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14-Day Uganda & Rwanda: Ultimate Cultural and Wildlife Adventure

Offered by: USD Safari Tours

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Journey Snapshot

🗺 Uganda, Rwanda ⏱ 14 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof

entebbe entebbe airport kampala city jinja (city) ziwa rhino ranch lira (city) gulu (city) mu

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Embark on a captivating 14-day journey through Uganda and Rwanda, blending unforgettable wildlife encounters with authentic cultural experiences. Discover diverse landscapes, encounter iconic African wildlife, and connect with vibrant local communities while experiencing the rich traditions and natural beauty of East Africa. A perfect choice for tourists seeking a meaningful adventure filled with wildlife, culture, and unforgettable memories.

Route

Start	entebbe (Day 1)
Day 2	entebbe airport
Day 3	kampala city
Day 4	jinja (city)
Day 5	ziwa rhino ranch
Day 6	lira (city)
Day 7	gulu (city)
End	mu

Tour Features

Day 1:Arrival in Uganda - Welcome to Entebbe Day 2:Slums Visit & Historical Tour - Katanga, Uganda Museum & Royal Site Day 3:Adventure & Culture - White Water Rafting & Ndere Troupe Performance Day 4:Rhino Trekking & Journey North - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Lira Day 5:Child Soldier Reintegration & Barlonyo Massacre Memorial Day 6:Conflict History - Lukodi IDP Camp & Transfer to Gulu Day 7:Wildlife Encounter - Gulu to Murchison Falls National Park Day 8:Safari Experience, Murchison Falls NP & Transfer to Hoima Day 9:Chimpanzee Trekking & Bunyoro Cultural Heritage Day 10:Wildlife & Water Safari - Queen Elizabeth National Park Day 11:Final Safari & Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Day 12:Batwa Cultural Experience & Cross into Rwanda Day 13:Golden Monkey Trek & Rwandan Cultural Encounters Day 14:Kigali City Tour & Departure

Activities & Transportation

Route: entebbe, entebbe airport, kampala city, jinja (city), ziwa rhino ranch, lira (city), gulu (city), mu
Duration: 14 days
Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day

Accommodation

Meals

1

Makerere University Guest House Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda)

Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

2

Makerere University Guest House> Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

3

Makerere University Guest House> Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

4

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All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

5

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All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

6

Acholi Inn> Budget hotel in Gulu (City, Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

7

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge> Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP (Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

8

Miika Eco Resort Hotel Mid-range hotel in Hoima (Town, Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

9

Kazinga Channel View Resort Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

10

Kazinga Channel View Resort> Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

11

Ikaze Cottages> Mid-range lodgenear Kisoro (Town, Uganda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

12

The Garden Place Hotel> Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

13

Step Town Motel >Budget hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

14

No accommodation

Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Arrival in Uganda - Welcome to Entebbe

⏱Morning 🏨Makerere University Guest House Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda) 🍽Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our representative, who will brief you on your upcoming adventure. You'll then transfer to your accommodation in Kampala for an overnight stay. Your overnight stay will be at Makerere University Guest House (or similar).

Day 2 Slums Visit & Historical Tour - Katanga, Uganda Museum & Royal Site

⏱Morning 🏨Makerere University Guest House> Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After breakfast, you'll begin your cultural immersion with a guided visit to Katanga Slum, a unique and resilient community primarily composed of single mothers and children. Later, explore Uganda's rich heritage with visits to the Uganda Museum, Kasubi Royal Tombs, and Lubiri Palace. Your overnight stay will be at Makerere University Guest House (or similar).

Day 3 Adventure & Culture - White Water Rafting & Ndere Troupe Performance

⏱Morning 🏨Makerere University Guest House> Budget guest house in Kampala (City, Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll depart early for Jinja and take on the thrilling Grade 3 - 5 rapids of the Nile River with professional rafting guides. Later, you'll return to Kampala for a vibrant evening of traditional Ugandan music, dance, and storytelling at the Ndere Cultural Centre. Your overnight stay will be at Makerere University Guest House (or similar).

Day 4 Rhino Trekking & Journey North - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Lira

⏱Morning 🏨zzz dummy (DO NOT USE) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following an early morning breakfast, you'll begin the travel north through the historic Luwero Triangle to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an exciting rhino tracking experience. This will be before you continue to Lira, arriving in the evening. Your overnight stay will be at Lira Hotel (or similar).

Day 5 Child Soldier Reintegration & Barlonyo Massacre Memorial

⏱Morning 🏨zzz dummy (DO NOT USE) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll gain profound insight into Northern Uganda's post-conflict recovery with visits to NGOs working with former child soldiers. You'll hear firsthand stories of survival, reintegration, and resilience. Later, you'll visit the Barlonyo Massacre Memorial, where over 300 civilians lost their lives in 2004. Your overnight stay will be at Lira Hotel (or similar).

Day 6 Conflict History - Lukodi IDP Camp & Transfer to Gulu

⏱Morning 🏨Acholi Inn> Budget hotel in Gulu (City, Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following a morning breakfast, you'll travel to Gulu and visit the Lukodi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, the site of a 2004 massacre by the Lord's Resistance Army. You'll learn about the lives of survivors and ongoing peace-building efforts. Your overnight stay will be at Acholi Inn (or similar).

Day 7 Wildlife Encounter - Gulu to Murchison Falls National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge> Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following a morning breakfast, you'll drive to Murchison Falls National Park via the scenic Porongo Gate. You'll enjoy the wildlife viewing as you go to Paraa. Upon arrival at Paraa, you'll enjoy a boat cruise to the base of the dramatic falls. Later, you'll transfer to the lodge. Your overnight stay will be at Gipir & Labongo Safari Lodge (or similar).

Day 8 Safari Experience, Murchison Falls NP & Transfer to Hoima

⏱Morning 🏨Miika Eco Resort Hotel Mid-range hotel in Hoima (Town, Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll start the day with a sunrise game drive in the Buligi circuit. Look out for elephants, lions, giraffes, hyenas, and more. After your safari, you'll proceed to Hoima the to the top of the falls for a stunning panoramic view. Your overnight stay at Mica Eco Resort (or similar).

Day 9 Chimpanzee Trekking & Bunyoro Cultural Heritage

⏱Morning 🏨Kazinga Channel View Resort Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following an early morning breakfast, immerse yourself in the traditions and history of the Bunyoro Kingdom. Later, you'll explore the Bugoma Forest Reserve for a guided chimpanzee trek. Thereafter, you'll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Your overnight stay will be Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp (or similar).

Day 10 Wildlife & Water Safari - Queen Elizabeth National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Kazinga Channel View Resort> Budget lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll enjoy a morning game drive through diverse landscapes, home to lions, elephants, buffalo, and more. In the afternoon, you'll cruise along the Kazinga Channel, observing hippos, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species. Your overnight stay will be Kazinga Wilderness Safari Camp (or similar).

Day 11 Final Safari & Transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

⏱Morning 🏨Ikaze Cottages> Mid-range lodgenear Kisoro (Town, Uganda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following an early morning breakfast, you'll wrap up your Queen Elizabeth safari with a final game drive before heading southwest to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, located at the tri-border region with Rwanda and Congo. Your overnight stay will be at Ikaze Cottages (or similar).

Day 12 Batwa Cultural Experience & Cross into Rwanda

⏱Morning 🏨The Garden Place Hotel> Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Following an early morning breakfast, you'll engage with the Batwa community and participate in a coffee-making experience from the garden to the cup. You'll cross into Rwanda and settle into your lodge near Volcanoes National Park. Your overnight stay will be at The Garden Place Hotel & Coffee Shop (or similar).

Day 13 Golden Monkey Trek & Rwandan Cultural Encounters

⏱Morning 🏨Step Town Motel >Budget hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) 🍽All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

You'll embark on an early morning after breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters to trek in search of the endangered golden monkeys. Afterward, you'll visit the Gorilla Museum at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, followed by a visit to Gorilla Guardian Village for a deep dive into Rwanda's rich culture and traditions. This will be followed by a transfer to Kigali. Your overnight stay will be at StepTown Hotel (or similar).

Day 14 Kigali City Tour & Departure

⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Depending on your flight schedule, you'll visit key landmarks in Kigali, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Belgium Peacekeepers Memorial, and Kimironko Market. You'll transfer to the airport for your departure. End of Tour.