This 10 day luxury safari in Rwanda Uganda with Wilderness Trips takes you to Nyungwe forest national park for the canopy walk and chimpanzee tracking, Volcanoes national park for golden monkey tracking, Mgahinga gorilla national park for gorilla tracking and finally Queen Elizabeth national park, Uganda’s second largest national park a world biosphere reserve with a ramsar wetland site.
Day 1 Pick up from Airport and transfer to Hotel for dinner and overnight
Day 2 Leisurely drive to Nyungwe Forest national park, Rwanda
Day 3 Canopy walk in Nyungwe forest national park,Rwanda
Day 4 Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest national park,Rwanda
Day 5 Drive to Volcanoes national park,Rwanda
Day 6 Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes national park and cross to Uganda
Day 7 Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga gorilla national park,Uganda
Day 8 Leisurely drive to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park,Uganda
Day 9 Leisurely drive to the northern section of queen Elizabeth national park for lunch and afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga channel
Day 10 Early morning game drive in Kasenyi and queen Miles then take an afternoon flight to Entebbe international airport and connect
DAY 1 PICK UP FROM KIGALI AIRPORT AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL
On arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be met by a representative from Wilderness trips outside the customs and immigration hall and you will be transferred you to your hotel in Kigali. On arrival at the hotel you will check. Dinner and overnight, Kigali Serena hotel for Luxury
Meal plan, Bed and breakfast
DAY 2 LEISURELY DRIVE TO NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK ,RWANDA
Wake up at leisure for transfer to Nyungwe forest national park. This will be a leisurely drive. Arrive at your lodge check in and relax.
Dinner and overnight, Nyungwe forest Lodge or One and Only Nyungwe house for luxury and Nyungwe top hill view hotel lodge for midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 3 CANOPY WALK IN NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK,RWANDA
Today morning after breakfast you will be being transferred to Nyungwe head office for the canopy walk way. The Canopy walkway consists of three bridges and three towers and is a total length of the walkway is 160m.
The walkway is embedded in a guided tour along Igishigishigi trail.
Dinner and overnight, Nyungwe forest Lodge or One and Only Nyungwe house for luxury and Nyungwe top hill view hotel for midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 4 CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK,RWANDA
After a hearty Breakfast, Drive to the park headquarters for briefing about how to behave while with the chimps before entering the forest. Trekking chimpanzees is about 1-6 hours (dependant on the guest’s walking Speed and weather in the forest ) The forest is rich in different types of trees, plants and is home to 13 primates that include chimpanzees, long-tailed monkeys and Columbus monkeys. After lunch, you will visit Gisakura Tea Factory.
Dinner and overnight, Nyungwe forest Lodge or One and Only Nyungwe house for luxury and Nyungwe top hill view hotel for midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 5 DRIVE TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK,RWANDA
After breakfast Embark on a leisurely drive to Volcanoes national park. Meal plan lunch. Dinner and overnight, Virunga Lodge or One and Only gorilla nest for luxury and Mountain gorilla View lodge for midrange
DAY 6 GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK AND CROSS-TO UGANDA
After an early breakfast this morning you will proceed to the park headquarters for briefing before you start the golden monkey trekking. Golden Monkeys reside in in the virunga regions of Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo .The golden monkeys are very active and to take great photos you will have to continuously follow them as they look for food. After trekking you return lodge for lunch and also check out so that you begin your journey to cross into Uganda the pearl of Africa
Dinner and overnight Mount Gahinga lodge for luxury Meal plan, Full board
DAY 7 GORILLA TRACKING IN MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast from your lodge , drive to the park headquarters for a briefing on how to behave while interacting with Gorillas and also while in the forest. After briefing begin your journey into the Jungle of Mgahinga Forest in search of the gentle giants. When found you have an hour to be in their midst and then return for transfer to your lodge for dinner and overnight. Dinner and overnight Mount Gahinga lodge for luxury Meal plan, Full board
DAY 8 LEISURELY DRIVE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Today morning you will have a leisurely drive to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park. On arrival you will check into your lodge have lunch and relax. To start your stay on a high note in Queen Elizabeth national park you have an option to go out for an evening game drive and later on have a sundowner while watching the beautiful African sunset. Return to your lodge for dinner and over night. Dinner and overnight. Ishasha Wilderness camp for luxury
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 9 LEISURELY DRIVE TO THE NORTHERN SECTOR OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK FOR LUNCH AND AFTERNOON BOAT TRIP ON THE KAZINGA CHANNEL
Drive to the northern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park arriving in time for lunch and later on go for afternoon launch cruise on the Kazinga channel for game viewing
This water safari on the Kazinga channel is the highlight of your safari today. Here you will have the opportunity to view great numbers of wildlife e.g. elephants monitor lizards, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes and large numbers of birds e.g. eagles, kingfishers sparrow, the doves, weaver birds, eaglet and sun birds converging at the channel waters to enjoy a sip of the natural waters. You will also have a chance to reach the Uganda Congo border while on your cruise. Drive back to the lodge for Dinner and overnignt.
Dinner and overnight. Kyambura gorge lodge or Elephant plains Lodge for luxury
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 10 EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE IN KASENYI AND QUEEN MILES THEN TAKE AN AFTERNOON FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND CONNECT
After a hearty breakfast this morning you will embark on a game drive in the northern sector of the Queen Elizabeth national park through the Kasenyi track in search of buffaloes, lions, hyenas, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda Kobs plus many bird species e.g. marabou stock, ibis, vultures. Transfer to Kasese or Mweya airstrip for your return afternoon flight to Entebbe and connect. You also have an option to spend another night in Entebbe.
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