Uganda and Rwanda Combo Adventure Tour

Package Overview

This is a 14 day Uganda and Rwanda safari that will take you to Murchison Falls, Bwindi impenetrable and explore the northern part of Rwanda. You will continue to Queen Elizabeth for game viewing and boat cruise and to Bwindi for an encounter with the Mountain Gorillas. You will conclude the tour with a visit to the Kigali Genocide memorial for an opportunity to learn more about the history of Rwanda and it current growth.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

  Murchison Falls National Park sits on the shore of Lake Albert, in northwest Uganda. It’s known for Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop. Park wildlife includes elephants and hippos, and there are chimpanzees in the Kaniyo Pabidi mahogany forest. The Lake Albert Delta is home to rare shoebill storks. There are game fish in the cascades of Karuma Falls.
  
  You will have an early breakfast and drive to Murchison Falls National Park via the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will have the opportunity to trek the Rhinos. The sanctuary houses Uganda’s Rhino reintroduction project. There are 9 white rhinos and tracking is done on foot for 1 and half hours. You will continue to Masindi Town for lunch and later drive to Murchison Falls National Park. The entire journey takes 6-7 hours.
  
  Accommodation
  • Tented camp
  
  Included Activities
  Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Walk
  Meals Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner

• Day 2 : Game drive and Boat launch on the Nile

  You will wake up very early and set off at 6.30am for a sunrise game drive in the Nyamsika plateau to see the Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbucks. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog and bush pig plus large carnivores including lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Chimpanzees and olive baboons head the list of six species of primates found in the park. Crocodiles and hippos will be seen along the banks of the Nile. Some of the more common birds that can be seen include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbill, cormorant, saddle-bill stork and the rare shoebill stork. You will return to your lodge for a late breakfast and some relaxation before you set off in the afternoon for a boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls. En route you will see hippos, crocodiles, water buck and a wide variety of birds like the unusual shoebill stork. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron” for pictures to be taken of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls.
  
  Accommodation
  Tented Camp
  Included Activities
  Morning Game drive
  Boat Ride
  
  Meals Included
  Breakfast
  Lunch
  Dinner

• Day 3 : Murchison Falls to Kibale Forest National Park

  Kibale National Park is a national park in southern Uganda, protecting moist evergreen rain forest. It is 766 square kilometres in size and is located between 1,100 metres to 1,600 metres in elevation. The park is also famoulsy known for hosting the largest population of chimpanzees in East Africa.
  
  Early in the morning we will leave for Kibale NP. We will pass through Fort Portal Town, one of the oldest town in Uganda: on a clear day the view from the top of the Albert rift is spectacular. In the afternoon we will arrive at Kibale Forest Camp, where we will stay sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.
  
  Accommodation
  -Chimpanzee Guest House
  Included Activity
  Fort Portal self walk tour
  
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 4 : Chimp Trekking

  At 8.00am we will start with the 4 hour chimp walk – during which you may also get to see 10 other primates! Kibale park is also known for all the butterflies and birds too. The afternoon will be spent exploring the local area or sit at the camp and relax.
  
  Accommodation
  -Chimpanzee Guest House
  Included Activities
  -Chimp Trekking
  Otional activity
  Village walk: $20 per person
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 5 : Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Queen Elizabeth National Park is in southwest Uganda. Leopards roam the Mweya Peninsula, which lies beside Lake Edward. Nearby Lake Katwe is a huge volcanic explosion crater. Boats on the Kazinga Channel float past hippos and Nile crocodiles. Chimpanzees inhabit the Kyambura Gorge. Trails lead to bat caves in the central Maramagambo Forest. The Ishasha area is home to tree-climbing lions and shoebill storks.
  
  After an early breakfast, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park via Bungungu gate. Here you will view the shores of Lake Albert and drive through and up the escarpments which is part of the Western leg of the East African Rift valley.
  
  Accommodation
  -Mweya Lodge
  Included Activities
  -Lake Walk
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 6 : Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park

  After an early morning cup of tea at 6:30 hrs, depart for a game drive on the Northern part of the park along the Kasenyi track. Here you get the best opportunity to see the wild cats in action, later return for breakfast. After some hours rest take another cruise on the Kazinga Channel for a view of the Buffaloes, Hippos and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. Return for dinner and overnight at Mweya.
  
  Accommodation
  Mweya Lodge
  Included Activities
  Morning Game drive
  Evening Boat Ride
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 7 : Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable

  The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse, mountainous area in southwest Uganda. It's home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, who feed on roots, leaves and fruits from the park’s many tree and fern species. Restricted numbers of viewing permits help protect the endangered gorilla families. In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds.
  
  After Breakfast, we will head out with a short game-drive before getting on the main road and head for Bwindi. The drive will full of beautiful land sceneries, we will have a stop at stop at Ntungamo and Kabale town. After that we will have another 2 hours before we get to our camp. The evening will be spent relaxing waiting for the next big day.
  
  Accommodation
  -Tented Camp
  
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 8 : Gorilla Trekking

  Famous for its remarkable biodiversity, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is home to many endangered species including roughly half of the world's remaining mountain gorillas.
  Visits are strictly controlled to minimise the possibility of disturbance or transmission of disease to the animals.
  The group may be split up into different trekking groups during the day or even over two days depending on the time of permit issue and group size. There's a maximum group size of 8 on each gorilla visit and only 24 gorilla trekking permits available each day.
  Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy and uncomfortable and may reach altitudes of almost 2000 metres above sea level. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be pretty strenuous and often humid, but the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours - up and down hill. We can usually get very close to the mountain gorillas, who are placid and gentle, and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. Once a trekking group encounters one of the gorilla families, your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.
  
  You will have an early morning breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 2-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists. You will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas once sited before returning to your lodge to rest. You will have dinner and overnight at the lodge of your booking.
  
  Accommodation
  -Tented Camp
  Included Activities
  -Gorilla Trek
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 9 : Bwindi To Lake Bunyonyi

  Lake Bunyonyi is in south-western Uganda between Kisoro and Kabale, and it is close to the border with Rwanda. The lake appears on the 5,000 Ugandan shilling note under the title "Lake Bunyonyi and terraces".
  
  This morning you can choose to either have a canoe-ride on the lake or a walk through the surrounding hills. The landscape around the lake is made up of steep slopes covered with lush green vegetation protruding from the water’s edge. Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake. You can get to know the seven islands, visit the local families and admire views of volcanoes. In the afternoon you will drive to Kisoro in the south-western part of Uganda; close to the borders with Rwanda and Congo. You will go through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’. You will see a great country-side, bamboo forests and have great views of the Virunga Mountains and if it is a Monday or Thursday you will see a large colourful markets.
  
  Accommodation
  -Tented Camp
  Included Activities
  -Village Walk
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 10 : Lake Bunyonyi to Ruhengeri

  Early morning after breakfast you will pick up and depart for Ruhengeri in Rwanda. A smaller but unique town, fomoulsy known for its cool weather and also the home to Dain Fossey.
  Accommodation
  -Red Rocks Rwanda
  Included Activities
  -Dian Fossey Museum
  Local Market Visit
  
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 11 : Optional Activity Day

  Today is a day of various trekking options. You may choose to visit another gorilla family or see the rare golden monkey. These options must be pre-booked and confirmed at time of purchase of the main tour, to ensure availability. Gorilla trekking permits can be booked out many months in advance.For those who loved the book and/or movie 'Gorilla's in the Mist', the Dian Fossey Trek is a good option. Over the course of the morning you follow in Dian Fossey's footsteps on our way to her grave, as well as the graves belonging to many poached gorillas including famous Digit. You are guided around the area where Old Karisoke Research Station was set up by a park guide. Although very little of the station remains, the setting is incredible and one can imagine the incredible life that Dian Fossey led in these isolated mountains.For a more leisurely but equally unique experience, trekking in search of golden monkeys is highly recommended. In June 2003, the national’s parks department first allowed permits to walk the trails in search of these rare and engaging primates. This walk takes you to the edge of the forest and watching these unique monkeys play and interact is a mesmerizing experience. Please note that the roads leading to both above treks are not in the best of conditions, so be prepared for rough and bumpy rides! Note: Please note the prices of these optional are not inclusive of transport costs to and from the activity.We then travel back to Kigali late in the afternoon (approximately 3 hours). Dinner tonight is at your own expense and can be enjoyed at one of the many good nearby restaurants.
  Accommodation
  -Red Rocks Rwanda (1 night)
  Optional Activities
  -Volcanoes National Park - Dian Fossey's Memorial – USD 100
  -Volcanoes National Park - Golden Monkeys Trek Permit - USD115
  -Volcanoes National Park - Full Day Mt. Bisoke Hike - USD75
  -Volcanoes National Park - Nature walk Rwanda - USD55
  -Volcanoes National Park - Additional gorilla trek and permit - USD1580
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch

• Day 12 : Cultural Activity Day

  After breakfast, you will be picked by our local guide who will walk with you through the village to one of the local homes, you will be taught how to weave the traditional basket, Banana beer production and local meal preparation.
  After lunch with the locals, you will head back to the camp to meet up with your driver guide and Transfer to Lake Kivu
  Accommodation
  -Paradise Malahide or similar (1 night)
  Included Activities
  -Basket weaving
  -Banana Beer Production
  -Local Meal production
  -Local interaction
  
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 13 : Spend the day at Lake Kivu

  After breakfast, you will be picked from the camp for a morning kayaking tour, the tour will take approximately 2 hours.
  You will get back to the camp for a relaxing afternoon
  
  Accommodation
  -Paradise Malahide or similar (1 night)
  Included Activities
  -Kayaking over lake Kivu
  Meals Included
  -Breakfast
  -Lunch
  -Dinner

• Day 14 : Airport Transfer/ Depart for Kigali

  Depending on what time your flight was booked for Zanzibar, you will have a short walking tour of Kigali CBD and a visit to Kigali genocide Memorial . Your transfer to Kigali Airport will happen on this day for Zanzibar .

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Inclusions

• Transfers

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Package Start From

• Fort Portal, Uganda, Africa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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