This 9 day Luxury safari in Uganda Rwanda with Wilderness trips takes you to the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park, Uganda’s second largest national park a world biosphere reserve with a ramsar wetland site and Bwindi impenetrable national park the home of the mountain Gorilla for the ultimate gorilla trekking safari, Volcanoes national park for golden monkey tracking, Nyungwe forest national park for the canopy walk or chimpanzee tracking and finally Kigali
Day 1 Arrival
Day 2 Fly to Kihihi and transfer to Ishasha in Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 3 Early morning game drive in the Ishasha and drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park,Uganda.
Day 4 Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable forest national park,Uganda
Day 5 Drive to Volcanoes national park,Rwanda
Day 6 Golden monkey tracking in Volcanoes national park, Rwanda
Day 7 Drive to Nyungwe forest national park,Rwanda
Day 8 Canopy walk or Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe forest national park, Rwanda.
Day 9 Drive to Kigali for city tour and fly out through Kigali International airport
DAY 1 ARRIVAL
On arrival at Entebbe international airport a representative from Wilderness trips will receive you and transfer you to your hotel. At the hotel, the tour guide will take you through your tour program and give you an insight on what to expect on your trip
Dinner and Overnight; Hotel no.5 OR Latitude 0 Degrees Kampala
Meal plan, Bed and breakfast
DAY 2 FLY TO KIHIHI AND TRANSFER TO ISHASHA IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, UGANDA
Our guide/driver picks you from your hotel or place of residence for transfer to Entebbe International airport to catch up with a scheduled flight to Kihihi On arrival at Kihihi you will be met by a guide from Wilderness Trips who will transfer you to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth national park for checking in and Lunch.
After lunch you have an optional of an evening game drive and Sundowner to crown your day. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and Overnight; Ishasha Wilderness camp for Luxury, Ishasha Jungle Lodge for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 3 EARLY MORNING GAME DRIVE AND DRIVE TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK,UGANDA
After an early breakfast from your lodge you will begin your journey to the land of the Mountain gorillas. But first you will have one more en route game drive in search of more game and wildlife. Proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park and check into your lodge. Tonight you will sleep in the gorilla highlands. Meal plan Lunch enroute.
Dinner and Overnight; Buhoma lodge OR Clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge for luxury, Mahogany Springs OR Four Gorillas lodge for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 4 GORILLA TREKKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK,UGANDA.
After an early breakfast with your packed lunch, your guide will drive you the start of the tracking point or park head quarters from where the head game ranger will brief you at 8:00 am. You will be led through the gorilla paths in the thick Bwindi Impenetrable rain forests searching for the giant mountain Gorillas. In the company of an armed game ranger to scare away any unfriendly wild animals by shooting in the air but also you will have the un armed rangers who will pave for the way leading you to where the gorillas are for that day. Potters who help you carry any luggage such as packed lunch, water and any other items such as cameras are available at only 20$. In case one fails to take on the trek of the steep mountains these potters do the pushing as well and when you totally a stretcher shall be called in but at a fee 300$.
Once tracked, you shall be given 1 hour to view and interact with these beautiful primates plus taking photographs.
After this trek you will trek back to the starting point and find your guide who will drive you to your lodge for relaxation dinner and overnight
Dinner and Overnight; Buhoma lodge OR Clouds Mountain Gorilla lodge for luxury, Mahogany Springs OR Four Gorillas lodge for Midrange
Meal plan, Full board
DAY 5 DRIVE TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK,RWANDA
After break fast from your lodge proceed to the boarder for a leisurely drive to Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. Tonight you will sleep in the land of a thousand hills. Dinner and overnight, Virunga Lodge or One and Only gorilla nest for luxury and Da Vinci Lodge for midrange
DAY 6 GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK,RWANDA
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 relax
Dinner and overnight , Virunga Lodge or One and Only gorilla nest for luxury and Da Vinci Lodge for midrange
DAY 7 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
Dinner and overnight, Nyungwe forest Lodge or One and Only Nyungwe house for luxury and Nyungwe top hills lodge for midrange
DAY 8 CANOPY WALK OR CHIMPANZEE TREKKING 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 hills lodge for midrange
DAY 9 DRIVE TO KIGALI FOR CITY TOUR AND FLY OUT THROUGH KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Peacefully nestled along picturesque hilltops, Kigali is a thriving African city immediately notable for its cleanliness, orderliness, and hospitality. This tour will take you to the following sites; Nyamata Genocide Church, Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre, Kimironko Market, Inema Arts Center, Presidential Museum, Camp Kigali Memorial, Natural History Museum-Kigali, and Campaign Against Genocide Museum (CAG), where you will be able to immerse yourself in Rwandan history.After the city tour you will proceed to the airport to catch your flight.
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