10-Day Uganda-Rwanda Safari - Rwanda

>> Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, our driver will be ready to receive you and offer you a warm welcome. He will help you with the different seamless arrival formalities as you prepare to drive out of the airport to the hotel where you will spend the night. Lake Victoria will give you beautiful views as you drive out of the airport.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: The Boma Hotel > Mid-range guest housein Entebbe (City, Uganda)

>> Arise and have breakfast at the hotel. Meet your driver and embark on your journey to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Park covers an area of about 1978 km2 and its location provides a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lake Edward and George. The park has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world as its well known to be a habitat of about 95mammals along with 612 species of birds. Have an afternoon Game Drive and Check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

>> Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Have an early morning game drive where you have an opportunity to view the massive Rwenzori as backdrop, which provides excellent opportunities to spot lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, topi and bushbuck. The game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are memorable methods of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife. Be sure to have your camera ready for these amazing sightings.
After lunch take a unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and this cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous, with over 550 resident species.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

•  Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge > Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda)

>> After your early morning breakfast, check out of your accommodation and transfer to Ishasha sector which is in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This part of the park is well known for the unique tee climbing lions. On arrival, you will have lunch and some time to relax. In the afternoon, you will enjoy a game drive though this wilderness as you look out for the Tree Climbing Lions as well as numerous Birds and other Mammals. Retire at the lodge for the night.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Enjojo Lodge (Camping) > Near Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda)

>> After your early morning breakfast, check out of the Queen Elizabeth National Park and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 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 evening. Check into the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks

•  Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort > Mid-range lodge1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

>> After an early breakfast, depart to the starting point for briefing ahead of the gorilla trekking experience. Though 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 are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these gentle giants. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters away 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 habitant and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge for an afternoon of rest. Don’t forget to carry your rain gear, packed lunch, plenty of water, gloves, hat, and water proof bag for protection of your camera in case of rain.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Mutanda Lake Resort > Mid-range lodge1-2hr drive from Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas, Uganda)

>> Have a relaxed Breakfast and There after you will transfer to Rwanda crossing the border at Kyanika. Arrive in Parc Nationale des Volcanoes area in evening. Depending on you preference, you can visit the (Optional) Batwa Vocational center and watch them perform local dances in the evening.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge > Mid-range lodge just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

>> Enjoy a hefty breakfast in the morning, after report to the headquarters of the park, where you will be briefed about the rules and regulations concerning gorilla trekking in the park. This activity is really thrilling as you will have amazing views of the Virunga’s, and when you meet the gentle giants, you will watch them play, feed, among other things, which is an unforgettable experience. After trekking the gorillas, you will drive back to the for a late lunch. Throughout the evening, you can take a walk in the community or choose to stay and enjoy the beauty of the lodge.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge > Mid-range lodge just outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

>> After breakfast, you will embark on a cross Boarder journey to Lake Mburo National Park. It is the smallest Savanna National Park in Uganda. Despite it being small, it has a lot to offer. Centered on a series of swamp-fringed lakes its birdlife is very rich. The green acacia woodland harbors wildlife like Zebra, warthog, Eland, Impala, not to mention the lake itself which is home to schools of hippos and crocodiles. Furthermore, Uganda Wildlife Authority recently brought 15 giraffes from Murchison falls to Lake Mburo National Park. You will arrive at the lodge in the Late Afternoon. Later, you will have an evening game drive before you retire for the night.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: All meals included Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock Lodge > Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda)

>> After breakfast have a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting with the camouflage kilspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankole cattle peaceably. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range.

Later drive to Entebbe with a stopover at the Equator for water experience, here you will too have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time. Take some photos, then another stop over at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through the generations arriving in the afternoon.

• Time: 8 - 10 Hours
• Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included

•  Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)