11 DAYS RWANDA / UGANDA ADVENTURE SAFARI - OPTION 1

Day 1: Arrival - City Walk

According to your flight time, drive to your hotel for check in and later with a nice walk in the city, visiting interesting and colorful neighborhoods of Kigali City

Accommodation: Eagle View or similar

Day 2: Kigali Tours

Start the day with Nyamirambo cooking class to prepare a traditional meal. Later on, visit the Genocide memorial, where you will understand the growth and progress the country made ever since the 1994 genocide against Tutsis. In the afternoon, visit the Kimironko Market for souvenirs and have a chance to interact with the locals

Accommodation: Eagle View or similar

Day 3: Kigali - Lake Kivu

After breakfast, start driving toward Kivu, one of the African Great Lakes. On arrival, we will proceed to the famous Congo Nile Trail, one of the most iconic hiking trails in Rwanda. You will enjoy visiting the villages, local churches and schools through the Tropical Kivu Belt Region on the chores of Lake Kivu. Drive along lake Kivu as you head to your hotel.  After lunch, enjoy the hotel facilities, and early evening, join local fishermen for the traditional daily night fishing as they sing.

Accommodation: Cormoran Lodge or similar

Day 4: Lake Kivu - Volcanoes

After breakfast, take a boat ride to visit Napoleon Island in Kibuye, and enjoy a short hike with the Greta Lake Kivu view from the hilltop. Afterwards, drive towards the volcanic mountains; uopon arrival enjoy canoeing in river Mukungwa. Later, visit family and experience traditional Banana beer preparation step by step followed by testing. Accommodation: Classic Hotel or similar

Day 5: Volcanoes - Uganda

A farewell breakfast and visit Dian Fossey Center for insights on Mountain Gorillas and their protection, forest rehabilitation and study about her life I the volcanic mountains through exposition. Continue driving to the border and cross to Uganda. Drive through the beautiful landscape view heading to your hotel.

Accommodation: Rushaga Lodge or Similar

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking

Early in the morning, head to the park office for briefing and start a great adventure, Gorilla trekking in search of your assigned Gorilla family. Once located, spend time with them as you see them eat, and play around, taking pictures of them. After this once I a lifetime experience, visit the Batwa community and explore their culture through their creative activities such as pottery and others. Accommodation: Rushaga Lodge or similar

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Day 7: Bwindi - Bunyonyi

After breakfast, drive to Bunyonyi and upon arrival set off for Lake Bunyonyi a birders paradise with a boat ride in the lake enjoying the beautiful views of the lake and bird viewing.

Accommodation: Bird Nest Resort or similar

Day 8: Bunyonyi - Queen Elizabeth National Park

On this day start with a drive heading to Queen Elizabeth national park. This is the most popular Savanna park I Uganda and the best place to see Lions including the Tree Climbing Lions making it the perfect safari destination in Uganda. On the way make a stop to visit Kitagata Hot springs, one of the springs used by the former Omugabe (King of Ankole) and is believed to have healing powers.

Accommodation: Kyangabi Crater Resort or similar

Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park

A game drive in the park and enjoy a boat ride on Kazinga channel, which connects two lakes, lake Edward and George, and be able to see the animals drinking and playing by the water bank.

Accommodation: Kyangabi Crater Resort or similar

Day 10: Chimpanzee Trek - Lake Mburo

Early I the morning, drive to the park office for briefing and a great adventure, Chimpanzee trekking. After an hour with the magnificent creatures you will head out from the forest and drive to lake Mburo.

Accommodation: Mburo Safari Lodge or similar

Day 11: Lake Mburo - Flight Back

Enjoy a morning boat cruise on Lake Mburo and drive to visit the Equator, continue driving the airport for your flight back home

Day 11: Lake Mburo - Flight Back

  • Half board: 2 meals a day, water and snacks during the trip
  • Accommodation for 10 nights in the mentioned hotels
  • Transport in a safari vehicle
  • Internet on the way
  • Gorilla Permits (UG)
  • Park entry fees
  • Professional local guides
  • All mentioned activitie