Start: Kigali, Rwanda
End: Entebbe, Uganda
Accommodation Standard: Luxury
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – City Tour
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by your Ngoni Safaris guide and transferred to your hotel.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a guided tour of Kigali, one of Africa’s cleanest and safest cities. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, and enjoy panoramic views of the city before checking in.
Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, drive north through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside to Volcanoes National Park.
Arrive in time for lunch before spending the afternoon relaxing at the lodge or visiting the nearby Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village to learn about Rwandan traditions.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: Golden Monkey Trekking & Twin Lakes
After an early breakfast, head into Volcanoes National Park for an exciting Golden Monkey Trek.
After lunch, visit the picturesque Twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo or simply relax at the lodge.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)
After breakfast, cross into Uganda through the Cyanika Border and continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Arrive in the afternoon and enjoy spectacular views of the forest from your lodge.
Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Today is the highlight of your safari.
After an early briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, begin your unforgettable mountain gorilla trek through Bwindi Forest.
Spend one magical hour observing a habituated gorilla family before returning to the lodge.
Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the scenic Ishasha Sector, famous for its tree-climbing lions.
Enjoy a game drive en route before continuing to your lodge overlooking the Kazinga Channel.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Game Drive & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise
Begin the day with an early morning game drive in search of elephants, lions, buffaloes, hyenas, Uganda kobs and numerous bird species.
In the afternoon enjoy a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, renowned for its large populations of hippos, crocodiles and abundant birdlife.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, drive to Kibale Forest National Park, passing tea plantations and beautiful crater lakes.
Arrive at your luxury lodge for lunch and enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 9: Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After breakfast, head into Kibale Forest for chimpanzee trekking.
Later visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, home to numerous monkey species, birds and local community projects.
Accommodation: Chimpundu Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 10: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, begin your journey north to Uganda’s largest national park, Murchison Falls National Park.
Arrive in the evening and check into your lodge overlooking the Nile.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 11: Game Drive, Nile Boat Cruise & Top of the Falls
Enjoy an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile in search of lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and numerous antelope species.
In the afternoon, take the famous boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls before visiting the Top of the Falls to witness the Nile squeeze through a narrow 7-metre gorge.
Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 12: Rhino Tracking – Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and drive south to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an unforgettable guided rhino tracking experience on foot.
Continue to Entebbe, arriving in the evening for your final overnight stay before your departure flight.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
Included
- Airport pick-up in Kigali
- Airport drop-off in Entebbe
- Luxury accommodation as specified
- Full-board meals during safari (except where indicated)
- Kigali city tour
- Golden Monkey permit
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Ziwa Rhino tracking
- Queen Elizabeth game drives
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Murchison Falls game drive
- Nile boat cruise
- Visit to the Top of Murchison Falls
- Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary walk
- Private luxury 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari guide
- Bottled drinking water throughout the safari
- Park entrance fees
- Government taxes
This itinerary offers a well-paced luxury journey through both Rwanda and Uganda, combining primate encounters, classic savannah safaris, cultural experiences, and premium accommodations while minimizing long travel days where possible.
A deposit of 30% will be required for us to confirm this tour, payment can be using this link
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Account number: 1032201244368
Bank Name: Equity Bank
SWIFT CODE: EQBLUGKA
Address: Room B09, Lico Holdings Building, Kampala
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, )
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