14 Days Explorer Uganda And Rwanda

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport, pick up by your drive/ guide to then transfer to your accommodation.

Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel No.5   (B&B)

With an early breakfast, we transfer to ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongora where we shall track the only white rhinos in Uganda surviving up to date. With Lunch at the sanctuary, we proceed to Murchison Falls – allow 4-5hours drive, access the park entrance through the north bank.

Accommodation : Nile Safari Lodge
Meal Plan : Full Board

06.30 proceed 20 minutes to Paraa to conduct a boat trip into the Victoria Nile Delta are of the National Park. The delta area is quite spectacular with several endemic mammal species to be seen to include Rothschild's giraffe and elephant. The Shoebill stork is also to be found in the delta a must see species for the avid bird enthusiast.

Return to lodge for lunch, at 13.45 you will again leave the lodge to return to Paraa to conduct a scheduled launch trip on the Nile to the Murchison Falls themselves.

The riverbanks often host elephant in the afternoon, crocodiles are monstrous and the waterfalls themselves spectacular. The riverbank is also home to the Red-throated bee-eater a local endemic to Murchison Falls National Park.

You will have opportunity to disembark the boat launch at the drop off point close to the base of the falls (approximately 750m) to be met by a UWA ranger / guide to follow the riverbank and footpath that leads up to the top of the falls. The walking trail from the drop point up to the head of the falls will take about 1 hour. Your safari vehicle will rendezvous with you at the top of the falls.

Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

This is a driving day where provision should be made to allow 8 hours on the road.  You will depart Bakers Lodge via the rift valley escarpment road offering spectacular views over Lake Albert to the DR Congo and West Nile. You will proceed via the towns of Biso, Hoima, Kenjojo and onto Fort Portal to your overnight accommodation venue within KIbale Forest National Park at Primate Lodge. The venue is great starting point for Chimpanzee tracking.

En-route to the lodge we will shake off the long drive with a walk to the “top of the world” along crater lakes which this area is also famous for crater lakes view and view of the mountain of the moon.

Accommodation: Primate Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Proceed morning at 8:00 Am, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a nature walk, Rich in biodiversity and beautiful scenery, the wetland is a birder’s paradise with about 138 species. Located outside the park in Magombe Swamp, it also hosts eight species of primates including the black-and-white colobus, grey-cheeked mangabey, red-tailed, l’Hoest’s and blue monkeys, and olive baboons. Bushbucks and mongooses can also be found here. The sanctuary was set up to preserve the exclusive environmental features along with the wetland and is managed by the local community.

Return to the lodge for lunch and then proceed for a half day chimpanzee experience; you will spend the half day with Chimpanzees following them around. While tracking, you will be able to spot different animal species like the Red Colobus, Black and white Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, Red-tailed Monkey, and L’Hoest’s Monkey among others and different bird species.  Whilst trekking in the depths of the lush green forest, you will be surrounded by bird song and can expect to see at least 5 or 6 other types of primate, most probably the grey‐cheeked managebey and the red‐tailed monkey and of course the chimpanzee. The walking is fairly easy due to the well‐maintained trails and reasonably flat terrain. Retire at the lodge

Optional Chimpanzee Habituation Experience  extra – USD 70- per person

Proceed early morning at 6:30am for full day chimpanzee tracking experience; you will spend the entire day with Chimpanzees following them from nest to nest. While tracking, you will be able to spot different animal species like the Red Colobus, Black and white Colobus, Grey-cheeked Mangabey, Olive Baboon, Red-tailed Monkey, and L’Hoest’s Monkey among others and different bird species

Accommodation: Primate Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Depart Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park, lying 1978 sq. km west of Uganda. It harbours a diverse eco-system with a lovely savannah, fertile wetlands making it home for the big game, 10 primate species and a large number of bird species.

After checking in, you will enjoy an afternoon Launch cruise along the Kazinga channel.  The channel is 40 wide and offers beautiful scenery of hundreds of hippos along the banks as well as different bird species seen when cruising west towards Lake Edward.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

After breakfast proceed to morning game drive in the Kasenyi sector or you may choose option exploring Kyambura Wildlife Reserve, through a grassland area, all of a sudden we come across an amazing gorge of one hundred meters deep, covered with tropical rainforest. You will hike into the gorge of the Kyambura River in search of the wild chimpanzees. It is a beautiful walk through the river valley, home to many birds and butterfly species.

After lunch  proceed to Ishasha sector, very famous for the tree climbing lions. The Ishasha sector is the only other place in the entire world where you will find tree climbing lions apart from Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania. Later retire to the Lodge

Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Meal Plan: Full Board

Morning Game drive in the Ishasha sector with Bush Breakfast – return to the Lodge – and check out. Depart the beautiful area of Queen Elizabeth, precede to Buhoma sector.

In the late afternoon visit the Batwa community, the Batwa were the indigenous forest people that were resettled in 1991 when the Park was gazetted as National Park. The Batwa in dramatized trail perform tales of their former life in the forest.

Return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation: Bwindi Lodge 

Meal Plan: Full Board

After breakfast proceed UWA visitor’s reception where briefing is done before tracking. It takes a few minutes but you leave with gorilla etiquette. Comfortable shoes and clothes are advised along with packed lunch and a walking stick. Walk and hike this steep and slippery terrain until you meet the family gorilla. Enjoy this one hour allowed in the company of the brilliant giants! Looking into the eyes of one of the magnificent creature brings home the distressing fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that your presence contributes to ensuring their continual survival

Depending on the duration of the track you can either relax in the afternoon at the lodge or enjoy another walk around the village or hike up to the highest football field with the breath taking view ever!.

Accommodation:  Bwindi Lodge 

Meal Plan: Full board arrangement

Relaxed morning, transfer from Buhoma to Rwanda, the drive will take 5 hour, through the hillside of Southwest Uganda, great views of Lake Bunyonyi and continue on to Kisoro town and cross the Cyanika border to Musanze.

This afternoon, continue exploring the cultural highlights of this area and visit the Iby Iwachu Cultural Centre for cultural dancing and an informative experience about traditional local medicine. This cultural group was formed by pygmies and ex-poachers and we shall listen to their side of the story after abandoning the illegal practice.

Accommodation: Virunga Lodge or Bisate Lodge

Meal plan: Full board Arrangement

This is one of the world's truly memorable experiences the mountain gorillas in Volcanoes National Park are part of a worldwide population of just about 800 individuals. The gorillas are by no means tame, and are completely wild animals. Experienced guides will accompany the encounter. Many of them have been involved in the habituation process themselves. The guides will use their knowledge of the gorilla's habits and information from the previous day to locate the groups' whereabouts. Because of this, the time required to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as one hour. a look into one of these magnificent creature's eyes brings home the poignant fact that they are on the edge of extinction, and that our presence here contributes to ensuring their continued survival.

Accommodation: Virunga Lodge or Bisate Lodge

Meal plan: Full board Arrangement

Today we have variety offers golden monkeys or visit the Karisoke Research Center. This afternoon, continue exploring the cultural highlights of this area and visit the I’wachu Cultural Centre for cultural dancing and an informative experience about traditional local medicine. This cultural group was formed by pygmies and ex-poachers and we shall listen to their side of the story after abandoning the illegal practice.

Accommodation: Virunga Lodge or Bisate Lodge

Meal plan: Full board Arrangement

Relaxed morning, then transfer to Kigali International Airport, en-route to the Airport – visit the Genocide memorial.