11 DAYS PRIMATES UGANDA & RWANDA SAFARI.

Tour Description.

Visit Uganda and Rwanda The Land of Thousand Hills”, During your trip, you will have a chance to meet endangered Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzees man’s closest relatives and over 13other primates in the forests of   Kibale Forest National Park, Semuliki National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Mgahinga National Park, Volcanoes National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Tour Highlights.

  • Visit interesting local communities or pygmies around Bwindi
  • Trekking Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees
  • Game drives with chances of viewing the Five Game animals at a close range
  • Boat ride on Kazinga Channel which has a greatest concentration of Hippos and Birds
  • Search for the tree climbing lions from Ishasha sector
  • Enjoy a beautiful landscape on your way to Kisoro Hills and Rwanda
  • Visit the Twin Lakes, Lake Ruhondo and Lake Butera

Destination: Entebbe Airport – Kampala


Activities

Arriving at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by the Gakima safaris representative and transfer you to your Owen hotel in Kampala.


Destination: Kampala- Kibale National Park.

Activities


After breakfast our driver guide will meet you at 7:00 am and drive to kibale National Park after check in you will go for a guided nature walk in the crater area of the park.


Destination: Kibale National Park


Activities


After your breakfast you will be transferred to the park head quarter for briefing before setting off for a forest walk in search for chimpanzees. Then in the afternoon you will go for Bigodi swamp nature walk. (Optional)


Destination: Kibale National Park- Queen Elizabeth National Park


Activities


Morning breakfast, drive to Nyakasura falls in fort portal, then after drive in to the south of Queen Elizabeth enrooting game viewing and sightseeing. Thereafter have an evening game drive before checking into your lodge.


Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park


Activities


Early morning game drive and later in the afternoon a boat trip on Kazinga channel to view enormous hippos and buffalos while elephants linger on the shores.


Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park- Ishasha Sector


Activities


After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth to Ishasha sector in the south of the park for an afternoon game drive in search for tree climbing lions and the rear Topis.


Destination: Ishasha– Bwindi Impenetrable


Activities


After breakfast we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable, on our way we pass through interesting villages and have some brief talking views of the Mountains. Bwindi Impenetrable is the world’s most remarkable encounters with rare Mountain gorillas in the remote forests of south-western Uganda.


Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.


Activities


Early morning gorilla tracking in search for the world’s most remarkable encounters. With evening optional activities including; Batwa trail, Village walk and water fall walk along Congolese borders with incredible scenery.


Destination: Bwindi- Rwanda Parc Volcanoes


Activities


After your breakfast, (Transfer) you will depart for Rwanda as you enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is famous for to Ruhengere via Musanze for a village walk and sightseeing.


Destination: Volcanoes National park – Kigali


Activities


After breakfast, you will drive to the park headquarters where your driver guide will accomplish the necessary formalities for you. Thereafter you will meet your ranger guide(s) for briefing about the closest relatives of human beings and you will travel with a picnic lunch.


Destination: Kigali- Genocide Memorial grounds


Activities


After taking breakfast, transfer to Kigali Genocide Memorial grounds, go for a city tour (if time allows) then have lunch and later in the evening head to airport for your out bound flight.


Price Quotation 2022.

Please note that prices are as (per person) based on Twin/ double room sharing, they are estimates only and subjected to change without notice!!

Silver Budget (USD) per person Golden Budget (USD) per person
Based on a private group of 1-6 people. 1,792 2,827
Based on a private group of 4 or 5 people. 2,070 3,095
Based on a private group of 2 or 3 people. 2,575 3,575
Gorilla Permit
All seasons 600 600
Gorilla Permit
Rwanda 1500 1500
Single room supplement 560 699

Includes.

Accommodations and meals mentioned, Airport transfers, a 4x4 vehicle with a driver/tour guide and fuel, entrances and attractions mentioned, Hiking / Nature walks, Game drives, boat cruise at Kazinga channel and Lake Mburo, visiting Igongo cultural Centre.

Excludes.

Visa for Uganda and Rwanda, insurance, flights, tips and personal expenses, beverages and meals not mentioned, all optional activities, Gorilla permits.

NOTE:
We advise our esteemed clients always to book with us in advance in order to secure for you these accommodations mention. However incase these accommodation are found all booked we can get for you other nearby accommodation that offer same services.
 
Day 1: Arrival.
Destination: Entebbe airport – Kampala.
 
Day 2
Destination: Kampala- Kibale National Park.
Silver Budget: Chimps Nest or Kibale Forest Camp (BB).
Golden Budget: Primate Lodge, Kibale Guest Cottage (FB).
 
Day 3
Destination: Kibale National
Silver Budget: Chimps Nest or Kibale Forest Camp (BB)
Golden Budget: Primate Lodge, Kibale Guest Cottage (FB)
Day 4
Destination: Kibale National Park- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Silver budget: Marafiki safari lodge, Enganzi lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Mweya safari lodge (FB)
Day 5
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Silver budget: Marafiki safari lodge, Enganzi lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Mweya safari lodge (FB)
Day 6
Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park- Ishasha Sector 
Silver budget: Ishasha Jungle lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Ishasha wilderness tented camp (FB)
Day 7
Destination: Ishasha– Bwindi Impenetrable
Silver budget:
Buhoma: Buhoma community rest camp or Buhoma Haven Lodge (BB)
Ruhija; Gorilla mist camp (BB)
Nkuringo; Nshongi Gorilla resort or Wagtail Eco safari camp (BB)
 
Golden budget:
Buhoma: Mahogany springs, Buhoma lodge (FB)
Ruhija: Ruhija gorilla safari lodge (FB)
Nkuringo: Nkuringo gorilla safari lodge (FB)
Day 8
Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Silver budget:
Buhoma: Buhoma community rest camp or Buhoma Haven Lodge (B.B)
Ruhija: Gorilla mist camp (B.B)
Nkuringo: Nshongi Gorilla resort or Wagtail Eco safari camp (B.B)
Golden budget:
Buhoma: Mahogany springs, Buhoma lodge (F.B)
Ruhija: Ruhija gorilla safari lodge (F.B)
Nkuringo: Nkuringo gorilla safari lodge (F.B)
Day 9
Destination: Bwindi- Rwanda Parc Volcanoes
Silver package: Muhabura Hotel (BB)
Golden package: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (FB)
Day 10
Destination: Volcanoes National park – Kigali
Kigali
Silver budget:
Golden budget
Day 11
Destination: Kigali- Genocide Memorial grounds