe or any other activity is recommended. After you optional activities and magical views from the lake, we drive to Bwindi for lunch and evening community to visit the Batwa communities. Dinner and overnight at the edge of the forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Gorilla Mist Camp
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
After your early breakfast at 7:00 am, you will have a short drive to the UWA briefing center where you will be taken through the dos and don’ts while tracking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 pax, you will be led by the armed ranger guides off the forest to search for the gorillas. When gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour viewing them as they go on with their daily lives at a distance of 7-10 meters. After gorilla tracking, you'll drive back to your lodge for overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Mist Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer to Ishasha - Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Ishasha - Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast, drive from Bwindi to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is undoubtedly Uganda’s most visited park, and the Ishasha sector is famous for its tree-climbing lions. This day is dedicated to exploring the vast plains of Ishasha. Keep an eye out for elephant herds, Topi herds, buffaloes, and Kobs, among other wildlife. Dinner and your overnight stay will be in the Ishasha sector.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Topi Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Morning game drive and Afternoon Kazinga community boat trip
Morning game drive and Afternoon Kazinga community boat trip
After breakfast, you will have a final game drive as you depart to the northern section of the park. Check in at your lodge, have a hot lunch, and prepare for the afternoon community boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel to discover more about this park. The Kazinga Channel is famous for its hippo population, which is said to be the highest on the African continent. Other wildlife can be sighted here, including African elephants, Cape buffalo, waterbucks, a variety of birds, and reptiles like the Nile crocodile. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the edge of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning game drive and evening crater driver
Morning game drive and evening crater driver
After breakfast, you will embark on a final game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park before driving to Kibale Forest National Park. After lunch, you will drive towards Fort Portal town, where, if time allows, you can enjoy a drive around the crater lakes. The craters are part of the beautiful scenery of the region, and a walk to the top of the world is an experience that will blow your mind away. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the edge of Kibale Forest.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Am chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi walk
Am chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi walk
After breakfast, you will drive to Kanyanchu to join others for a briefing before heading into the forest with rangers in search of chimpanzees, following their calls and tracks. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will spend one hour with them, learning more about their behavior and habits.
In the afternoon, you will take a walk in the famous Bigodi Wetlands, a community project aimed at improving the lives of the local communities. Look out for olive baboons, red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys, various bird species, and enjoy a cultural encounter with the local communities. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Scenic drive to Murchison falls park with an evening game drive
Scenic drive to Murchison falls park with an evening game drive
After breakfast, we will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, starting with a tour to the top of the falls and ending the day with an evening game drive. There is also an optional night game drive to experience the park under the stars and see the other side of wild Africa after dark. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the edge of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Morning game drive and afternoon waterfall boat on the Nile
Morning game drive and afternoon waterfall boat on the Nile
After breakfast at 6:30am, we will head out for a game drive in search of cats that might still be busy with a kill or avoiding the wet grass. Keep an eye out for leopards, elephants, Cape buffalo, giraffes, baboons, monkeys, and more.
In the afternoon, we will take a shared boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, searching for animals that come to drink and cool off on the banks of the Nile River, such as elephants, waterbucks, giraffes, buffaloes, Nile crocodiles, monitor lizards, hippos, and many bird species. After your boat cruise on the mighty Nile River, you will have another game drive before heading back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Rhino tracking and transfer to Entebbe
Rhino tracking and transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, we will transfer to the Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, where you will have the opportunity to track rhinos on foot with the help of armed rangers who will guide and protect you throughout the experience. After a hot lunch, we will drive to Entebbe for your flight back home.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
