Gorilla Trek, Chimpanzee Trek, Fort Portal, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Game Drives, Ishasha, Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, Lake Bunyoni, Dug out canoe, Kigali, Genocide Museum, Lake Mburo, Guided wild animal walk, and the Equator.

Beautiful mountain scenery and the mountain gorillas can be seen while trekking in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Uganda has over 1000 species of birds, diverse wildlife and the White Nile River.

Safari includes accommodations, meals as indicated, park entry fees, Mountain Gorilla permit ($500 US), chimp trek, dug out canoe ride, Kazinga boat cruise, ranger fees, game drives, guided wild animal walk, Genocide museum fees, return ground transport, and services of driver/guide.  Not included are tips, souvenirs, all beverages and items of a personal nature. 

Optional Activities: Fort Portal Crater Lake walk.

Please note this trip can start and finish in Jinja, Kampala or Entebbe (Uganda.  Due to accommodation & Gorilla permit availability, all prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice.

Safari Grading: Moderate to Difficult – mountain gorilla trekking conditions can be hard and the length of trek can be anything from 3 hours to 10 hours. You will need a good level of fitness and mobility.

SAFARI ITINERARY

Day 1
Today we head out west and drive towards the tea plantations and crater lake fields of Fort Portal. The scenery is breathtaking and the drive is taken at a leisurely pace, enabling plenty of photo opportunities. We stop for lunch in Fort Portal where you also get the opportunity to purchase supplies and snacks before we drive to our accommodation. Later this afternoon, you have the option of a guided walk around one of the many lakes, or the chance to just sit back and take in the stunning views.
Fort Portal
Meals: LD

Day 2 – Chimp Trek, Uganda
We are up with the sun and after breakfast we head off for a guided trek through Kibale Forest in search of man’s closest relative the chimpanzee. The sounds of the chimps carry through the forest very clearly, so approaching and watching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. The forest is also home to 11 other species of primates and an incredible array of birdlife.
Fort Portal
Meals: BLD

Day 3
This morning we take the road which runs straight through the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Driving alongside Africa’s highest mountain range the Rwenzori Mountains,  looming in the background, we sweep into the savannah plains of the park. This afternoon we take the boat launch on the Kazinga Channel where hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffalo will be in great abundance either at the waters edge, or alongside your boat! We return to our accommodation in time for a well deserved sundowner.
Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals: BLD

Day 4
Up early we head out into the national park in search of of elephants, leopard, buffalo, lions, waterbuck, wart hogs and birds – of which there were over 650 species identified in QE alone, making it the number one park with the highest number of bird species in Africa. We continue our drive south into the remote area of the park, known as Ishasha searching the vast fig trees for the infamous tree climbing lions! Later in the day we return to our accommodation for dinner.
Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals: BLD

Day 5
This is our last game drive in QE, and the last chance to find those wild animals that may have so far eluded us. Later we drive south and into the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes towards Lake Bunyoni, also known as “little Switzerland’ due to the landscape and scenery that encompasses it. We stop for the night next to the lake where we get the chance to enjoy the sunset while looking out for otters and the many different types of bird life found in this beautiful area.
Lake Bunyoni
Meals: BLD

Day 6
After a good breakfast we have the opportunity to take a local dug out canoe trip in order to discover the many islands around the lake. Later we will explore Kabale Town and have lunch before continuing our mountainous drive to the Ugandan border where we cross into Rwanda, ‘the land of a thousand hills’. This evening we arrive at our destination and have dinner beneath the Virunga Volcanoes, the home of the mountain gorillas.
Ruhengeri
Meals: BLD

Day 7 – Gorilla Trek, Rwanda
We arise with the sun in order to eat a good breakfast, followed by a meeting with a ranger guide before setting off into the gorilla sanctuary. The rain forest landscape is steep and densely forested, but criss-crossed with animal trails allowing access to tourists. The trek to find the earth’s greatest primate can take up to a full day, but the thrill of discovering this gentle giant in it’s own habitat is rated as one of Africa’s best wildlife watching opportunities. By the time you return to the camp the memories will be embedded in your mind forever.
Ruhengeri
Meals: BLD

Day 8
Today we will have a late breakfast before packing our vehicle and driving down into Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, where we visit the genocide memorial, a tribute to the million people who were killed during the civil war in the 1990’s. We will also take a look around this interesting city and maybe try out our French speaking skills. From Kigali we drive back across the Ugandan border to Kabale, spending the night in this quirky African town.
Kabale
Meals: BLD

Day 9
We drive through twisted and winding roads, and lake dotted countryside, before emerging onto the lower thorn and savannah scrub lands of Lake Mburo National Park. Zebra, buffalo, Ugandan Kob and plenty of other species abound in this beautiful park, where you either stay in the stunning Lodge built atop a kopje with incredible views across the park, or in the National Park bandas, down by the lake - where hippos usually come and graze close by.
Lake Mburo NP
Meals: BLD

Day 10
This morning we are going to take a walking safari, complete with a ranger, so we can get up close and personal on ground level to the many animals that roam within the park. Later we stop for lunch and a cappuccino at the Equator giving you plenty of time to shop for crafts and watch the local water demonstration of the different gravitational pulls! Afterwards we continue our drive arriving at your destination by late afternoon, early evening.
Meals: BL

 
Pricing based on double occupancy per person rate in USD.

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