$5,500 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Pick up from Entebbe
Pick up from Entebbe
Upon your arrival, you will be met by the Apes booking Vacations driver/guide who will brief you and transfer you to your accommodation for relaxation, and dinner. You will relax and refresh from the long jet lag and prepare for the next day’s adventure.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City, Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
Having had an early breakfast, you will be picked up and briefed by an Apes booking vacations guide/driver to start your journey to the world’s strongest waterfall in Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a stopover at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track some of the surviving white Rhino population. After this rewarding experience, you will then have lunch and embark on your journey to the largest national park in the pearl of Africa. Upon arrival at the park, you will specifically drive to the top of the falls. Enjoy the beautiful views and then after you will head to your lodge and check in.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Nkundwa Nile View Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning Game drive and afternoon boat safari
Morning Game drive and afternoon boat safari
After an early morning breakfast, you will set off for the morning game drive. Here, you will also have a chance to see some of the interesting wildlife species that call the park home including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, elands, giraffes among others. This rewarding experience of seeing the animals in the wild can go as far as 3 hours which after you will then return to the lodge for lunch and freshening up.
In the afternoon after lunch, you will set off for the main highlight of the park-the Nile boat cruise to spot the Nile crocodiles, hippos as well as unique bird species that will take your breath away. Also, the phenomenal appearance of the waterfalls will blow your mind and make you wish to spend more time in the park. After the cruise, you will then head back to the lodge and relax as you enjoy the lodge facilities.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Nkundwa Nile View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi walk
Transfer to Kibale National Park and Bigodi walk
After your breakfast, you will check out of the safari lodge to embark on your drive to Kibale Forest National Park. Your journey will certainly involve trans-versing through the magnificent Albertine Escarpments and enjoying the views of the cool countryside. Eventually, you'll have lunch en-route and arrive at Kibale National Park, Check-in and have an evening Bigodi swamp walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Chimpanzee tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a pre-tracking briefing before entering the jungles of Kibale Forest to search for man's closest relatives. After 2-5 hours of tracking, you will hear them hooting or see them feeding, playing and grooming and that’s when your cameras start rolling. Besides the chimpanzees, expect to see several primate species including the red-tailed monkeys, L’Hoest’s monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and olive baboons among others as well as birds, butterflies, and tree species of interest.
You will then return to the lodge for lunch and shortly check out before starting your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the afternoon. Meanwhile, you will be able to view the glamorous ranges of the mountains of the moon.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning Game drive and boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel
Morning Game drive and boat safaris on the Kazinga Channel
You will wake up to have an early morning breakfast before heading for a game drive through the Kasenyi Plains where you are likely to spot the African tree-climbing lions and the elusive leopards, Uganda kobs, Elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, Defassa waterbucks and warthogs in addition to at least 200 bird species. Lastly, after this amazing 2-3 hours activity, you'll head back to the lodge for lunch and relaxation as you prepare to go for the boat cruise
In the afternoon, you will go for the famous launch trip on the Kazinga Channel where hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and Uganda Kobs, as well as bird species like Kingfishers and shoebill storks, can be spotted.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Enshama Game Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
After an early breakfast, head out of your lodge and drive through Ishasha sector at Queen Elizabeth National Park. You might have a good chance to catch sight of the early risers. Expect to see a number of elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, leopards, hyenas on your lucky day. Thereafter, we will proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
-
Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
Gorilla trekking and Batwa cultural experience
You will have an early breakfast before proceeding to the park headquarters for a pre-tracking briefing at 7:00 am. You'll then continue to the jungles at 8:00 am to track the adorable mountain gorillas in their natural habitat characterized by thick forests covered by mist. Trekking lasts 2-6 hours or less or more depending on the gorillas location. Once sighted, you will be required to spend only one hour with the allocated gorilla family while studying their behavior and taking photos then proceed to the lodge to relax. Suppose time allows or in case you are still energetic you will continue for a cultural walk to Batwa villages to be immersed in their ancient lifestyles and be entertained by their traditional dances.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Rushaga Gorilla Haven's Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Musanze(Rwanda)
Transfer to Musanze(Rwanda)
After an early morning breakfast, you will check-out of your lodge and transfer to Musanze (Rwanda) with lots of beautiful nature views along the way. Arrive at your lodge, check-in, have lunch, dinner and relaxation as you prepare for the next day adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Isange Paradise Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Golden Monkey Traking and Transfer To Lake Kivu
Golden Monkey Traking and Transfer To Lake Kivu
Today, after your warm early morning breakfast, you will be picked up by our safari driver-guide who will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing with your packed lunch. You'll start your day with golden monkey trekking in search of these shy primates in the jungle. You will later return to the lodge for lunch and later transfer to lake Kivu, reaching in the evening at your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Malahide Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Boat Safari on lake Kivu and relaxation around the lake
Boat Safari on lake Kivu and relaxation around the lake
Today after your breakfast, you will have a boat cruise on Lake Kivu, where you will spot various bird species. The Lake Kivu region is home to over 400 species of birds, ranging from small passerines to large waterfowl. Some of the most common species in the region are white-breasted Cormorants, pied kingfishers, and osprey. The birdlife at Lake Kivu is also diverse as there are no fewer than 10 endemic species found here! Later have lunch at your lodge and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Paradise Malahide Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Transfer to Kigali city
Transfer to Kigali city
Waking up with the beautiful nature views, you will have breakfast at your pace and then you will be picked up to transfer to Kigali city. You will then arrive at your lodge, check-in for lunch, dinner, overnight and relaxation as you prepare for the next day adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Step Town Motel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Kigali city Tour and visiting Markets around
Kigali city Tour and visiting Markets around
After your breakfast in the morning, you will drive to Rwanda's capital city, Kigali for a city tour where you visit various monuments, genocide memorial sites, the local markets around, see how people spend their day to day life, traditionally, socially and economically which is so interesting. Later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Step Town Motel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Transfer to Kigali international airport
Transfer to Kigali international airport
After your morning breakfast at your pace, you will be picked up and transferred to Kigali international airport depending on your departure time. Here you've had the '14day best of Uganda and Rwanda Gorillas and wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
