These 13 days will give you a chance to visit two countries on a single tour. You will have a chance to visit some of the most popular destinations in Uganda for wildlife and Gorilla Trekking then after cross to Rwanda for golden monkeys, relaxation at Lake Kivu and lastly a city tour.
Itinerary
Day 01 :
Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
- Pick up from hotel/airport in Entebbe
- Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – rhino trekking (1–2 hours)
- Lunch en route, then proceed to Murchison Falls NP
- Visit the Top of the Falls
- Dinner & overnight at Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 02 :
Game drive and boat cruise
- Early morning game drive (3–4 hours)
- Look for: lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalos, kobs, other antelopes
- Boat cruise along the Nile River
- See hippos, crocodiles, several bird species
- View the waterfalls from a different angle
- Short evening game drive on the way back to the lodge
- Overnight: Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 03 :
Drive to Kibale national park
- Breakfast, then drive to Kibale National Park via Bulisa district
- See the Great Rift Valley escarpments along Lake Albert
- Scenic landscapes – tea plantations towards Fort Portal city
- Lunch en route
- Overnight: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Day 04 :
Chimp tracking and community walk
- Morning: Drive to park for registration & briefing
- Chimpanzee tracking through the forest
- 1 hour with the chimpanzees – photos & learning
- Lunch, then afternoon Bigodi community tour
- Visit families demonstrating local activities
- Return to lodge for dinner & overnight
- Overnight: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Day 05 :
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Breakfast, then drive through beautiful hills with crater lake views
- Early afternoon arrival – check in, lunch
- Afternoon: 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- See hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalos coming to drink/cool off
- After boat cruise: Evening game drive
- Look for: lions, leopards, kobs, buffalos
- Overnight: Bush Lodge
Day 06 :
Game drives
- Morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains
- Search for: lions, leopards, buffalos, elephants, antelopes
- Return to lodge for lunch & afternoon relaxation
- Evening game drive – explore different game tracks
- Overnight: Bush Lodge
Day 07 :
Transfer to Ishasha
- Breakfast, then drive to the Ishasha sector (southern Queen Elizabeth NP)
- Game drive en route through the park
- Afternoon arrival – lunch, then late afternoon game drive
- Primary target: Tree-climbing lions
- Also look for: topis and other animals not seen in previous parks
- Overnight: Embogo Lodge
Day 08 :
Early morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi
- Early morning game drive – search for hyenas, leopards, and more
- After the game drive, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Relaxed evening at the lodge – prepare for gorilla trekking
- Overnight: Four Gorillas Lodge
Day 09 :
Gorilla Trekking
- Early breakfast – packed lunch provided
- Arrive at briefing point by 7:30 AM (briefing begins at 8:00 AM)
- Assigned to a ranger guide and small group
- Gorilla trekking through the Impenetrable Forest (4+ hours)
- 1 hour with the mountain gorillas – photography & observation
- Hike back to ranger station – receive Gorilla Trekking certificate
- Return to lodge for relaxation, dinner & overnight
- Overnight: Four Gorillas Lodge
Day 10 :
Transfer to volcanoes national park
- Breakfast, then drive to Rwanda via Kyanika border
- Clear immigration, then proceed to Volcanoes National Park
- Check in at the lodge, then lunch
- Optional afternoon activities:
- Dian Fossey Museum
- Gorilla Guardians Village
- Overnight: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 11 :
Golden monkey tracking and drive to Lake Kivu
- Breakfast, then park offices for registration & briefing
- Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes NP
- 1 hour with the golden monkeys – photos & viewing
- After trek, drive to Lake Kivu for relaxation
- Overnight: Paradise Malahide
Day 12 :
Full day relaxation
- Lazy breakfast
- Full day relaxation at the lodge
- Optional activities available at the lodge
- Overnight: Paradise Malahide
Day 13 :
Transfer to Kigali
- Breakfast, then drive to Kigali
- Kigali city tour including:
- Kigali Genocide Memorial
- Local market
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Drive to the airport for your departure flight
End of safari
