9 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
9 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari will start and end either in Rwanda or Uganda. it will enable you visit 4 best national parks including volcanoes and Bwindi national park for gorilla trekking, it will continue taking you to Queen Elizabeth National Park for game viewing and later to Kibale Forest National Park a home to over 13 species of primates for chimpanzee tracking, from here you will proceed to the airport for your departure flight back home
Detailed itinerary for 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Arrive at Kigali International Airport
On your arrival at Kigali international airport, our safari guide will be readily available to meet and greet you and later he will brief you about the all safari. Then from here he will drive you to Kigali city and have a short visit to the Kigali genocide memorial site a burial ground for over 20,000 people who were buried under the same graveyard, if time allows also visit the local markets, hand craft shops. Later, drive to Ruhengeri Musanze district, the drive is about 2-3 hours passing through the beautiful terraced hill sides that portray much of Rwanda’s landscape. Arrive in the evening at your preferred accommodation for relaxation dinner and an overnight at.
Location: Kigali
Accommodation Option:
luxury: Kigali Serena Hotel/Lemigo Hotel/ Milles Collines Hotel
Mid-range: Chez Lando Hotel/
Budget: Step Town Motel/Golf Hills Residence.
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park
Wake up early for breakfast and then after, our safari guide will pick you and drive you to the park headquarters to meet the park wardens who will get you briefed about the all process of gorilla tracking and also get you allocated to the gorilla family to track.
After, you will head to the slopes of Virunga volcanoes following the ranger guide. You will visit one of the ten habituated gorilla Rwanda family assigned to you, gorilla tracking is regarded as one of the most interesting adventurous safari activity on earth trekking through the lush forested forest slopes of the Virungas is completely a wonderful experience. trekking time is unpredictable since meeting them depends on where they last spent their night from and on the food location , so some levels of physical fitness is needed as well as trekking gears like strong shoes/boots. You can trek from 1-6 hours through dense forest vegetation, slippery slopes and changing weather.
However, once they are met you will forget all the struggles you have gone through and utilize the one hour you are only allowed with the gorillas take as many photos and videos with them as you can and later return back to the base in time for a late lunch. However some gorilla families like the Susa group are hard to find, and tracking can go up to full day, especially when it is wet and muddy.
If the evening is free, visit the local communities neighboring the park. Dinner and an overnight at;
Location: Volcanoes national park
Accommodation Option:
luxury: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/
Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/La Palme Hotel
Budget: Kinigi Guest House/Hotel Muhabura
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 3: Transfer to the Ugandan side
Wake up in time for breakfast at the lodge, and then after, drive to the Rwanda-Uganda border and be transferred either to Lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation or direct to your preferred lodge at the park (the clock will backwards for one hour). The meal plan for this day is breakfast, lunch and dinner at your preferred accommodation.
Location: Bwindi National park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury:Lake Mutanda Chameleon Hill
Mid-range: Arcadia cottage,
Budget: Wag Tail Eco Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla tracking and Nature walk in Bwindi national park
After an early breakfast at the lodge, our safari guide will drive you to the park headquarters where you will meet the park wardens or senior ranger guides who will take you through a short briefing about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas and also get you allocated to the gorilla family to visit. After, the ranger guide will lead you to the impenetrable forest to begin the search of these incredible species of gorillas.
Carry bottled water, and sometimes packed lunch since the trek is unpredictable meeting them depends on where they last spent the previous night from, the search may go to a half or full day in the jungle, so don’t forget to put on strong shoes/boats .
Passing through the steep, thick and sometimes muddy forest is a bit tiresome, however once these apes are meet you will forget all the troubles you have gone through and utilize the one hour you are allowed to stay with the gorillas, learn their behaviors as well as taking as many photos and videos with them.
The thrill of spending time observing the gorillas as they interact with each other is a pleasing and unforgettable one. After this wonderful activity, retreat back to the lodge for relaxation and late lunch, if the evening is free go for a community walk and visit the batwa community. Dinner and an overnight at
Location: Bwindi national park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury:Lake Mutanda Chameleon Hill/Silverback Lodge
Mid-range: Gorilla Mist Camp, Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp
Budget: Wag Tail Eco Lodge/Ruhija Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 5: En-route to Queen Elizabeth national park
Following an early morning breakfast will be a transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park a home to a wide bio-diversity of wildlife species. From Bwindi we will pass through the famed part of Queen Elizabeth national park Ishasha sector known for its tree climbing lions, we will enjoy watching them sited on fig trees.
A game drive will also enable us see more species of animals like antelopes, elephants, buffaloes and many species of birds. Have lunch en-route, before arriving at the park in the evening.
If the evening is free, you will be taken for an optional traditional salt industries and mining methods or tour around the Crater Lake region which is a fantastic site. Dinner and an overnight at
Location: Queen Elizabeth national park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge,
Mid-range: Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge
Budget: Hippo H-ill Lodge, Simba Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 6: Morning game drive and Launch cruise on Kazinga channel
Followed by a morning breakfast will be a transfer to Kasenyi side of the park to catch up with morning risen rushing to their hide-outs. Games expect to see this morning include predators like leopard, hyena, lion, Elephants, others include buffaloes, warthogs, bush pigs, Uganda kobs, water buck, giant forest hogs, and many species of birds and plants. After this interesting activity, retire to the lodge for relaxation at the pool side as you wait for lunch.
In the afternoon after lunch, enjoy a 2 hour’s launch cruise on the Kazinga channel which offers another chance to spot various species of animals including schools of hippos and crocodiles swimming just a few meters from the boat, whereas elephants and buffaloes are expected to be seen along the shoreline plus many species of birds such as the king fisher, herons, blue oraco and the shoebill for the lucky visitors. After, drive back to the lodge to for relaxation, Dinner and an overnight at at
Location: Queen Elizabeth national park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge, Katara Lodge,
Mid-range: Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge, Enganzi Lodge
Budget: Hippo H-ill Lodge, Simba Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 7: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After your breakfast, our safari guide will drive you to Kibale forest national park a home to over 13 species of primates coupled with chimpanzee the closet relative to human. Before arriving at the park, you will first take a visit to the kingdom of Toro a home to the youngest king in the world for cultural and historical brie. From here, continue to Fort portal town for lunch and later proceed to visit the crater lakes. Dinner and an overnight at
Location: Kibale National park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Mid-range: Primates Lodge /Chimpanzee Guest House
Budget:Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking and Swamp walk
This morning after an early breakfast, our safari guide will take you to the ranger station before 8:00am to receive a short briefing about the all process of chimp tracking. After, you will follow the ranger guide deep into the forest to begin the search of chimp. These delightful apes more closely related to humans than to any other living creature, are superb to watch as they play on tree branches or fruitful trees.
The time taken during the search of chimps is unpredictable sine meeting them depends on where they last spent their night from so, a sturdy pair of walking shoes/boots is needed as well as packed water. Only one hour is allowed with them once they are met, take as many photos and videos with them as well as learning their behaviors. You will meet many other primate species during the search of chimps like the black and white colobus monkeys, baboons, civet monkeys, red colobus monkeys among many others.
After this memorable experience with the chimps , Retire back to the lodge for lunch, and later go for a guided walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary for more chance to see species of primates and birds like the shining blue kingfisher, blue Throated Roller, see various species of trees butterflies among many others. Dinner and an overnight at
Location: Kibale National park
Accommodation Option:
Luxury: Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge
Mid-range: Primates Lodge /Chimpanzee Guest House
Budget:Kibale Forest Camp/Rwenzori View Guest House
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Drinking Water and Fruits throughout
Day 9: Depart to Kampala
Wake up leisurely for a hearty breakfast and then after our safari guide/driver will drive you to Kampala with lunch stopover.
End of the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
The safari includes
- Transportation and fuel in either 4X4 Safari Van or 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser all with Pop up roof & AC
- Full Board Accommodation on Safari as included in the itinerary
- 2 gorilla per permits Uganda and Rwanda
- 1 Chimp permit per person
- Game drives
- Boat cruise on the Nile river
- Full English Speaking driver guide and all his associated expenses. We can also provide any other foreign language speaking guide on request.
- Park entrance fees
- Any other Activity fees as mentioned in the Itinerary
But it exclude,
- Accommodation in Kigali/Kampala unless is on itinerary
- Flights
- Visa fees,
- Airport taxes
- Item of personal nature, like bar bills, tipping, Laundry ,Beverages
- Optional Activity fees
- Other extra expenses not included above