This 9 days safari gives you the chance to visit two countries in east Africa. You will visit Rwanda where you have a chance to do chimp and golden monkey tracking before you cross to Uganda for mountain gorillas and wildlife experience.
Itinerary
Day 01 :
Transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Pick up from hotel or airport + safari briefing
- Drive to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Stop for a tour at the King's Palace Museum
- Lunch en route
- Arrive at lodge – check in and relax
- Overnight: Chimpanzee Lodge
Day 02 :
Chimpanzee Tracking in Nyungwe
- Morning: Breakfast, then drive to park headquarters for registration & briefing
- Assigned to a group with a ranger guide
- Chimpanzee tracking through the forest
- 1 hour with the chimps – viewing & photography
- Return to lodge for relaxation
- Optional: Canopy walk after chimpanzee tracking
- Overnight: Chimpanzee Lodge
Day 03 :
Transfer from Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park
- Breakfast, then drive to Volcanoes National Park
- Scenic drive through hills with beautiful landscapes
- Afternoon arrival – check in, lunch, then relax
- Visit the Dian Fossey Museum
- Evening: Return to lodge for relaxation & dinner
- Overnight: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 04 :
Golden Monkey Tracking and Transfer to Bwindi
- Early breakfast, then drive to park headquarters for registration & briefing
- Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes NP (2–5 hours)
- 1 hour with the golden monkeys – viewing & photography
- After tracking, drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
- Overnight: Bweza Lodge
Day 05 :
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
- Early breakfast – packed lunch provided
- Arrive at briefing point by 7:30 AM for safety briefing (briefing begins at 8:00 AM)
- Assigned to a ranger guide and small group
- Gorilla trekking through the Impenetrable Forest (4+ hours, depending on gorillas' location)
- 1 hour with the mountain gorillas – photography & observation
- Hike back to ranger station – receive Gorilla Trekking certificate
- Return to lodge or optional: Visit Batwa (Pygmies) communities
- Overnight: Bweza Lodge
Day 06 :
Transfer to Ishasha Sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Breakfast, then drive to Ishasha sector via the rolling hills of Kigezi
- Afternoon arrival – lunch, then check in at the lodge
- Afternoon game drive – search for:
- Tree-climbing lions (famous in this sector)
- Leopards (on a lucky day)
- Elephants, Uganda kobs, topis, warthogs, buffalos, waterbucks
- Overnight: Topi Lodge
Day 07 :
Transfer to Northern Queen Elizabeth National Park and Boat Cruise
- Morning: Short game drive in Ishasha
- Drive to the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Arrive, have lunch, then afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
- See schools of hippos
- Animals drinking/cooling off: buffalos, elephants
- Birds: African fish eagle, pied kingfisher, malachite kingfisher
- After boat cruise: Short evening game drive
- Overnight: Kazinga Wilderness Camp
Day 08 :
Morning Game Drive and Visit to Bunyampaka Salt Lake
- Early breakfast, then early morning game drive (2–3 hours)
- Best chance to see early grazers & browsers
- Possible sightings: lions, leopards (active at night/early morning), hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, buffaloes, elephants, warthogs
- Visit Bunyampaka Salt Lake
- Overnight: Kazinga Wilderness Camp
Day 09 :
Drive Back to Kigali
- Breakfast, then drive to Kigali
- Scenic drive through hills with banana & tea plantations
- Lunch along the way
- Proceed to the border for immigration clearance
- Evening arrival in Kigali
- Drop off at Kigali airport or your hotel
End of tour
