Day 1- Pick up from the Airport and Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
On arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be transferred to either Kampala or Entebbe for Dinner and overnight Protea Marriott Entebbe/ Lake Victoria Serena Hotel/Kampala Serena Hotel/ Sheraton Hotel/ Mestil Hotel (luxury), 2 friends Hotel/ Cassia Lodge (Mid-range), Sojovalo Hotel/ Namirembe guest house (budget)
Day 2- Visit Lake Victoria, Kampala City Tour (visit Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, Gadaffi mosque and Uganda martyrs’ shrine if time permits)
Morning after breakfast visit Bai Temple, Uganda Museum, Gadaffi mosque and Uganda martyrs’ shrine if time permits. Dinner and overnight Lake Victoria Serena Hotel/Kampala Serena Hotel/ Sheraton Hotel/ Mestil Hotel (luxury), Cassia Lodge (Mid-range), Sojovalo Hotel/ Namirembe guest house (budget)
Day 3- Transfer to Jinja for water rafting and visit to the source of the nile
Early morning after breakfast at 6am, drive to Jinja to do water rafting on the Nile, afterwards visit the source of River Nile. Dinner and overnight Haven cottages/ source of River nile Hotel (luxury), the Nile hotel/ 2 friends hotel Jinja/ surjio hotel/ (mid-range), Sunset Hotel / Nile explorer camp (budget)
Day 4: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and connect to Murchison Falls National Park
Begin the spectacular drive to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, track the Rhinos and connect to Murchison falls national park. Dinner and overnight at Paraa safari lodge (luxury), Pakuba lodge/ Bwana Tembo lodge (mid-range), Fort Murchison lodge Tents / Global village lodge/Murchison Tree house (budget)
Day 5: Morning games drive and afternoon launch cruise on the Nile and visit the Top of the falls
Wake up early morning to have breakfast and at 6am, go for a morning games drive to catch up with early risers. There are chances of seeing cats like leopards, lions, Giraffes, Elephants, Antelopes, Buffalos etc. At noon go for lunch and return to the park for a 2-hour launch cruise on the Nile river then visit the Top of the falls. You will have a game drive as you return to the lodge for Dinner and overnight at Paraa safari lodge (luxury), Pakuba lodge/ Bwana Tembo lodge (mid-range), Fort Murchison lodge Tents / Global village lodge/Murchison Tree house (budget)
Day 6: Transfer from Murchison Falls to Kibale forest National Park
After breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred from Murchison falls National park to Kibale National Park having en route lunch in Hoima. You will arrive in Kibale forest park early evening for Diner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/ Primate lodge (luxury), Chimpanzee Guest house/ Isunga lodge (mid-range), Kibale guest house/ Kibale forest camp (budget)
Day 7: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi Nature walk
At 7:30 after your morning breakfast, you will assemble at UWA’s Headquarters for Kibale forest park for briefing and registration. You will then head to the jungle to search for the chimpanzees in the wild taking you 2 – 4 hours to complete the tracking exercise. You will return to the Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In early evening, you will go for Bigodi nature walk in the community, expect to see butter flies, different species of birds and may be a few animals if lucky, you will then transfer to Kasese. Diner and overnight at Ndali lodge/ Primate lodge (Luxury), Isunga lodge/ Chimpanzee guest lodge Kibale (mid-range), Kibale Forest camp tents (budget)
Day 8: Transfer from Kibale Forest to Bwindi forest National Park with chances of seeing tree climbing lions (if you book your gorilla permits for either Buhoma or Ruhija soonest)
After breakfast, you will Drive through the Kigezi Highlands also known as the “Switzerland of Africa”, with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi forest national park. If you get buhoma or ruhija gorilla permits, you will pass via Ishasha sector with chances of seeing tree climbing lions along the road. You will arrive in the evening for Diner and overnight at Buhoma lodge/ Kiho gorilla lodge/ Gorilla Heights lodge/ Gorilla Safari lodge (Luxury), Rushaga gorilla camp/ Bakiga lodge/ Four Gorillas Lodge/Buhoma Haven lodge (mid-range), Buhoma community/ Bwindi view lodge/ Buhoma guest house/ Ruhija backpackers/ Rushaga gorilla camp -budget room (budget)
Day 9: Gorilla tracking
Early morning after breakfast, with packed lunch go to UWA’s offices in Bwindi forest for briefing and registration. At 9 am embark on your Gorilla trek that may last from 2- 6 hours depending on the location of the gorillas. Return to the lodge for Diner and overnight at Buhoma lodge/ Kiho gorilla lodge/ Gorilla Heights lodge/ Gorilla Safari lodge (Luxury), Rushaga gorilla camp/ Bakiga lodge/ Four Gorillas Lodge/Buhoma Haven lodge (mid-range), Buhoma community/ Bwindi view lodge/ Buhoma guest house/ Ruhija backpackers/ Rushaga gorilla camp -budget room (budget)
Day 10: Transfer to Musanze and Kinigi close to Volcanoes National park
After breakfast at leisure, you will drive to Rwanda and connect to Musanze via Cyanika border. Dinner and overnight at Five volcanoes hotel/ Bishop house/ Mountain gorilla view lodge (luxury and less expensive), Da vinci gorilla lodge/ Le Bambou gorilla lodge (mid-range), Kinigi guest house/ Fatima hotel/ Muhabura hotel (budget).
Day 11: Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes National park and Ibyi’ wacu cultural village visit
After breakfast, go for golden monkey tracking for 4-5 hours, return to the lodge and in evening visit the Ibyi’ wacu village to participate in cultural dancing, dramming etc. Dinner and overnight at Five volcanoes hotel/ Bishop house/ Mountain gorilla view lodge (luxury and less expensive), Da vinci gorilla lodge/ Le Bambou gorilla lodge (mid-range), Kinigi guest house/ Fatima hotel/ Muhabura hotel (budget).
Day 12: Transfer to Nyungwe forest for a water fall hike
Morning after breakfast, you will drive to Nyungwe forest for a water fall hike. Dinner and overnight at Nyungwe Hill Top view hotel (In expensive luxury & Mid-range), Nyungwe chimpanzee lodge/ Ken Barham guest house (budget).
Day 13: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Morning after breakfast, go to Nyungwe forest to track chimpanzees and in after noon go for a canopy walk. Nyungwe Hill Top view hotel (In expensive luxury & Mid-range), Nyungwe chimpanzee lodge/ Ken Barham guest house (budget).
Day 14: Transfer to Kigali Airport for city Tour (visit Kigali genocide memorial, Inema art gallery and Kimironko market, then proceed to Kigali Airport where you will be dropped off for your late departure flight
This safari includes
-Transportation in a 4×4 wheel drive plus fuel
-Airport transfers
-Kampala city Tour
-Full Board Accommodation lodges
-All Game drives
-Water rafting
-Source of the Nile visit
-Rhino Tracking at Ziwa sanctuary
-1 Launch cruise
-1 Gorilla permit to be secured immediately
-1 Chimpanzee permit for Kibale forest
-Bigodi swamp nature walk
-Ibyi’ wacu cultural center
-1 Golden monkey permit
-Canopy walk
-Water fall hike in nyungwe
-1 Chimpanzee permit in Nyungwe forest
– Kigali city Tour
-An English-speaking tour guide
-Lake Victoria beach
-Government taxes
But excludes all other personal expenses like visas, tips, Air time etc.
THE SAFARI COSTS
Budget Accommodation (full board)
2 People is USD 4600 per person
Mid-range Accommodation (full board)
2 People is USD 5525 per person
Luxury Accommodation (full board)
2 People is USD 9480 per person
