14 Days / 13 Nights

14-Day Uganda to Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

Uganda

Rwanda

From: USD $10,613.00

Created by Chris Mukiza - Gorilla Explorers

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Created by Chris Mukiza - Gorilla Explorers

Introduction

This 14-Day Prestigious Combined Uganda and Rwanda safari takes you across Uganda's borders to Rwanda, famously known as a country of “A thousand Hills and a Million Smiles.” You will compare the unique features of Uganda and Rwanda, from the Gorillas both countries share, the green vegetation cover, and the rolling hills and valleys. You will meet eye to eye with the amazing Gorillas and Chimpanzees in their natural habitat, one of Africa’s major highlights.

Highlights

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Volcanoes National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Murchison Falls National Park

Kibale National Park

Nyungwe National Park

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Lake Kivu

Kazinga Channel

Explore the Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions

Vehicles

Our vehicles

Gorilla Explorers use a fleet of Toyota extended safari 4x4 for your safari comfort and safety while on the road

Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

The Safari extended Jeep 4x4, comfortable seats, air-conditioning, pop-up roof, Electric connectivity, Refrigerator,

Map

Uganda

Start Point: Kampala

Day 1

Entebbe Cassia Lodge

Day 2 - 3

Murchison Falls NP Pakuba Safari Lodge

Day 4

Kibale NP Isunga Lodge

Day 5 - 6

Queen Elizabeth NP Enganzi Game Lodge

Day 7 - 8

Bwindi Impenetrable NP Mutanda Lake Resort

Rwanda

Day 9

Mgahinga Gorilla NP Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Day 10

Volcanoes NP Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Day 11

Nyungwe NP Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Day 12

Nyungwe NP Paradise Malahide

Day 13

Lake Kivu Paradise Malahide

Day 14

Kigali (No accommodation)

End Point: Kigali

Day 1

Entebbe

The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived: this is when your Ugandan safari begins. After a few brief formalities and an introduction to your guide, we'll start this journey together and begin to discover all of the amazing animals Uganda has to offer.

As the site of Uganda's main international airport, the small but historic town of Entebbe is the obvious springboard for travel elsewhere in Uganda. We always enjoy this appealingly low-rise town, with its sprawling colonial-era golf course, lovely botanical garden alive with tropical birds and monkeys, and leafy setting on the shore of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest inland sea.

Activity Day 1

Evening

Your arrival today: A warm welcome!

Accommodation Day 1

Cassia Lodge

Hotel Class: Mid-Range

Our base in Kampala will be the hilltop Cassia Lodge, a 4-star hotel with dynamic Belgian management and compelling views across the city's southern suburbs to Lake Victoria. Amenities include a swimming pool, a rooftop restaurant serving tasty international cuisine, and air-conditioned rooms with fitted nets, en-suite bathroom and private balcony.

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Day 2

Murchison Falls National Park

Named after an explosive 43m-high waterfall created where the Nile erupts through a crack in the Rift Valley escarpment, Murchison Falls National Park is also one of East Africa's most rewarding safari destinations. Here you'll find golden-maned lions stalking the plains, large herds of Rothschild's giraffe striding through palm-studded grassland, and hippos basking in the river shallows while elephants and buffaloes come to drink. A highlight of the park’s prolific aquatic birdlife is the swamp-dwelling shoebills that are regularly seen around the delta formed by the Nile as it flows into Lake Albert.

Rhino tracking, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Second only to elephants when it comes to bulk among African land mammals, white rhinos are intimidating creatures, as you'll see for yourself when you track them in Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch. This admirable rhino breeding project is home to plenty of other wildlife too, but Uganda's only population of rhinos does tend to steal the show, and it is a real thrill to encounter these peaceful grass-cropping giants on foot.

Evening Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Going on an evening game drive is one of the highlights of any safari. This is when temperatures cool, the light becomes softer and the wildlife begins to get active. Not only will you be out when the light is best for taking photos, but it's also one of the best times of day for seeing the animals.

Activities Day 2

Morning

Rhino tracking, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Evening

Evening Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation Day 2

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Expect to see plenty of giraffes and antelope as you approach Pakuba Safari Lodge, which stands on the east bank of the Albert Nile alongside the ruins of a government hotel that served as a private retreat for President Idi Amin in the 1970s. All rooms here have air-conditioning, fitted nets and a private balcony, and there's a swimming pool with Nile views.

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Day 3

Murchison Falls National Park

We return to Uganda’s largest national park: Murchison Falls National Park.

Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Imagine being out in the soft, early morning light, wrapped in a blanket, just as the animals emerge from their night’s rest or from the shadows of their nighttime adventures. 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.

Activities Day 3

Early Morning

Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Evening

Hile to the top of the falls, Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation Day 3

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

We return to the northern plains of Murchison Falls National Park and Pakuba Safari Lodge.

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Day 4

Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park is one of East Africa’s most important chimp strongholds. This forested park is home to roughly 1,000 of these charismatic apes, the largest population in the region, and the chances of a close-up sighting are excellent. Even if you don't manage to see chimps, listen out for their unforgettable pant-hoot call as it resonates through the forest interior. Other wildlife you might encounter in Kibale includes monkeys such as Uganda mangabey, Uganda red colobus and red-tailed monkey, and an astounding 370 bird species.

Activity Day 4

Early Morning

Transfer by Road, Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park

Accommodation Day 4

Isunga Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Even by Ugandan standards, the view from Isunga Lodge – across great forested swathes of Kibale National Park to the Kichwamba Escarpment and lakes Edward and George – is nothing short of extraordinary. We also enjoy the down-to-earth atmosphere created by the lodge's friendly Scottish owner-managers, and the facility to explore the surrounding crater lakes by bike or canoe.

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Day 5

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Extending across a well-watered 1,978km² stretch of the Rift Valley floor, Queen Elizabeth National Park packs in a biodiversity that would be the envy of many far larger African conservation areas. Wildlife viewing is excellent. You can be confident of seeing hippo, elephant, buffalo, warthog and a variety of grazers including the handsome Uganda kob, which is the national antelope. This is also the most reliable park in Uganda for lions, the best place anywhere in Africa to look for the massive giant forest hog, and it boasts an astonishing checklist of 610 bird species, ranging from pelicans and flamingos to a host of colorful weavers and sunbirds.

Chimp Trekking, Kibale National Park

Come with us as we trek through the forest in search of chimpanzees. Once we find these remarkable primates, you'll share an extraordinary encounter with some of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.

Activities Day 5

Early Morning

Chimp Trekking, Kibale National Park

Afternoon

Transfer by Road, Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation Day 5

Enganzi Game Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Enjoy sweeping views over the southern plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park from Enganzi Game Lodge, which stands in large green grounds on the steep slopes of the Kichwamba Escarpment. Here, you’ll stay in a private cottage with stone and canvas walls, a thatched roof, Africa-themed decor, a large stylish bathroom and a private wooden balcony. The view – which often incorporates herds of elephants and buffaloes – is best enjoyed from the lodge’s advantageously positioned infinity pool.

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Day 6

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Back in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you get the opportunity to look for some of the wildlife you missed first time around.

Early Morning Game Drive, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Put on some warm clothes and enjoy an early morning game drive. This is the perfect time to experience the wildlife and the landscapes they inhabit. The light is soft and warm – perfect for photography – and most animals are out and about, and active. If you’re not an early riser, you’ll definitely want to make an exception here.

Activities Day 6

Early Morning

Go on an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and you’ll soon discover why it’s the favorite activity of the day for many safari-goers.

Evening

Boat Cruise, Kazinga Channel

Accommodation Day 6

Enganzi Game Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Stay for longer at Enganzi Game Lodge.

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Day 7

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Prepare to be blown away by Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Not only is this mountainous rainforest utterly gorgeous, but it has also been recognized as a Unesco World Heritage Site on account of its rich biodiversity and wealth of unique plants and animals. Bwindi is best known for supporting roughly 45% of the world's remaining mountain gorillas, but other wildlife includes the attractive L’Hoest’s monkey, a small population of forest elephants, and a seriously impressive checklist of 350 bird species.

Activities Day 7

Early Morning

Explore the Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning

Transfer by Road, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation Day 7

Mutanda Lake Resort

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

One of Uganda’s most scenic lodges, Mutanda Lake Resort stands on a wooded lake peninsula in the cultivated highlands that separate Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga national parks. Renowned for its photogenic sunset views towards the Virungas, this excellent lodge offers accommodation in stilted en-suite bandas with thatched roofs, fitted nets, and private balconies facing the lake.

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Day 8

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You get another chance to spend time in and around the magnificent Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

There are few more iconic wildlife experiences than trekking in search of mountain gorillas. These soulful creatures and the remarkable landscape they inhabit are worth every second that you walk through the forest to find them.

Activities Day 8

Early Morning

Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Optional Day 8

Evening

Batwa Trail, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Accommodation Day 8

Mutanda Lake Resort

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Spend another night in Mutanda Lake Resort.

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Day 9

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Prepare to be blown away by the scenery when you arrive at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Towering 2,000m above you, the distinctive volcanic outlines of Muhabura, Gahinga and Sabyinyo form part of the Virunga Mountains, Africa’s sixth-highest range. Look back along the approach road from Kisoro, and you’ll be treated to a grandstand view over lakes Mutanda and Mulehe. Within the park boundaries, bamboo thickets and rainforest protect some of the world's last remaining mountain gorillas, as well as the localized golden monkey.

Golden Monkey Tracking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

This morning, we depart early to track golden monkeys on the forested slopes of the Virunga Mountains. Listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, these sociable monkeys feed mostly on bamboo shoots, but also sometimes roam further afield to forage on fruiting trees.

Activities Day 9

Early Morning

Golden Monkey Tracking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Optional Day 9

Evening

Community tours, Musanze
Enjoy a guided village tour, traditional dances and tasty local food at Gorilla Guardians, a community project set on the cultivated slopes bordering Volcanoes National Park.
Museum visit

Accommodation Day 9

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

Our base for exploring Volcanoes National Park is Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, which offers breathtaking views of the forested slopes and peaks of the Virungas. Here you will enjoy roomy accommodation in colorfully decorated stone cottages scattered around large grounds planted with a forest of indigenous bamboo.

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Day 10

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park protects the Rwandan portion of the Virungas, a chain of nine freestanding volcanoes that includes Africa sixth-highest mountain Karisimbi and supports over half the world's mountain gorillas. The jagged outline of the volcanic peaks dominates the skyline in all directions, and may seem familiar if you've seen the movie 'Gorillas in the Mist', which was filmed here. In order to protect the park’s unique highland habitats, access is limited to a menu of thrilling guided foot excursions that leave in the morning. These include tracking to see habituated groups of mountain gorilla or golden monkey, and hikes through the jungle to the lofty volcanic calderas.

Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Volcanoes National Park

Spending time in the presence of mountain gorillas is a real privilege, so we're sure you'll enjoy trekking deep into the forest to find them. This is one of the most memorable experiences you can have while on safari.

Activities Day 10

Early Morning

Lucky you! We're taking you trekking to see the mountain gorillas early this morning in Volcanoes National Park.

Optional Day 10

Evening

Enjoy a guided village tour, traditional dances and tasty local food at Gorilla Guardians, a community project set on the cultivated slopes bordering Volcanoes National Park.
Community tours, Musanze
Museum visit, Ellen Degenerees Centre

Accommodation Day 10

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Lodge Class: Mid-Range

We return to Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, near the border of Volcanoes National Park.

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Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11

Nyungwe National Park

Nyungwe National Park protects East Africa's largest tract of montane rainforest. You'll start to appreciate its extent as you wind along the road that bisects the park, offering grandstand views over waves of forested hills that roll towards the Burundi border. A 130km trail network provides an intimate experience of the forest interior, with its ancient hardwood trees, tangled lianas, babbling waterfalls and fern-lined streams. In terms of wildlife, Nyungwe is best known for supporting 13 species of primate, including chimpanzee, L’Hoest’s monkey, Rwenzori colobus and the sloth-like potto. A checklist of 310 forest species makes it Rwanda’s premier birding destination.

Hiking, Dian Fossey's Grave

The moderately demanding guided hike to Dian Fossey’s grave at the former Karisoke Research Center leads through densely forested slopes set below the volcanic peaks of Karisimbi and Bisoke. Climbing about 400m over 4km you'll use the same route that Fossey did when she lived at Karisoke.

Canopy walkway Nyungwe Forest NP, Nyungwe National Park

We will walk through the treetops on Nyungwe’s famous canopy walk, a thrilling metallic construction suspended 40m above the forest floor between the higher slopes and giant trees of a steep valley along the popular Igishigishigi Trail.

Activities Day 11

Early Morning

Hiking, Dian Fossey's Grave

Evening

Canopy walkway Nyungwe Forest NP, Nyungwe National Park

Accommodation Day 11

Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

Hotel Class: Mid-Range

Enjoy panoramic views east over misty hills and west towards Lake Kivu from the neat garden of Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel. Comprising a dozen spacious cottages, each with a private terrace and cozy television lounge, this welcoming hilltop lodge is focused around a circular double-story restaurant decorated and thatched in traditional Rwandan style.

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Day 12

Nyungwe National Park

Lake Kivu

The sandy shores of Lake Kivu are enclosed by tall terraced slopes.

Activities Day 12

Early Morning

Black and Columbus Monkey Tracking, Nyungwe National Park

Afternoon

Transfer by Road, Nyungwe National Park to Lake Kivu

Accommodation Day 12

Paradise Malahide

Hotel Class: Mid-Range

Situated on a pretty bay a short distance south of Rubavu, Paradise Malahide is one of the longest-serving and most popular resorts anywhere on Lake Kivu. The west-facing terrace restaurant is ideally positioned for sundowner drinks, and there's also a small sandy beach for swimming. Accommodation is in comfortable en-suite stone cottages with a circular design and thatched roof.

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Day 13

Lake Kivu

Return to the shores of Rwanda's largest lake, Kivu.

Activities Day 13

Early Morning

Boat Cruise, Lake Kivu

Afternoon

Spend time relaxing in Lake Kivu this afternoon and generally resting from the pace of life on the road.

Accommodation Day 13

Paradise Malahide

Hotel Class: Mid-Range

We return to Paradise Malahide to hopefully enjoy another spectacular sunset over Lake Kivu.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 14

Kigali

A fast-expanding capital known for its hilly setting and litter-free avenues, Kigali promises an enjoyable introduction to urban Africa. Here you can explore a lively arts scene, traditional markets, several museums and memorials, and tempting restaurants representing most global cuisines. An attractive central location places Kigali within half a day of all the country's tourist hot spots.

It's a pity that it has to end, but this is where your safari will draw to a close. We're sure that you will return home with so many exciting and happy memories, and we hope that you will join us again on safari sometime in the future.

Activities Day 14

Morning

This morning you’ll go sightseeing in Kigali, where you'll learn what makes the city tick.

Evening

Transfer by Road, Kigali to Kigali International Airport

Meal Plan Breakfast & Lunch Drinking water Non-alcoholic drinks

Accommodations Overview

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Accommodation Day 1 Entebbe

Mid-Range

Cassia Lodge

Hotel

Meal Plan: Dinner

Alternative for Day 1

Protea Hotel Entebbe

Hotel

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Entebbe Palm Hotel

Hotel

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 2 Murchison Falls National Park

Mid-Range

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Lodge | Inside Murchison Falls National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 2

Nile Safari Lodge

Lodge | Inside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Fort Murchison

Lodge | Just outside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 3 Murchison Falls National Park

Mid-Range

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Lodge | Inside Murchison Falls National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 3

Fort Murchison

Lodge | Just outside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Nile Safari Lodge

Lodge | Inside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 4 Kibale National Park

Mid-Range

Isunga Lodge

Lodge | Just outside Kibale National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 4

Turaco Treetops Lodge

Lodge | Bordering without fences

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Kibale Forest Lodge

Lodge | Just outside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mid-Range

Enganzi Game Lodge

Lodge | Just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 5

Aardvark Safari Lodge

Bordering without fences

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Elephant Plains Lodge

Lodge | Bordering without fences

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 6 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Mid-Range

Enganzi Game Lodge

Lodge | Just outside Queen Elizabeth National Park

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 6

Aardvark Safari Lodge

Bordering without fences

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Alternative for Day 11

Munazi Eco Lodge

Lodge | Inside

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Mid-Range

Accommodation Day 12 Nyungwe National Park

Mid-Range

Paradise Malahide

Hotel

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

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14-Day Uganda to Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

Introduction

Highlights

Our vehicles

Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle

Entebbe

Activity Day 1

Evening

Cassia Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Murchison Falls National Park

Rhino tracking, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Evening Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Activities Day 2

Morning

Evening

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Murchison Falls National Park

Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Activities Day 3

Early Morning

Evening

Pakuba Safari Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Kibale National Park

Activity Day 4

Early Morning

Isunga Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Chimp Trekking, Kibale National Park

Activities Day 5

Early Morning

Afternoon

Enganzi Game Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early Morning Game Drive, Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities Day 6

Early Morning

Evening

Enganzi Game Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Activities Day 7

Early Morning

Morning

Mutanda Lake Resort

Alternative Accommodations

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Activities Day 8

Early Morning

Optional Day 8

Evening

Mutanda Lake Resort

Alternative Accommodations

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Golden Monkey Tracking, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Activities Day 9

Early Morning

Optional Day 9

Evening

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Volcanoes National Park

Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Volcanoes National Park

Activities Day 10

Early Morning

Optional Day 10

Evening

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

Alternative Accommodations

Nyungwe National Park

Hiking, Dian Fossey's Grave

Canopy walkway Nyungwe Forest NP, Nyungwe National Park

Activities Day 11

Early Morning