17 days Bird and Wildlife-Rwanda and Uganda Bird watching Safari

Out Line of the Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival for Rwanda and Uganda Bird watching Safari
Day 2: Birdwatching Nyungwe Forest Reserve of Rwanda – Rwanda Birding
Day 3: Whole Day Birding Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda
Day 4: Birding From Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park for Mountain Gorilla Trekking and some bird species
Day 5: Rwanda Gorilla trekking- Volcanoes NP
Day 6: Birdwatching to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Birding Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 8: Birding Tour to Kibale Forest
Days 9: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking – Uganda Trekking Tours
Day 10: Birding Kibale National Park- Uganda Rwanda Birdwatching
Day 11: Bird Watching to Masindi
Day 12: Whole Day Birding Budongo Forest – Bird Uganda
Day 13: Birding Tour of Budongo Forest and Kaniyo Pabidi – Uganda Bird Safari
Day 14: Birding Journey to Murchison Falls National Park of Uganda
Day 15: Murchison Fall National Park Birdwatching adventure
Day 16: Murchison Falls NP to Entebbe for the last night
Day 17: End of Uganda and Rwanda Birding Tour – Departure

Detailed Itinerary

   

Day 1: Arrival for Rwanda and Uganda Bird watching Safari
Arrival for Tour and transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park
Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 2: Birdwatching Nyungwe Forest Reserve of Rwanda – Rwanda Birding
Nyungwe forest is situated in south-west Rwanda between Lake Kivu and the international border with Burundi. Nyungwe is divided north–south by a line of mountains that reach 2,600–2,900 m and which form part of the Congo–Nile watershed. As a result, Nyungwe is composed of two areas differing in pedology, vegetation, water-flow and biodiversity.
This wonderful birding area lies west of Butare, with the Butare to Cyangugu road passing straight through the middle, providing excellent roadside birding. A total of 275 species have been recorded in Nyungwe, reflecting the wide habitat diversity and altitudinal range. These include, all the 25 species of the Albertine Rift mountains Endemic Bird Area that occur in Rwanda, Chapin’s Flycatcher and Rockefeller’s Sunbird (both globally threatened, restricted-range and biome-restricted). In addition, 11 of the 23 species of the Guinea–Congo Forests biome and 71 of the 74 species of this biome of Afrotropical Highlands that occur in Rwanda have been recorded at this site. Generally, Nyungwe is certainly the most important forest for the conservation of montane birds in the region.
We have an early morning breakfast then set out to Uwinka for the Albertine Rrift endemic birds search. Among the many we look out for, include; Kivu Ground-Thrushm, White-tailed Blue-flycatcher, Red-chested, SunbirdRegal Sunbird, Rockefeller’s Sunbird, Miombo Rock-Thrush, Mountain Masked Apalis, Black-faced Apalis, Chestnut-throated Apalis, Collared Apalis, Grauer’s Warbler, few Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Stripe-breasted Tit, Purple-breasted Sunbird, Red- throated Alethe, Archer’s Robin-Chat, Ruwenzori Turaco, Great Blue Turaco, Handsome Francolin, White-headed Wood-hoopoe, Olive Woodpecker, Mountain Greenbul, Rwenzori Hill-babbler, Cinnamon Bracken Warbler, Mountain Yellow Warbler, Northern Puffback, White-starred Robin, Rwenzori Double-collared Sunbird, Dusky Crimsonwing, Thick-billed Seedeater, Streaky Seedeater, Cinnamon-chested Bee-eater, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Variable Sunbird, Waller's Starling, White-bellied Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird, just to mention but a few.
Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 3: Whole Day Birding Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda
We look for species probably missed the previous day, we hope to tick-off Yellow-eyed Black Flycatcher, Mountain Sooty Boubou, Rwenzori Batis, Blue-headed Sunbird, Sharpe's Starling, White-tailed Blue Flycatcher, Evergreen Forest Warbler, Dusky Tit, Doherty's Bush-shrike, Siffling Cisticola, Bronze Mannikin, Golden-breasted Bunting, Neumann's Warbler, Red-throated Alethe, Mountain Wagtail, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, Equatorial Akalat, Black Cuckoo, Kungwe Apalis, White-bellied Robin-chat, and many more. We try our luck and listen out at night fall for the Rwenzori Nightjar (a nocturnal species), Albertine Owlet and Red-chested Owlet.
Overnight at Nyungwe Forest Lodge | Gisakura Guest House (Full Board)

Day 4: Birding From Nyungwe to Volcanoes National Park for Mountain Gorilla Trekking and some bird species
Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge | Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)
Day 5: Rwanda Gorilla trekking- Volcanoes NP
[rwanda gorilla tracking] The main activity today will be Mountain Gorilla Tracking. Mountain gorillas are the largest living primates and the world's most endangered apes with an estimated population of less than 800 left in the wild of the whole world and none in zoos. The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla beringei), was not yet known to scientist until 1902. They are the next closest living relatives to human beings after the two chimpanzee species, sharing 97% DNA with us.
After Gorilla Tracking, return to the hotel and pack then transfer to Uganda for an overnight in Kabale

Day 6: Birdwatching to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Today we head to Queen Elizabeth National Park; this is Uganda’s most popular game reserve and certainly one of the most scenic. It stretches from the crater dotted foothills of the Rwenzori ranges in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward to the remote Ishasha River in the south, incorporating a wide variety of habitats that range from open Savannah to rainforest, dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake George. These qualify it a little wonder that is the highest biodiversity conservation reserve in the world
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge | Simba Safari Camp (Full Board)

Day 7: Birding Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early in the Morning we go birding for a game drive for more Savanna Species and in the afternoon we take the famous remarkable launch cruise on Kazinga Channel for waterfowl like the Great White and Pink-backed Pelicans, African Skimmer, Yellow-billed and the Saddle- billed storks, African Wattled Lapwing, Long-toed Lapwing, Black-winged Stilt, Water Thick-knee, Collared Pratincole, the Grey-headed, Black-headed and Slender-billed Gulls, Grebes, Ducks and many more.
Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge | Simba Safari Camp (Full Board)

Day 8: Birding Tour to Kibale Forest
After an early morning breakfast, set off for Kibale Forest National Park, along the way expect to see; the Fan-tailed Widowbird, Yellow-mantled Widowbird, the Black and Black-winged Red Bishops, the African Palm and Little Swifts, Common Bulbul, Doves, Pigeons, the Lesser-stripped and Angola Swallows among others.
Overnight at Ndali Safari Lodge | Kibale Forest Camp (Full Board)
Days 9: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking – Uganda Trekking Tours
[rwanda chimpanzee tours] The common Chimpanzee the species found here. Chimps are man’s closest relatives in the primate world; over 600 hundred of them are home at Kibale Forest. The tracking activity starts at 0800 as you report at the ranger station for briefing.A variety of primates and other wildlife will be available for your view in the forest.
Overnight at Ndali Safari Lodge | Kibale Forest Camp (Full Board)
Day 10:  Birding Kibale National Park- Uganda Rwanda Birdwatching
We head to the forest early in the morning for Green-breasted Pitta other species will include; Brown Illadopsis, Brown-capped Weaver, Brown-chested Alethe, Black-headed Oriole, African Emerald Cuckoo, African Green-pigeon, Black-crowned Tchagra, African Wood Owl, African/Rwenzori/Abyssinian Hill-Babbler, Alpine Swift, Ashy Flycatcher, Barn Swallow, Black Bee-eater, Black Cuckoo, Black Cuckoo-shrike, Black-and-white Casqued Hornbill, Black-and-white Mannikin, Black-and-white Shrike-flycatcher, Black-billed Turaco, Black-billed Weaver, Black-faced Rufous Warbler, African Dusky Flycatcher, Black-headed Weaver, Black-necked Weaver, African/Western Citril, Black-throated Apalis, Blue-shouldered Robin-chat, Blue-throated Brown Sunbird, Blue-throated Roller, African Blue Flycatcher, Bocage' Bush-shrike, Bronze Mannikin, Zebra Waxbill, Bronze Sunbird, and many more.
Overnight at Ndali Safari Lodge | Kibale Forest Camp (Full Board)

Day 11: Bird Watching to Masindi
Today, we bird to Masindi the gateway to Budongo Forest which has a prolific birdlife with two species of birds confined to it in East Africa: 10 of the 22 species of the Sudan–Guinea Savanna biome and 93 of the 144 species Guinea–Congo Forests biome that occur in Uganda.
Overnight at Masindi Hotel (Full Board)

Day 12: Whole Day Birding Budongo Forest – Bird Uganda Tour
We bird the marvelous Royal mile and several other trails for the whole day. We look for the globally threatened Puvel’s Illadopsis and Nahan’s Francolin other special birds include; the Yellow-billed Barbet, Grey-throated Barbet, Honeyguide Greenbul, Chocolate–backed Kingfisher, White-headed Saw-wing, White Wagtail, Black-eared Ground-Thrush, Little Crake, Chestnut-capped Flycatcher, African Paradise Flycatcher, Chin-spot Batis, Grey-backed Camaroptera, Lemon-bellied Crombec, African Moustached Warbler, Green-backed Eremomela, Yellow-whiskered Greenbul, African Citril, African Golden-breasted Bunting, Black-crowned Waxbill, Bronze Mannikin, Black-billed Bluebill, Black-winged Red Bishop, Yellow-mantled Widowbird, Fan-tailed Widowbird, Spectacled Weaver, Black-necked Weaver, Yellow-backed Weaver, Compact Weaver, Northern Brown-throated Weaver, Holub’s Golden Weaver, Red-headed Weaver, Yellow-billed Oxpecker, Greater Blue-eared Starling, Purple Starling, Purple-headed Starling, Splendid Starling, Northern Puffback, Black-headed Gonolek, Tropical Boubou, Isabelline Shrike, Red-backed Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike, Western Violet-backed Sunbird and many more.
Overnight at Masindi Hotel (Full Board)

Day 13: Birding Tour of Budongo Forest and Kaniyo Pabidi – Uganda Bird Safari
Overnight at Masindi Hotel (Full Board)

Day 14: Birding Journey to Murchison Falls National Park of Uganda
[rwanda birding safaris] We have breakfast and bird to Murchison Fall National Park. We look out for Yellow-rumped and Yellow-fronted Tinkerbirds, Foxy Cisticola, Black Bishop, the Northern and Black-winged Red Bishops, Cinnamon-breasted Rock Bunting, Tropical Boubou, the Grey-crowned and Black-crowned Tchagras, Stripped Kingfisher, White-headed Barbet, and many more as we head to the top of the Falls and latter to the Lodge.
Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge | Red Chilli Rest Camp (Full Board)

Day 15: Murchison Fall National Park Birdwatching adventure
Today, we do Game drive birding in search for, The Giant, Pied, Malachite, Stripped, Chestnut-bellied, Blue-breasted, Woodland and the African Pygmy Kingfishers, House Martin, African Rock Martin, Lesser Stripped Swallow, Ethiopian Swallow, Angola Swallow, Red-rumped Swallow, Rufous-chested Swallow, Nightingale, Rock Thrush, Pied Wheatear, Whinchat, Common Redstart, White-fronted Black Chat, Sooty Chat, Isabelline Wheatear, Common Bulbul, Cameroon Sombre Greenbul, Yellow-throated Greenbul, the Black, White-breasted, and Red-shouldered Cuckoo Shrikes, the Black and Penduline Tits, the Arrow-marked, Black-lored and Brown Babblers, Nubian Woodpecker, Cardinal Woodpecker, Brown-backed Woodpecker, Lesser Honeyguide, Scaly-throated Honeyguide, Black Scimitarbill, Green Wood Hoopoe, a number of Buzzards, Barbets, Rollers, Harriers, Vultures, Eagles, Bee-eaters, Warblers, and so forth.
The afternoon is time for a launch cruise on Victoria Nile for waterfowl among which might include; the elusive Shoebill Stork, Little Grebe, Great White and the Pink-backed Pelicans, Red-knobbed Coot, African Water Rail, Allen’s Gallinule, Black Crake, African Crake, Black-crowned Crane, Southern Pochard, The Egyptian, African Pygmy, and the Spur-winged Gooses, Storks like; the Saddle-billed, Open-billed, Abdim’s, White, Yellow-billed, Marabou, and the Wooly-necked, the Little and Dwarf Bitterns, Night Heron, Black Heron, Goliath Heron, Purple Heron, Green Backed Heron, Common Squacco Heron, Great White Egret, Cormorants, the African and Eurasian Spoonbills, the Lesser Flamingo, Lesser Jacana, African Finfoot, Painted Snipe, Wattled Plover the list is very long.
Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge | Red Chilli Rest Camp (Full Board)

Day 16: Murchison Falls NP to Entebbe for the last night
Overnight at Traveller's Inn |Laico Lake Victoria Hotel (Full Board)
Day 17: End of Uganda and Rwanda Birding Tour – Departure

Please book this tour now via our 24/7 hot line 
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12 Days Uganda Safari Best of Uganda Primates Safari Destinations in the Pearl of Africa

The 12 Days  Uganda takes you around Uganda to experience the hospitality of many Uganda people who are so friendly in our cultural adventures featured he, these people will be our hosts.  Expect early morning starts, opportunities to explore on foot, the biggest highlight are the mountain gorillas and the chimps as we stay in small comfortable hotels and lodges located close to interesting natural areas in Uganda.

Day1: Entebbe-Kampala
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala, Cassia Lodge (C) or Holiday Express Hotel (B). BB

Day2: The marvelous Murchison Falls
 Leave Kampala and drive north west towards Murchison Falls National Park. Stop over at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. For a nature walk to see the rhinos in the wild. Lunch in Masindi. Proceed to Murchison Falls Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, .Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge (C) Red Chili Rest Camp (B). FB

Day3: The boat cruise on the river Nile
 Embark on an early morning game drive on the Northern bank where your guide will help you spot a great number of animals and birds. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax at the swimming pool side. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls” There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda Kobs. This is also the habitat for many bird species. The boat leaves you near the falls and you will hike to the top. It is an exciting experience that brings you very close to the rushing whitewater as it squeezes itself through the narrow crevice below. The resulting mist from the turbulence often produces rainbows. Your driver will be waiting for you here and return to Paraa Safari Lodge (C) or Red Chili Rest Camp (B) for dinner and overnight. FB

Day4: Fort Portal in the shadow of the Mountains of the Moon
After breakfast leave Murchison Falls and drive Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley.  You drive through Hoima, the town of the Bunyoro kingdom, passing though verdant countryside, tea plantations and traditional homesteads. You will arrive in Fort Portal, the capital of the Toro kingdom, in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight at Mountains of the Moon (C) or Nyinabulitwa Crater Resort (B) FB

Day5: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park  
You will spend most of the morning in the forest in search of  chimpanzees. These primates are very mobile and viewing them is un-predictable but forest walk is enriching, activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning and takes about 4 to 5 hours. This forest is home to large numbers of chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed, grey cheeked mangabeys, birds, and butterflies. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora. After lunch, visit either the Kasenda Crater Lake region or Bigodi community initiative swamp and enjoy the amazing panoramic views. Dinner and overnight at Mountains of the Moon (C) or Nyinabulitwa Crater Resort (B). FB

Day6: The boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
After a relaxed breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. Have a game drive en-route, lunch at the Lodge, with its wonderful location on top of the Mweya peninsula. Enjoy the unique two hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel  This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise gives you a great opportunity for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (C) or Simba Safari Camp (B). FB

Day7:  Queen Elizabeth National Park
The day starts with an early morning game drive along Kasenyi tracks and Queens mile in the park and expect to see lions, elephants, cape buffalos, warthogs, spotted hyenas, mongoose, waterbucks, Kobs and, if lucky, the leopard, plus a lot of small animals and birds. You will go as far as Lake George.
Drive back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon drive to the splendid Crater Lakes region for sightseeing’s. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge (C) or Simba Safari Camp (B). FB

Day8: The tree climbing lions of Ishasha
 With your packed lunch, drive to Bwindi via the Ishasha sector of the Park in search of the  tree climbing lions found only in this area of Uganda. The landscape is open savannah with acacia trees. Have packed lunch. Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and overnight at Bwindi Gorilla Resort or Nkuringo Lodge (C) or Buhoma Community – Kisoro Tourist Hotel (B). FB

Day9: The encounter with mountain gorillas
After an early breakfast, you will be briefed by the park rangers before entering the gorilla sanctuary. The rainforest is dense and is crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is an a memorable experience.  Gorillas are shy and peaceful animals and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact with one other. Dinner and overnight at Bwindi Gorilla Resort or Nkuringo Lodge (C) or Buhoma Community – Kisoro Tourist Hotel (B). FB

Day10: The wonderful Lake Bunyonyi
Take breakfast before driving to Kabale through the rolling hills and terraced landscape. This area is referred to as the "Switzerland of Africa”. Stopover at the Bakiga Museum to discover the culture of the local community here. Lunch at Arcadia Cottages, with its unique and amazing panoramic view of Lake Bunyonyi. In the afternoon, a boat ride on the lake to the various islands is a great opportunity for bird viewing and sightseeing. Return to Arcadia Cottages for dinner and overnight. FB

Day11: Lake Mburo National Park   
 You will drive to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest national park in Uganda. Take a game drive in search of the beautiful impalas, zebras, cape buffalos, elands, oribi and topi.  Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. The park is a very good opportunity for bird watchers, who will enjoy more than 250 species of birds found here, including Papyrus gonolek, Brown-faced lapwings, and Carruther’s Cisticola. Take lunch and drive back to Kampala, Stop over at the Equator for photography, Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge (C) or Holiday Express Hotel (B). FB

Day12: Reserved for departure
Depending on your flight time, you can do a city tour including, handcraft and souvenirs shopping, cultural sites, and Mabira forest (time permitting). We then transfer to the airport, having covered a cross section of probably one of the greenest countries on earth. We look forward to welcoming you back for more adventure in the wild.

The package includes:
Airport transfers
Accommodation and meals
Visit Cultural and Religious sites
Nature walks safaris at Bigodi wetland
Gorilla permits
En-route meals
Boat ride to the top
Boat ride to the delta
Game drives
Park entry for clients and car
Nature walks
Mineral water on board

The package excludes:
The airfares, visa, fees to porters while trekking gorillas, tipping to locals, laundry, luxury drinks and any other personal nature expense not mentioned in the itinerary.

Please book this tour now via our 24/7 hot line 
 +256 776 566 077 , +256 704 63 50 44   OR via 
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7 Days, Ugandan Gorilla Safari Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Outline of the Safari Itinerary 

DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Entebbe.

DAY 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

DAY 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

DAY 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

DAY 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

DAY 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

DAY 7: Kyambura Gorge and transfer to Entebbe Airport 

                                                                                    Detailed of theSafari Itinerary 

DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Entebbe.

Met by our local guide for transfer to your hotel in Kampala. Entebbe is about 41kms from Kampala. You will remember that it was at Entebbe where the Israelis heroically released hostages that was on a hijacked Air France Airbus in 1976. This green breezy town was also the first capital of Uganda. Sir Fredrick Treves described it as ‘the prettiest and most charming town of the lake – a summer resort where no more business is undertaken than is absolutely necessary. You spend the night at you comfortable accommodation, Mosa Courts (upgrade available to Emin Pasha Hotel) for dinner and over night. Bed, Breakfast.

DAY 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Breakfast at your hotel before we drive heading to southwestern Uganda.
En route, there is a local community popular for making local drums and crafts and a fruit market. Stopover, admire and buy yourself souvenirs. Proceed to the Equator line taken as one beautiful scenery in Africa - the pathway of the sun and take photographs. You may be amazed by the local Hima pastoralists grazing the famous Ankole long - horned cattle. Take pictures and proceed. The Bwindi area is a highly fertile, mountainous region with steep sided hills covered from top to bottom in neatly terraced rows of cultivation. You are really driving through the “Banana Republic” with banana plantations all around you, steep hills, small rivers……just amazing scenery. Arrive late afternoon at the park and check-in at your accommodation Buhoma Community Bandas (with the option of upgrading to Bwindi Volcanoes Lodge/ Kitandara Tented Camp). Full board.
Estimated transfer time to Bwindi is 10 hours by 4 wheel drive vehicle.

DAY 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Today enjoy surely. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be totally forgotten.

These gentle giants are highly endangered and anyone suffering even the slightest of ailments including a cough will not be allowed to go this trek. When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes. These giants are so powerful and can sometimes weigh up to 250kilos. Pictures with non flash zoom lens can be taken. After these adventures we return to our camp for a well-deserved rest. Full board.

DAY 4: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

We set out early morning walk through beautiful forest grasslands as we head towards the breathtaking adventures of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park . We relax mid morning as we take in the majesty of our surroundings. Heading to Munyaga water falls. After lunch, we go on a guided excursion through the villages here – (the Buhoma Village Walk) where you trek through coffee and tea plantations and learn more about the local culture in Buhoma. We return to the camp to get plenty of rest for the day. Full board.


DAY 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast we drive through stunning savannah grasslands as we head to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Either (roads permitting) we will pass the southern sector of the park – Ishasha, a remote and beautiful extension of Queen Elizabeth National Park that is host to a large variety and volume of wildlife. (It is a fabulous site to see the lions draped from the trees and nowhere in Africa do you stand a better chance of seeing this than in the large low limbed fig tree of Ishasha). Or take the alternative route through cultivated expanses.

While in Queen Elizabeth National park we do a game drive in the northern sector of the park, the Baboon Cliff famous for its nice scenery, and good views of the shadows of the mountains of the moon – the Rwenzoris. Enjoy the drive back to the lodge through large expanses of savannah grasslands as you spot some wildlife enroute. Overnight at MWEYA HOSTELS (you can upgrade to MWEYA SAFARI LODGE/ JACANA SAFARI LODGE). Full board.


DAY 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park

We set out early in the morning for a game drive in the northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. Midmorning relax by the pool at the lodge. PM go for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others. After this wonderful afternoon, enjoy a slow drive to relaxation at our accommodation. Full board.

DAY 7: Kyambura Gorge and transfer to Entebbe Airport
We set off early in the morning and head to the Kyambura wildlife reserve. Here we will be able to track the chimpanzee in the tropical rain forest. We hike into the Kyambura river gorge as we search for the chimps. The beautiful river valley is home to many species of birds and butterflies. Afterwards your guide will transfer you in due time to the Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight. Please note that check-in for international flights should be done 2 hours prior to departure of the flight. In the departure hall (after check-in) you will find a small restaurant, a sitting area and several duty-free shops for your convenience. Meals: Breakfast

Please book this tour now via our 24/7 hot line 
 +256 776 566 077 , +256 704 63 50 44   OR via 
our email info@gorillatourbooking.com. or gorillatourbooking@gmail.com
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5 Days of Rwanda gorillas, to Parc Nationale Des Volcanoes and Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari

 

The 5 day gorilla tracking Rwanda and Uganda's Queen Elizabeth National Park Safari , it give you an opportunity to trek mountain gorillas in Rwanda and BIG FIVE wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth National Park like like lions, leopard, elephants, hippos, buffalo  plus over 500 bird species in Uganda.


Online of the Itinerary  

Day 1. Arrival and transfer to Kinigi
Day 2. Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcano
Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 5.  Kigali City Tour and Return Home

Detailed Itinerary 

Day 1. Arrival and transfer to Kinigi

On your arrive at Kigali Airport , Our safari guide/drive will be waiting to receive you , You will be transferred to Volcanoes national park ,  Volcanoes national park in Rwanda is the most rewarding African Safari destination.

Spanning on a 160sqkm area in the northern part of Rwanda, Volcanoes national park is the oldest national park in Africa. It was initially a small area around Karisimbi, Mikeno and Visoke volcanoes which was gazetted to protect the Mountain gorillas which were facing the threat of extinction as a result of poaching.

In 1929, the park was extended into Rwanda and the then Belgian Congo and was named Albert national park managed and run by the Belgian Colonial Authorities. During early 1960s, the park was divided as Rwanda and Congo gained their independence and by the end of that decade, the park was almost half of its original size.

In 1967, the American zoologist Diana Fossey who had been doing research on mountain Gorillas in the forests of Congo fled from insecurity and established her research base at a place between Visoke and Karisimbi volcanoes that was yet to be known as Karisoke research center.

Where to Stay

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (D)

Manor Hotel Kigali (D)

Kigali Serena Hotel (D) More information where to stay  

Day 2. Gorilla Trekking, Parc National des Volcano 

After breakfast, our tour guide will lead you to the park headquarters for briefing from the head of the park rangers. At 8.30 am local time, commence the memorable gorilla tracking experience. You will be left in the presence of the awesome mountain gorillas for about an hour. Take photographs and enjoys the antics of baby gorillas as they swing from tree branch to another. The enthusiasm of your coming across with these apes will wipe away your intricacy of the strenuous trek..Gorilla trekking is the best wildlife experience in Africa.

Where to Stay

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (D)

Manor Hotel Kigali (D)

Kigali Serena Hotel (D) More information where to stay  

Day 3: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast we drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park is understandably Uganda’s most popular tourist destination. The park’s diverse ecosystems, which include sprawling savanna, shady, humid forests, sparkling lakes and fertile wetlands, make it the ideal habitat for classic big game, ten primate species including chimpanzees and over 600 species of birds.with hippos, buffalo and elephants, and the endless Ishasha plains, whose fig trees hide lions Uganda kob.

Where to Stay
Overnight at Up-market
Mweya Safari Lodge
Jacana safari lodge
Kitandara Hippo Hill Camp More information where to stay at Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner



Day 4: Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

In Morning we head for a game drive in the northern part of the park in search for lion , elephants ,solitary , buffaloes , Ugandan Kobs.

The afternoon we will go for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others.

Where to Stay
Overnight at Up-market
Mweya Safari Lodge
Jacana safari lodge
Kitandara Hippo Hill Camp 
Meals included today: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner


Day 5. Kigali City Tour and Return 

After breakfast , the tour will continue to Kigali for Art and Craft shopping , tour Kigali city the capital of Rwanda. Have lunch enroute and then Transfer to the airport.

The package includes:
- Airport transfers
- Transportation by safaris van
- Use of English-speaking driver /guide
- Accommodation on Full-Board as per itinerary
- Gorilla permits, one per person to be paid for in advance.
- Mineral water
- City tour

The package excludes: 
- Rwanda Visa,
- Uganda Visa,
- Porter fee while trekking in Parc National des Volcanoes
- Beverages
- Laundry

- Tips among other personal nature requirements. 

Please book this tour now via our 24/7 hot line 
 +256 776 566 077 , +256 704 63 50 44   OR via 
our email info@gorillatourbooking.com. or gorillatourbooking@gmail.com
 We are warmly waiting for you inquiry!

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