$8,921 to $9,141 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival In Rwanda | Travel to Akagera National Park | Boat Ride | Short Evening Game Drive
Arrival In Rwanda | Travel to Akagera National Park | Boat Ride | Short Evening Game Drive
On arrival in Rwanda, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on it at Kigali International Airport.
After that, we will drive you to Akagera National Park and on arrival, you will check into your lodge.
In the afternoon, you will have a short game drive on your way for the boat cruise.
The park hosts several big mammals, the most sought after being lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elephants, and hippos, which will provide great photographic moments.
We will search for big mammals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, several antelope species, and recently the reintroduced lions and rhinos. The park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a birder's haven with over 500 bird species.
Dinner and overnight at Akagera Rhino Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Akagera Rhino Lodge
Wildlife in Akagera NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning Game Drive In Akagera National Park | Transfer To Kigali
Morning Game Drive In Akagera National Park | Transfer To Kigali
After breakfast, you will have an early morning game drive in Akagera National Park before being driven back to Kigali.
The Rwanda capital Kigali stands at the physical center of this small and hilly country, no more than half a day by road from any of its major attractions. As Rwanda’s main cultural, economic and transport hub, Kigali also boasts an interesting selection of museums and galleries, a cosmopolitan choice of dining out options, and several attractive viewpoints over the steep slope and green valleys on which it lies.
Dinner and overnight at Chez Lando Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Akagera National Park (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Chez Lando Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Travel To Musanze | Visit Dian Fossey Center | Cultural Village
Travel To Musanze | Visit Dian Fossey Center | Cultural Village
After breakfast, you will be driven northwards to Volcanoes National Park.
On arrival in Musanze (Ruhengeri), you will visit the Dian Fossey Center (Karisoke Research Center).
In the evening, you will visit the Iby’iwacu village for community interaction and to enjoy the Rwandan culture, which includes traditional dancing.
Dinner and overnight at Garden Palace Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- The Garden Place Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Last Day in Rwanda | Golden Monkey Trekking In Volcanoes National Park | Transfer To Bwindi, Uganda
Last Day in Rwanda | Golden Monkey Trekking In Volcanoes National Park | Transfer To Bwindi, Uganda
After breakfast, you will assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing in the morning with your trekking gear and drinking water and venture into the forest to track the golden monkeys.
While participating in golden money trekking, you will learn interesting facts about golden monkeys that will make your Rwandan tour most enjoyable.
After lunch, you will be driven to Uganda and then transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the famous mountain gorillas.
Supporting almost half the world's mountain gorillas, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is arguably the best place anywhere in the world to track these charismatic gentle giants through their misty forest home.
Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
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Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Gorilla Trekking | Batwa Cultural Visit
Gorilla Trekking | Batwa Cultural Visit
After breakfast, you will head to the park head offices with your guide and packed lunch, for a briefing about the Do’s and Don’ts while in the park with gorillas.
After, go for gorilla trekking through the misty rain forest. Trekking can take 2 hours or up to 6 hours and this is based on the location of the gentle giants.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to over 346 bird species, 120 mammal species, 400 plant species, 27 frog species among others and covering an area of 331 sq. km.
Make sure you carry enough water, sturdy shoes, non-flash cameras, and rain jackets.
At the end of this long and exciting adventure, return to our lodge for a well-deserved shower.
In the evening, you will head out for a community walk where you will visit the Batwa, which is an indigenous group of people that has lived in the forest for 500,000 years, enjoy traditional dances and drama from them.
Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer To Ishasha Sector For The Tree Climbing Lions | Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer To Ishasha Sector For The Tree Climbing Lions | Transfer To Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Ishasha sector for the tree-climbing lions on the Kasenyi Plains in the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth.
After, you will be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park, a park where animals and people coexist in harmony. The park is also Uganda’s most popular tourist destination.
You will have an evening game drive aiming to catch the lions hunting in the evening. Lions usually hunt as the day dawns since the temperatures are cooler.
Protecting 95 mammal and 610 bird species, more than any other location in Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park ranks among Africa's most biodiverse safari destinations.
Dinner and overnight at Songbird Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Songbird Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning Game Drive In Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride | Transfer To Kibale National Park
Morning Game Drive In Queen Elizabeth National Park | Boat Ride | Transfer To Kibale National Park
We will depart at 6:00am for a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park to catch the lions hunting in the morning. We also expect to see the Uganda kob, elephants, buffalos, warthogs, leopards, and waterbucks.
The world feels fresh and new on an early morning game drive, the sun has yet to beat down upon the earth, and it may end up being your favorite time to be out on safari.
After the morning game drive, you will go to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, head out for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Expect to see large numbers of buffalos, elephants, and hippos.
After the boat trip, you will be transferred to Kibale National Park.
Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Chimpanzee Trekking | Visit The Bigodi Swamp
Chimpanzee Trekking | Visit The Bigodi Swamp
After breakfast, you and your guide together with a packed lunch will assemble at the park head office for a briefing about the do's and don'ts of Chimpanzee trekking.
After the briefing, you will head out to trek the chimpanzees. The trekking takes about two to three hours, depending on the location of the chimpanzees.
After this amazing adventure, you will visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
You’ll go on a guided walk in the community-managed Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary bordering Kibale National Park. Here, you stand a good chance of spotting up to five monkey species. The forest birding is excellent, with a long list of colorful regulars that includes great blue turaco, papyrus gonolek, yellow-spotted barbet and blue-throated roller.
Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Capital Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Short Evening Game Drive
Travel To Murchison Falls National Park | Short Evening Game Drive
After an early breakfast, you will depart to Murchison Falls National Park through Kibale, then Hoima.
The Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest protected area, home to more than 73 animal species, including buffaloes, leopards, lions, and elephants, and 3/4 of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes plus a healthy population of other herbivores.
On your arrival in Murchison Falls National Park, you will go for an evening game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
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Parkside Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Evening Game Drive
Morning Game Drive | Boat Cruise | Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, you will set off very early in the morning for a morning game drive.
Other activities in this game drive include bird watching and sightseeing across the open savannah, dotted woodland, and riverine vegetation along the Nile and Albert deltas.
After the morning game drive, you will head back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will embark (between 2pm and 4pm) on a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile. This boat cruise offers an amazing view of the falls from the bottom. Hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river.
In the evening, you will go for an evening game drive.
Dinner and overnight at Parkside Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Parkside Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Top Of The Falls Tour | Transfer To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Rhino Tracking | Transfer To Kampala
Top Of The Falls Tour | Transfer To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Rhino Tracking | Transfer To Kampala
After breakfast, you will head out for the top of the falls tour to see the most powerful waterfalls in the world.
It is an exciting experience that brings you close to the rushing whitewater as it squeezes through the narrow crevice below. The mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows.
After the top of the falls tour, you will be transferred to Kampala.
On your way to Kampala, you will visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Trekking rhinos is a breathtaking activity here in Uganda, the pearl of Africa. After the rhino tracking, we will drive to Kampala.
Dinner and overnight at Humura Resorts.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Humura Resorts
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Last Day In Uganda | Fly To Kenya | Transfer To Hotel In Nairobi
Last Day In Uganda | Fly To Kenya | Transfer To Hotel In Nairobi
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Entebbe International Airport for your scheduled flight to Kenya. On arrival in Kenya, you will be welcomed and picked up by our Kubwa Five Safaris guide who will be holding an A4 paper with your name printed on an it at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and transferred to your hotel in Nairobi.
N:B: The air ticket from Uganda to Kenya is included in the quote.
There's so much for you to enjoy in Nairobi. Everyone who comes here loves the city's museums, its national park and other wildlife attractions, but Nairobi also has terrific restaurants, nightlife, accommodation and shopping. It's all part of the fun of visiting this dynamic country and will provide you with so many unforgettable windows on modern life in Kenya.
Dinner and overnight at Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Travel To Lake Naivasha National Park | Boat Ride
Travel To Lake Naivasha National Park | Boat Ride
Early in the morning, have breakfast, check out, and leave for Lake Naivasha.
On arrival at Lake Naivasha National Park, you will check inn at Burch Resort, then get out for an evening boat ride which is an optional activity at USD 62.
Of all Kenya's Rift Valley lakes, high-altitude Lake Naivasha offers the richest variety of experiences. There's lots to do here, and you might even see zebras, giraffes or hippos. Its human story is also fascinating: Lake Naivasha was popular with colonial types as an escape from the city, and it plays a similar role for locals now, especially on weekends.
Dinner and overnight at Burch Resort.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)
- Accommodation:
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Burch Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer To Hell's Gate National Park For Biking | Travel To Lake Nakruru National Park | Game Drive
Transfer To Hell's Gate National Park For Biking | Travel To Lake Nakruru National Park | Game Drive
After breakfast, you will go bike riding at Hell's Gate National Park for about 2 hours.
Expect a different experience in Hell's Gate National Park than in any other Kenyan park. With no predators here, you can get out of your vehicle to enjoy the gorge scenery and look for zebra, giraffe, impala, buffalo and rock hyrax.
After the bike riding, you will be driven to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving at your hotel in the afternoon.
After lunch, you will head out for an evening game drive.
Lake Nakuru National Park's claim to fame is anchored on its flamingos and the over 400 species of birds found here. The lake is a soda lake on the floor of the rift valley. The sight of millions of flamingos is quite spectacular. From a distance, the lake appears ringed in pink.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel CityMax.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Hotel CityMax
Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 15
Transfer To Maasai Mara National Reserve | Maasai Cultural Interaction | Evening Game Drive
Transfer To Maasai Mara National Reserve | Maasai Cultural Interaction | Evening Game Drive
After breakfast, depart for Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will pass through the rift valley floor.
In the Maasai Mara National Reserve, perhaps the most spectacular event of the natural world occurs. This is the annual migration of millions of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti in Tanzania in search of water and greener pastures.
On arrival at Masai Mara National Reserve, you will visit the local Maasai village for a Maasai cultural tour.
Learn about the Maasai community and interact with the local Maasai people. An overnight stay at the Maasai village can be
organized upon request.
You will have an evening game drive in later.
Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Tourist Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
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Lenchada Tourist Camp
Wildlife in Masai Mara NR
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 16
Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari At 485 USD Per Person | Full Day Game Drive
Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari At 485 USD Per Person | Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, you will head out into the park for a full day game drive. You will spend the day in the reserve searching for well-known predators and their prey. We will look for zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, lion, cheetah, elephant, buffalo, and other animal species. You will have a packed lunch.
An early morning balloon safari (US $485 per person) can be organized (optional activity) before we proceed with the scheduled program.
We recommend that travelers book a balloon safari in advance. Unfortunately, we have limited capacity, and this adventure is frequently fully booked.
Later, you will have an evening game drive. The Masai Mara National Reserve offers wildlife in such variety and abundance that it is difficult to believe over 450 species of animals have been recorded here.
Dinner and overnight at Lenchada Tourist Camp.
- Main Destination:
- Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)
- Accommodation:
- Lenchada Tourist Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 17
Last Day In Kenya | Travel To Serengeti National Park | Evening Game Drive
Last Day In Kenya | Travel To Serengeti National Park | Evening Game Drive
After an early breakfast, you will be driven to Isebania, the Kenya-Tanzania border, with packed lunches. We will meet our Tanzanian driver guide and change safari vehicles. After the formalities at the border are complete, we will drive to Serengeti National Park.
You will have a game as you head to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
Welcome to the Unesco World Heritage–listed Serengeti, one of Africa’s top safari destinations. While you’re here, there’s an excellent chance that you’ll see leopards along the dry riverbanks, cheetahs out on the grasslands, and elephants, giraffes and all kinds of antelopes everywhere across the park.
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Taji House.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
-
TANAPA Serengeti Taji House
Wildlife in Serengeti NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 18
Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari At USD 600 Per Person | Full Day Game Drive
Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari At USD 600 Per Person | Full Day Game Drive
After breakfast, you will have a full day in the park, rising early to make the most of your time here. Should you wish to enjoy a hot air balloon safari in the Serengeti National Park, we can arrange this (optional activity).
The Serengeti National Park is Tanzania’s oldest national park, renowned for the great annual migration when millions of antelope, mostly wildebeest, migrate to Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve.
This epic, seasonal journey is a deeply moving experience and a wonderful photo opportunity. Visitors to the park can roam its sprawling plains during the game drives or hop into a hot air balloon for a once-ina-lifetime wilderness adventure.
Our guides will choose the best animal spotting locations for the specific time of year. We will also spend time at the hippo pool, watching these majestic animals laze about in the cool water, happily living alongside the crocodiles. We might even see large lion prides!
Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Taji House.
- Main Destination:
- Serengeti National Park (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- TANAPA Serengeti Taji House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 19
Travel To Ngorongoro Crater | Game Drive | Transfer To Arusha
Travel To Ngorongoro Crater | Game Drive | Transfer To Arusha
After an early morning breakfast, you will be driven to Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive with packed lunches.
Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest inactive caldera.
Late in the afternoon, we will drive to Arusha for dinner and an overnight stay at Outpost Lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Outpost Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
-
Outpost Lodge
Wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 20
The Last Day With Us | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home
The Last Day With Us | Transfer To The Airport | Fly Back Home
After having a delightful breakfast, you will be driven to Arusha town for shopping. Arusha is well-known as a coffee-producing area. The crops grown here include sisal, sunflower seeds, and many more.
You will have lunch in town, then drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your scheduled flight back home.
Your Tanzanian safari draws to a close, and we're sure that you will have enjoyed it as much as we have.
- Main Destination:
- Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
