7 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari

7 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari

Our 7 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari will start from Kampala and end in Kigali. During the safari, you will get an opportunity to view Rhinos at Ziwa rhino sanctuary which is the only destination harboring the endangered rhinos in Uganda. You will also explore Murchison Falls National Park which is the largest and most visited national park in Uganda. It harbors abundant wildlife species such as elephants, lions, leopards, Jackson’s hartebeest, giraffes, Uganda kobs, hippos, warthogs, and bird species among others. From Murchison Falls National Park, you will transfer to Kibale Forest National Park where you will spend time with the chimpanzees. Visit Bwindi impenetrable national park which harbors the endangered mountain gorillas. From Bwindi impenetrable national park you will connect to Rwanda for a Kigali city tour as you end your safari.

Highlights

• Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
• Game drive and boat cruise
• Transfer to Kibale National Park
• Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
• Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
• Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali
• Kigali city tour and departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

You will be welcomed by our driver guide at Entebbe International Airport and then start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park.  The journey to Murchison Falls National Park takes about 4 to 5 hours’ drive and on your way, you will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary the only destination in Uganda harboring the endangered rhinos. At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary you will view the rhinos. Later continue the journey with an en-route lunch in Masindi town. After lunch, you will continue the journey to the park. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge, have dinner, and overnight.

Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Pakuba Safari Lodge/Heritage Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Half board

Day 2: Game drive and Boat cruise

Have an early breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up and transfer for the morning game drive. During the game drive you will have spectacular views of animals in the park such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, waterbucks, warthogs, and antelopes among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge have lunch and re-freshen up.

Boat cruise

After lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile which takes about 2 hours. During the boat ride you will be able to view various animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes on the water shores, hippos and crocodiles in water, and some water birds. The boat will continue to the bottom of the falls where you will have beautiful views of the waterfall. While at the bottom of the falls, you can opt for the top of the falls hike which takes about 45 minutes. During hiking, you will enjoy water splashes, and beautiful scenery among others. The hike is strenuous and hence needs you to be physically fit. When you reach the top of the falls you will meet up with your driver guide and then transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Pakuba Safari Lodge/Heritage Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Half board

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast, you will check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide. Start the journey to Kibale National Park. It takes about 8 to 9 hours to drive from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale National Park with spectacular views of the Rwenzori mountains, Lake Albert, Lake Edward, and Lake George, Rift Valley among others. On your way, you will have en-route lunch and stopovers to stretch your legs, take photos, and then continue to the lodge where you will check-in, have dinner, and overnight.

Lodging: Kyaninga Lodge/Chimpanzee Guesthouse/ Isunga Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park

You will have an early breakfast and then meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the Kanyachu Visitors Centre for a chimpanzee trekking briefing. After the briefing, you will have a group of 6. Have a chimpanzee group to trek and a park guide who is well conversant with the chimpanzees and the trails to follow.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours. This depends on the location of the chimpanzees. Once you find them, spend one hour with them in their natural habitat learning more about their lifestyle, and behaviors, watching them feed, playing up in the trees as you record videos, and taking plenty of pictures with a flashless camera. After one hour with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the Kanyachu Visitors Centre. Meet up with your driver guide, and drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Nature walk

After lunch you will go for nature walks in the Bigodi community wetland where you will have spectacular views of different bird species like the great blue turaco, papyrus gonolek, primates like the black and white colobus monkey, blue monkeys, red tailed monkey, plant species, butterflies. Also, have an interaction with the local people. After the Bigodi wetland walk you will meet up with your driver guide. Head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Lodging: Kyaninga Lodge/Chimpanzee Guesthouse/ Isunga Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park

After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will pass via Mbarara with en-route lunch at Arcadia Lodge Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale. After lunch, you will continue the journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park, and upon arrival check in at your lodge have dinner, and overnight.

Lodging: Mahogany Springs Hotel/Buhoma Haven Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest amp

Meal plan: Full board

Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park

You will have an early breakfast, carry a packed lunch, and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will be grouped into 8 people, allocated a gorilla family to trek, and a park guide. Grouping of individuals is done according to personal interests, age, and physical fitness. Therefore in case you are not physically fit, you are advised to communicate with your driver guide so that you are allocated a gorilla family that is near to trek. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park takes 30 minutes to 7 hours with great views of plants, tree species, bird species, and other primates.

Once you find the gorillas, you will spend one hour with them. Learn more about their lifestyle, and behaviors, take photos with flash-less cameras, and record videos among others. After having an encounter with the gorilla family you will trek back to the starting point. You will receive a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park, meet up with your driver guide, and transfer to the lodge for a late lunch.

Transfer to Kigali

After lunch, you will check out of the lodge, and meet up with the driver guide to start the journey to Kigali via Cyanika border in Kisoro. The journey takes about 4 hours drive and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge have dinner, and overnight.

Dinner and overnight stay: Hotel des Mille Collins

Day 7: Kigali city tour and departure

You will wake up have breakfast, and check out of the lodge. Meet up with your driver guide for the city tour in the cleanest town in Africa. During the city tour, you will visit the Kigali genocide where you will learn more about the blood shading of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Go to craft markets where they make paintings and sculptures, and visit Kimironko local market. Meet the local people selling different items such as souvenirs, market vendors selling fruits, and vegetables, handmade crafts like mats, and baskets, and cultural sites like Kandt Museum of Natural History. After you will go for a buffet at Hotel des Mille Collins or any of the hotels in Kigali. After lunch, your driver guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for your next flight.

Tour includes

• Bottled drinking water
• Fuel and vehicle
• English speaking guide
• Meals
• Accommodation
• Gorilla trekking permit
• Chimpanzee Trekking Permit

Exclude

• Alcoholic drinks
• Laundry
• Items of a personal nature
• International airfares
• Travel Insurance
• Tips and gratuities

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.