21 Day Uganda and Rwanda, wildlife and primate safari

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and relaxation.

Depending on your time of arrival, you will be warmly welcomed to the Pearl of Africa and transferred to Lake Victoria Hotel in Entebbe for relaxation, catch up with the time zone, and freshen up from the long flight. After you have rested enough, at an appropriate time, you will receive a briefing from your guide about your journey and stay in Uganda.

Transfer to Murchison falls national park

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey is about 310 km and takes about 5-6 hours.

On your way, you will see the legendary Luwero triangle, a small town with a trading center recognized for its agonizing past during Obote's regime and the subsequent activities of the NRA that finally brought the current government into power.

we will proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking and lunch before proceeding to the park. Along the way, we traverse the Budongo forest, which forms the woodland of the greater Murchison Falls on the southern bank of the Nile River.

On arrival at the park, we will Visit the Top of the falls, such a pretty site for appreciating the mighty River Nile and the most powerful rush of water anywhere in the world. from here, we proceed by a transfer game drive to Pakuba Safari Lodge, located inside the park and by the Nile River.

Game drive and Boat safari

After your morning breakfast, you will set off for an early game view drive on the Northern Nile Delta.

Lions, leopards, buffaloes, waterbuck, Jackson's hartebeest, Rothschild's giraffe, oribi, and baboons are some of the animals you will spot.

You will then return to the lodge for lunch and prepare for an afternoon boat safari. The boat ride will take about 2 hours while cruising to the bottom of the falls. You are likely to spot several animals, including aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles, among others, as well as land animals that come to the riverbanks to quench thirst and take a cool bath.

There is rich birdlife on the papyrus banks, watch out for the shoebill stork, the most sought after bird in Africa.

You may optionally hike to the top of the falls ,where you will meet your guide and transfer back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Boat safari to the delta point

After your breakfast in the morning, you will then set off for a morning downstream boat safari to the Nile - Albert delta; here, you get a good view of the sunrise and a multitude of birds. There is rich birdlife on the papyrus-dotted river banks, watch out for the shoebill stork, the most sought-after bird in Africa.

Animals by the riverside and a number of hippos as they return to the waters from the nights and early morning on land feeding.

You will then transfer back to the lodge for lunch and prepare for an evening game drive, this exposes you to wildlife that you may have missed out the previous day and is good time for viewing many game animals as they look out for their dinner.

Animal checklist include Lions, leopards, buffaloes, waterbuck, Jackson's hartebeest, Rothschild's giraffe, oribi, olive baboons, elephants and water bucks and bush bucks.

After 3 - 4 hours of great encounters, transfer back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

Transfer Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early morning breakfast, we will check out of the lodge and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. This scenic 8-hour journey offers breathtaking landscapes, rolling hills, lush tea plantations, and diverse countryside views. Along the way, we will stop in Fort Portal, a vibrant town known for its rich culture and stunning surroundings, where you will enjoy lunch, stretch, and refresh. Continuing our journey, we will arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening. Upon arrival, check-in at your lodge and unwind with a delightful dinner before settling in for an overnight stay.

Game drive and boat safari

Early morning breakfast followed by a drive to the plains of Kasenyi for a morning game drive, The Kasenyi plains being the famous mating grounds for grazers.

We expect to spot some of the wild big cats, such as lions and leopards. The game drive takes about four hours.

Lunch will be served at the lodge, and then you will head to the jetty along Kazinga channel for the afternoon boat safari.

This safari activity offers you chances to view animals like hippos, water birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles, and other wildlife that flood the channel for drinking water and others for bathing to cool down their temperatures.

The boat safari lasts for 2 hours of great views of the River. Drive back to the lodge in the evening for relaxation dinner and overnight.

Chimpanzee tracking in kyambura and evening game drive in Ishasha sector

Start your day with an exhilarating chimpanzee tracking experience in Kyambura Gorge, often called the "Valley of Apes." Trek through the lush forest as you listen to the calls of chimpanzees and observe them in their natural habitat. In the afternoon, head to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for an exciting game drive. This region is famous for its rare tree-climbing lions, along with elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes, offering an unforgettable wildlife encounter.

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Wake up early, have breakfast and check out by 8:0 am. We will drive through Kihiihi town and expect to see beautiful tea plantations, banana plantations, and spectacular landscapes, which become more thrilling when you approach Butogota through Kayonza and proceed to Buhoma.

Arrive late in the evening and check in at the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight, awaiting the Big day tomorrow.

Gorilla tracking

After an early morning breakfast, make a short drive to the starting point for the Gorilla Trekking. You will be taken by your safari guide to the Ranger Station, where you will receive a short briefing with instructions on how to behave in the forest.

You will be sorted into small groups of not more than 8 people and assigned a particular Gorilla family to track. Then, the journey begins in the forest to seek out the gorillas. The staff at your accommodation will pack for your lunch, as it is uncertain how long you will be tracking in the forest. The Gorillas set up a new camp every night, so they are constantly on the move, and sometimes locating them can take many hours.

This is sometimes a tiresome activity, but the experience is no doubt worth the hard work.

When you do locate the Gorilla family, you will be allowed one hour to watch and photograph them, after which you will return to the Ranger Station and re-group with all the trackers of the day for graduation and getting the gorilla tracking certificate. Thereafter, head back to the lodge.

Transfer to Lake Mburo National park and evening game drive

Start your day with an early breakfast before checking out of your lodge and departing for Lake Mburo National Park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a thrilling two-hour game drive, where you can spot a variety of wildlife, including giraffes, zebras, topis, elands, buffalos, olive baboons, impalas, warthogs, and diverse bird species. After the safari, return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, followed by a delicious dinner and an overnight stay.

Transfer from Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe International Airport.

After an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and enjoy a scenic drive back to Entebbe International Airport. The journey offers beautiful views of Uganda’s countryside, with possible en-route stopovers for photography, refreshments, or a visit to the Equator for a memorable experience. Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be dropped off at Lake Victoria Hotel, marking the end of your unforgettable uganda safari adventure.

Fly from Entebbe to Kigali and transfer to Akagera National park

After breakfast, Board an early morning flight to Kigali international airport, meet your guide and proceed to Akagera national park right after your breakfast.

our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel where he will drop you at the end of the trip or to the airport depending on where you prefer after a short brief about the two days in the park. The journey to Akagera national park takes about 2.5 hours depending on the stopovers along the way. With the beautiful landscaper end route to the park, feel free to ask the guide for stopovers to capture some photos.

On arrival at the park, you shall proceed to your accommodation after a short game drive and check-in. After lunch and refreshment and later take a boat trip on Lake Ihema and watch Hippos and crocodiles in the water or by the shores.

Game drive in Akagera National park and transfer to Kigali

Wake up early and leave right after breakfast for a game drive in Akagera National Park. You will be searching for big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, several Antelope species, and recently re-introduced Lions and Rhinos.

The park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a birders' haven with over 500 bird species.

You will leave the lodge with a packed lunch for the game drive, which will last about 6 hours, depending on your interests, before starting the journey back to Kigali. You will take the route along the lake, which more often has a variety of animals.

Transfer from Kigali to Nyungwe forest via Huye

After breakfast, depart from Kigali for a scenic drive to Nyungwe Forest via Huye. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of Rwanda’s rolling hills and make a stop in Huye, the country’s cultural hub. Here, you can visit the Ethnographic Museum to learn about Rwanda’s rich history and traditions. After lunch, continue the journey to Nyungwe Forest, arriving in the evening. Check in at your lodge, unwind and enjoy dinner before preparing for the next day’s adventures.

Chimpanzee trekking and canopy walk

Have breakfast early, pick up your drinking water, and transfer to the park headquarters. You are allocated a ranger to brief you about the chimpanzee trekking expedition. Transfer to the start of the trek and move into the jungles to find the Chimpanzees. When you find the Chimpanzees, you are allowed not more than an hour to view and photograph them. Return at the start point, and drive to your hotel for lunch. Afternoon go for canopy walk, this is the hanging platform which allows safari enthusiasts a chance to view all flora and fauna from a different angle and elevation.

Drive back to your hotel for dinner and rest.

Transfer to Karongi, Karongi tour and kayaking on Lake Kivu

In the morning wake up and take breakfast, after you will embark on a lake side drive to Karongi, on arrival do a boat ride to Amahoro (peace in English).

Amahoro Island has a small restaurant and a campsite, and you can swim or play volleyball. The next ride will take you to the Napoleon Islands. The island features a brigade of fruit bats. Then, after lunch, you will embark on kayaking in Lake Kivu, which will give you a beautiful sea feel as you watch over local fishermen and a number of bird species at different corners of the lake.

Retire at your lodge on the lake side.

Transfer to Gisenyi, Gisenyi city tour

In the morning, meet your driver and transfer to Gisenyi City and do a city tour before heading to your lodge for check-in and lunch.

In the afternoon, you'll visit the coffee farmers of Kivumu, who will take you through the traditional process of making coffee, from the preparation of seeds, nursery, and planting to getting a cup of home-produced coffee and tea plantation.

Dinner and Overnight at your Lodge.

Transfer to Ibyiwachu cultural center

After breakfast, you will transfer to the Ibyiwacu cultural village where you will be introduced to the traditional Rwanda culture through traditional dances, poems, and dressing codes among others.

Then after the tour you will have lunch, drive to Volcanoes national park and dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Gorilla Trekking at Volcanoes National Park

In the early morning, we will head to Volcanoes National Park to start our track, one of the habituated Gorilla groups. You will begin with a briefing on the rules of Gorilla trekking before setting out with the guides to search for the Mountain Gorillas in the forest.

Tracking the Gorillas can take as little as half an hour to as much as five hours! Your journey will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo before you eventually reach the Gorillas.

Once you encounter the gorillas, you will be allowed one full hour with them to take photos and videos and to record voices. Then, you will return to the briefing point and return to your hotel for evening relaxation and overnight stay.

Golden Monkey Tracking

Golden monkeys are known to have unique characteristics and are a rare species that are endangered at the moment. and they are currently found in the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda. They are easily recognized due to the yellow patches that can be seen all over their bodies. The Golden monkeys are also known as 'the Old World monkey', and the only way to separate these primates from others is by their noses.

Rise up not so early in the morning and have breakfast. Then drive to the volcanoes for golden monkey tracking and in the course also spot some other primates in the forest.

Transfer back to Kigali city

It's always hard to say good bye after such long trips, we will drive back to Kigali at leisure as we take in the Rest of Rwanda's beautiful countryside. Depending on your flight time we will transfer to the airport for your flight back home.