7-Day Best of Rwanda & Uganda Wildlife Safari

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

Pick up & Transfer to Nyungwe National Park for a canopy walk

You will be picked up from your hotel or Airport in the morning at 7:00 am by the driver guide who will brief you about the trip and later embark on the journey to Nyungwe National Park via the local markets, stunning green rolling hills of Rwanda.

You will have a stop over at the King's Palace where you learn about the vibrant culture of the Rwanda people. Thereafter proceed with the Journey to Nyungwe and upon arrival, you will have lunch break and in the afternoon prepare for a canopy walk. Suspended above a ravine in the lush montane rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, the canopy walkway provides an exhilarating perspective on the ancient treetops and wildlife.

Having escaped the last ice age, the Nyungwe forest is a hotbed of biodiversity. Along the hour’s walk to the canopy walkway from the Uwinka Reception Centre, visitors will see countless butterflies, orchids and colorful birds, including many endemic to the region.

Thereafter drive to the lodge for an overnight stay.

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
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning & Visit to waterfalls

Wake up early for breakfast at the lodge and prepare for a long day of activities. The driver will take you for the briefing which starts at Uwinka. After the briefing, park officials will assign you one of the trails depending on the number of participants.
During chimpanzee tracking, expect to spot 12 smaller species of primate including Hamlyn’s Monkeys, owl-faced monkey, Dent’s Mona Monkeys, Angola Colobus, Red-tailed Monkeys, and a medley of colorful bird species like the Rwenzori Turaco, great blue Turaco, and paradise flycatcher and forest hornbills among others. Throughout the activity, the park guides will share information about each of the species encountered – their behavior, feeding and reproductive habits.
After refreshment from the hotel, you will be taken for a nature walk to visit the waterfalls. Nyungwe National Park has over 14 trials for nature walks. The trails are designed to allow visitors to experience the flora and fauna in the park.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Maravilla Kivu Eco Resort

• Mid-range lodgeless than 1hr drive from Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Kivu relaxation tour for hiking, boat trip & Kayaking

This morning, you will take a motorboat on one of Africa's Great Lakes that will soak you up the beautiful scenery that surrounds Lake Kivu and is best experienced on the water. It's a lovely way to travel! The motorboat will take you to Cyimbili for the coffee tour. This fascinating tour of a thriving, coffee washing station brings to life the entire process of harvesting, washing, roasting, grinding and preparing some of the best coffee in Rwanda.

Visit Munini, popularly known as Napoleon Island, for a hike to the summit viewpoint and the spectacle of a raucous bat colony. Laiter rewarding swim in the warm, clean water from the kayaks is very refreshing!

Explore Lake Kivu on a peaceful kayaking journey along the shores of the Lake. With an experienced and qualified leader in charge, you will paddle a modern sea kayak or sit-on-top to dip into inlets and across bays as you soak up the spectacular scenery, meet the fishermen, see local fish farms and optionally visit the hot springs.

Main Destination:

Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Maravilla Kivu Eco Resort

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Kivu (Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Cyanika Border

After a cup of Coffee in the morning at 7:00 am, you will meet the driver guide and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda crossing the Cyanika Border. The drive takes you through stunning Landscapes of the virunga ranges, hospitable local communities and local markets. The journey shall be filled with exciting stop overs for short breaks and picnic. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and later have a short community walk around.

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

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

The Ultimate gorilla trekking & Lake Bunyoni relaxation

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest 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 is taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored.
Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day.

Main Destination:

Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort

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

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a launch cruise at Kazinga Channel, and Game drive

In the Morning at 7:00 AM, check out of the lodge and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a two-hour launch trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles among others. You will also see many varieties of birds at the water shores
In the Afternoon proceed for a game drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey).
Drive back to the lodge for an Overnight and rest.

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:

Marafiki Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Transfer to either Kampala or Kigali

After break fast, you will drive back to Kigali via Katuna Border, visit the Genocide Memorial Center and Later drop you at the Airport.
Or Alternatively, you could drive to Kampala via Mbarara at Igongo Cultural Center, then stop over Kayabwe for Equator experience and later proceed to Entebbe for Airport drop off.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City, Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

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