13-Day Uganda & Rwanda: Ultimate Wildlife and Gorilla Safari

You'll meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport where your Uganda Rwanda Safari will start by our representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you will be briefed about your adventure safari. Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have money changed on this day and time allowing you may go for a city tour with the help of our Uganda Rwanda Safari driver-guide, visit the shopping Malls Around town, and craft villages to get items which you may need while in upcountry.

You'll have breakfast and drive north to Murchison Falls with a stopover at Nakasongola Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an opportunity to track rhinos on foot. You will later have lunch in a selected restaurant. Then, you will proceed through Masindi to the park.

You'll wake up early in the morning for your guided game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile in your open-roof vehicle which will give you an excellent opportunity to view and photograph the diverse wildlife. Your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, cape buffalos, Rothchild's giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, bohor reedbuck, hyenas, and if you are lucky, leopard. After lunch, you'll have a guided return boat cruise upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just a few meters from the "Devil's Cauldron.‟ You'll marvel at the schools of hippos, and crocodiles, and over the 17km stretch you may see elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda Kob. This is also the zone of many birds, species like the goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork.

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Lake Albert at the Fishing village to see the local methods used for harvesting fish and mixing with the local communities. You'll proceed to Kibale National Park through verdant homesteads and tea estates, you Will reach early and relax whole afternoon as you wait for your meals.

After breakfast, you'll transfer to the starting point of your chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale National Park. Kibale is the best reserve in Africa to view chimpanzees, a thick jungle with a towering canopy. The forest is reputable for having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The most famous of its 13 species is the chimpanzee, man's closest relative. Kibale's 1450 chimpanzees represent Uganda's largest population of this endangered primate. You'll enjoy this Uganda-Rwanda safari-guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of wild chimpanzees and birds. Kibale is also home to the rare I‟Hoest‟s monkey, the black and white Colobus, the blue monkey, the grey-cheeked mangabey, the red-tailed monkey, the olive baboon, and more. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, visitors stand a good chance of hearing and seeing our distant cousins as they gloom and bond with one another.

Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse ecosystem of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes, and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. You'll have an early morning lion-tracking activity alongside the researchers who will provide you with in-depth information about lions and the surroundings, here you will enjoy an opportunity to view the massive Rwenzori as a backdrop, which provides an excellent chance to spot more lions as well as a leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi, and bushbuck. After lunch, you'll have a Uganda Rwanda Safari boat Safari on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and this launch/cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching, and wildlife viewing. The prolific birdlife is colorful and stupendous, with well over 550 resident species.

After your morning breakfast, you'll have a transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, the drive takes you through the Switzerland of Africa area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving in the afternoon.

After an early breakfast, you'll depart to the starting point for a briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start Uganda Rwanda Safari from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants is fascinating. One of Africa's major highlights is when you encounter these gentle apes. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man's distant cousins as they eat rest, play, and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habits and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge.

After breakfast, you'll transfer to Mgahinga forest, and through the bamboo thickets you will come face to face with the golden monkeys, you may pay an extra fee of about $3 per person to climb a viewing Platform. Later, you'll cross the border to Rwanda where you will spend the night in Ruhengeri at the fringes of Volcanoes National Park.

After an early breakfast, you will proceed for the Dian Fossey Grave hike in Volcanoes National Park. Accompanied by a ranger guide, the hike takes you through the forested slopes of the Virunga Mountains to the former Karisoke Research Center where the renowned primatologist Dian Fossey carried out her gorilla conservation work. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery and learn about her remarkable legacy in mountain gorilla protection. After the hike, return and transfer to Lake Kivu, one of Africa's Great Lakes, enjoying scenic views of the Rwandan countryside en route. Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge and relax. If you are interested, Optional at an extra cost, enjoy a relaxing sunset boat cruise on the lake, offering beautiful views of the surrounding hills, islands, and fishing communities.

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and depart Lake Kivu for Nyungwe National Park, enjoying a scenic drive through Rwanda's beautiful rolling hills, rural landscapes, and vibrant local communities. Along the way, you may have brief stopovers for photography and refreshments as you continue towards the southern part of the country. Upon arrival at Nyungwe National Park, you will check in at your lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure, surrounded by the peaceful rainforest environment. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

After breakfast, you will proceed to Nyungwe National Park for the exciting canopy walk experience. This guided activity takes you through the lush rainforest and across the suspended canopy bridge, offering spectacular views of the forest canopy, surrounding hills, and diverse birdlife. As you walk through the forest trails, you may also encounter various monkey species and enjoy the rich biodiversity of one of Africa's oldest rainforests. After the activity, return to the lodge for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing and enjoying the serene natural surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

You'll have breakfast and transfer to Kigali for a City tour. You'll visit the Genocide Memorial Center in Kigali. The center was officially opened in 2004 to Mark the 10-commemoration of the 1994 genocide that was against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The center serves as the final place where masses can flock to grieve for their lost ones. Today; it acts as a museum where both locals and international visitors can learn about the history, implementation, and consequences of genocide. Time allows you to proceed to visit the oldest Nyamirambo town in Kigali which has a stretched neighborhood found in the southwestern corner of Kigali that envelopes diverse behavior with dominance of Arab - like Culture. It is a huge stretched corner which is sometimes referred to as a gangster‟ Paradise! Characterized by many Muslim residents, and mosques, and unlike other places that close by 8:00 pm with everyone inside their homes, Nyamirambo hustles and rocks late into the night!