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This tour begins on any day upon your request, Kigali, Rwanda - Uganda and runs for 8 days
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Tour Length
8 Days / Seven Nights
Start Date
Any day you select
Eligible Solo Travelers
Any body above 15 Years
Summary
8 Day Africa Family Safari Package
Day by Day
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Uganda
Day
1
Arrival at Kigali International Airport
Accommodation:
Hotel Chez Lando
Meal Plan:
Breakfast & Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
2
Transfer from Kigali To Uganda
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
3
Gorilla Trekking
Accommodation:
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Enganzi Game Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
5
Game Drive and Boat Launch
Accommodation:
Enganzi Game Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
6
Transfer to Fort Portal
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
7
Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Community Experience
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
8
Transfer to Entebbe
Accommodation:
No Accommodation
Meal Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water
Highlights
Arrival to Kigali International Airport
Transfer from Kigali to Uganda
Gorilla Trekking
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive and Boat Launch
Transfer to Fort Portal
Chimpanze Trekking
Transfer to Entebbe


Included
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Safari 4x4 vehicle
Drinking water
Airport transfer on the first and last day
Tour/driver guide
Chimp permits
All park entrance fees
Hand sanitizer
Face masks
Excluded
International airfares/flight fares
Uganda visa (can be paid at the airport, on arrival)
Tips, other drinks, laundry
Detailed Itinerary
Overview
This 8 days African wildlife safari will cover the beautiful sceneries of Uganda and a bit of Rwanda with the beautiful and clean Kigali city. Clients will be picked up from Kigali and transferred to Uganda though either Katuna border post or Chanika border post depending on the gorilla tracking station, after checking in at the border, through the hills of Kigezi they will head to Ruhija/Rushaga for gorilla tracking.
Day 1
Arrival to Kigali International Airport
On arriving at Kigali international airport, clients will be welcomed and briefed by our tour guide/driver. They will then drive to Hotel Chez Lando for dinner and overnight stay, the next morning your guide will brief you about the up coming tour to the pearl of Africa through the heart of Africa.

Accommodation | Day 1
Hotel Chez Lando
Activity
Day 1Morning
Transfer by Road , Kigali International Airport to Hotel Chez Lando
Meal Plan - Day 1
Breakfast and Dinner
Drinking Water
Related Tour
Day 2
Transfer from Kigali to Uganda
After an early morning breakfast, Guests will be picked up and transferred to Uganda for their safari. Driving from Kigali to the Uganda border is 80kms and normally takes 1-2 hours. Passing through the land of a thousand hills, they expect to have great scenic views of the hills and the terraces on hills as they drive through to Uganda, the driver will be stopping on a few occasions for photo moments. On a brighter day, the views of the volcanoes are likely to be seen with a stunning appearance.
On reaching at the border, the company's driver guide will assist clients through the process of clearing with the border authority which takes a few minutes to cross to Uganda. After clearance at the border, a 3 hrs drive will lead to Bwindi Impenetrable forest for dinner and overnight as they prepare for the great encounter with the apes the following day.


Accommodation | Day 2
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Activity
Day 2Morning
Transfer from Kigali to Uganda
Meal Plan - Day 2
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Related
Day 3
Gorilla Trekking
After an early morning breakfast, clients will be given your packed lunch from the lodge and driven to the briefing point in the park where they will check in and have a briefing. The briefing starts at 8:30am but clients are expected to be there by 8:00am. After briefing, clients with their ranger guide start their activity as they trek through the impenetrable forest in search of the gorillas, trekking may take 4 hours or more depending on where the gorillas last slept at night. 1 hour is given to the trackers as they take photos and learns more behaviors of the gorillas; they will then trek back to the office for their graduation ceremony and will be awarded with gorilla tracking certificates.
Check out of your lodge and drive to Lake Bunyonyi for your afternoon relaxation or an afternoon canoe or boat ride at the lake of many birds. You will check in at the lodge and then proceed for any activity that will be scheduled. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Accommodation | Day 3
Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Activity
Day 3Morning
Gorilla Trekking
Afternoon
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Meal Plan - Day 3
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 4
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, your guide will drive you to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the hills of Kigezi with the best views of the foggy hills. On the way, you expect to see many attractions like the Karegyeya hanging rocks, the Kitagata hot springs, tea plantations and some crater lakes by the roadside as you proceed to the park.
You will check in at the lodge for lunch and relax in the afternoon and relax at the lodge or opt for an evening game drive. Have dinner and overnight.


Accommodation | Day 4
Enganzi Game Lodge
Activity
Day 4Morning
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Afternoon
Check in at the Lodge
Meal Plan - Day 4
Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 5
Game Drive and Boat Launch
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the park for your morning game drive, you expect see a lot of wildlife such as lions, leopards, hyenas, kobs, elephants, birds, buffalos among others. The game drive normally takes 4-5 hours through the Kasenyi plains as you explore more of the second largest savannah park.
After the game drive, you will transfer to the lodge for lunch and proceed to Mweya/ kazinga channel for an afternoon boat launch. While on the boat you will have an encounter with wildlife as many animals come by the lake showers to quench their thirst. Expect to see several aquatic animals such as hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards and water birds. After the boat rode, you will return for dinner and overnight.


Accommodation | Day 5
Enganzi Game Lodge
Activity
Day 5Morning
Game Drive
Afternoon
Boat Ride
Meal Plan - Day 5
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 6
Transfer to Fort Portal
After breakfast early in the morning, you will embark on your journey to Kibale national park (fort portal) 150 km a 2-3 hours' drive. A few kms away from the park is the equator line where you will stop for a simple experiment and photo moments. Proceed through Kasese town with views of the Rwenzori Mountains, on reaching Fort Portal; check in at the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.


Accommodation | Day 6
Kibale Forest Camp
Activity
Day 6Morning
Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Meal Plan - Day 6
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 7
Chimp Trekking and Bigodi Community Experience
After breakfast you will leave with your packed lunch and water. Your guide will drive you to the park headquarters for registration and briefing. After briefing, you will be assigned a group with a ranger who will guide you through the tracking of chimps. At this point will trek through the forest in search of the chimps where you will meet several more primates and birds in the forest. It will take 2-5 hours to find the chimpanzees. On seeing them, you will spend 1 hour with the chimpanzees while taking pictures and studying their feeding and living behaviors.
After tracking you will refresh at the lodge then go for a 2-3 hours nature walk at Bigodi wetland sanctuary. Return to your lodge to refresh and spend the evening at leisure relaxing at your lodge.


Accommodation | Day 7
Kibale Forest Camp
Activity
Day 7Morning
Chimpanze Trekking
Afternoon
Nature Walk
Meal Plan - Day 7
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 8
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
After a morning breakfast, your driver guide will drive you to or hotel in Kampala for your last meal in the land or direct to Entebbe airport if your flight is on that day.
Accommodation | Day 8
No Accommodation
Activity
Day 8Morning
Transfer to Entebbe
Meal Plan - Day 8
Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water
Best Time to Visit
June to August and December to February
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla
Common

Chimpanzee
Rare

Elephant
Rare

Buffalo
None

Leopard
None
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Elephant
Common

Buffalo
Common

Leopard
Occasional

Lion
Common

Hippo
Abundant

Chimpanzee
Occasional
Tour Features
This uses hotels.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age of 15 years for solo travelers
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years for solo travelers.