12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

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This 12 days Uganda and Rwanda wildlife safari will offer you some of the best Eco -tourism wildlife experiences in both countries. The two countries have remarkable primate experience i.e. gorilla trekking, chimpanzees trekking and golden monkey trekking. In addition you have an opportunity to explore the Savannah national parks of Uganda for the Big five na...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
    • Game drives in Murchison falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park
    • Top of Murchison falls
    • Boat safaris on River Nile, Kazinga channel and Lake Kivu
    • Chimpanzee trekking
    • Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
    • Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest national park
    • Photo session & shopping at the Equator

What's this trip about?

    This 12 days Uganda and Rwanda wildlife safari will offer you some of the best Eco -tourism wildlife experiences in both countries. The two countries have remarkable primate experience i.e. gorilla trekking, chimpanzees trekking and golden monkey trekking. In addition you have an opportunity to explore the Savannah national parks of Uganda for the Big five namely, Rhinos (at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary), Elephants, Leopard, Buffalo and Lions. This safari will also give you great opportunities for sighting bird species, crocodiles, Hippos while on boat cruise on the Victoria Nile in Murchison falls national park and Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth national park.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityRwanda

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Rwanda
  • Uganda

Attractions

  • Kibale National Park
  • Murchison Falls National Park
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Volcanoes National Park

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Gorilla permit
    • Chimpanzee permit
    • Park entrance
    • Ground transport per 4WD custom made for safari
    • Community activities
    • Boat trips
    • Bottled water in the safari vehicle
    • Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
    • Service of an English-speaking driver guide
    • Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
    • All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival for Uganda & Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari

Meal: Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Kampala Serena hotel; Mid-range – Cassia lodge; Budget – Apricot guest house

Today you will be picked by a Kagera safaris driver guide from Entebbe international airport and transferred to your hotel for overnight. The hotel of choice will either be located in Entebbe or Kampala depending on time of arrival.

Day 2: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Rhino tracking

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Paraa Safari lodge; Mid-range – Fort Murchison; Budget – Heritage Safari lodge

Journey time – 5 hours

Rhino sanctuary is located on the route to Murchison falls national park, making an...

Day 3: Uganda Wildlife Safari in Murchison falls NP

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today awake with an expectation of an engaging day. After having an early breakfast, we leave for the northern banks of River Nile. The rooftops of the safari van will be open to provide great game viewing, we will look out fo...

Day 4: To Kibale national park – Uganda primate tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Papaya lake lodge; Mid-range – Primate lodge; Budget – Chimpanzee guesthouse

Journey time – 7 hours

After that experience in the Savannah plains of Murchison falls national  park, we le...

Day 5: Chimpanzee trekking in kibale forest national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Have an early breakfast and drive straight to briefing point in the park at 7.00 am. The ranger guide will offer you a brief about the forest, what to expect while in the forest and the way to behave once in the forest. The ch...

Day 6: To Queen Elizabeth national park – Uganda wildlife tours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Mweya safari lodge; Mid-range – Twin lakes safari lodge; Budget – Irungu safari lodge

Journey time – 2 hours

After the great experience meeting the chimps who share 98.7% DNA with human...

Day 7: Transfer to Ishasha – tree climbing Lions

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation : Up market – Ishasha wilderness camp; Mid-range – Ishasha jungle lodge; Budget – Enjojo lodge

Journey time – 2 hours

We continue exploring the immerse wildlife of Uganda by continuing our safari to...

Day 8: Transfer to Rwanda for Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Up market – Mt Gorilla view lodge; Mid-range – Le Bambou gorilla lodge; Budget – Grace place hotel

Journey time – 7 hours

The next morning at 7 am, after breakfast we check out of the lodge and try...

Day 9: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After an early breakfast you transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before your gorilla trek. Volcanoes National Park is a magnificent mountain range and home to the rare mountain gorillas. You should be at the park he...

Day 10: Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Today after breakfast, we transfer again to the briefing area but this time for golden monkey trekking. This is the same place we had the gorilla trekking briefing. The procedure is more or less like the gorilla trekking with ...

Day 11: Transfer to Nyungwe forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Upmarket – Nyungwe forest lodge; Mid-range – Nyungwe top view lodge; Budget – Gisakura guest house

Journey time –  7 hours

We start the journey to Nyungwe Forest through the winding roads of Rwanda...

Day 12: Nyungwe forest canopy walk & End of your Uganda & Rwanda gorilla and wildlife safari

In the morning after breakfast, we leave for Uwinka Visitor Center in nyungwe forest where you receive a briefing before taking on the Canopy Walk. The canopy walk lasts about 2 hours with a specialized park guide who takes you through the hike to this amazing experie...

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Price per day$504
Last Updated: 5/15/2023

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Kagera Safaris Limited is an Eco tourism tour company fully registered in Uganda with operations in Uganda, Rwanda and entire East Africa. We provide high quality safari tours and destination management services in East Africa for individuals and travel companies from across the globe. We plan gorilla tours, wildlife tours, birding tours, hiking, cultural and community tours. We offer authentic gap year opportunities, educational tours for high school and university students.

We are passionate about linking tourism to rural community development so the ‘tourism dollar’ can reach the communities. This ensures communities living adjacent to the park and those along the ‘tourism route’ get actively engaged in conservation of wildlife because they benefit directly.

We encourage our clients to visit communities and ‘home stays’ and or engage in a community activity that lasts from from 1 hour to several hours. The activities include village walks which often lead to local schools and health centers, cooking and gardening offering you insight in every day lives of the local people.

Our tailor-made safaris consider the client’s needs, time, and budget offering them the opportunity to appreciate the beauty and diversity of East Africa in comfort and style. All our treks and safaris are Eco-friendly; we respect the environment and culture of the local communities. The itineraries offered on the website act as examples, you are encouraged to create the itinerary of your choice together with our staff.

 

Founder: Miriam Kyasiimire

I love traveling and I enjoy the countryside. From an early age I always looked forward to a time of visiting a relative living far from our home which meant traveling for hours – while others dreaded it. I love sharing knowledge of East Africa with visitors who often experience something different from what they read or watched on TV (too bad sometimes media concentrates on the negative). 

In 2012 I started Kagera Safaris from a love of travel and nature and from a love for youth and community development. I are passionate about creating opportunities for others and my desire is to incorporate travel to national parks with visits to communities so that they benefit directly from tourism income.

I and the team have been to all the destinations we share here, several times. We offer a personal touch to every trip – individually tailored with detailed information and respond to your need and wishes as best as we can. We have been involved in putting together great experiences for people exploring Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa in general for over 4 years now. We look forward to planning your tour to Uganda, Rwanda and other destinations in East Africa.

Our vision

To be a recognized, innovative world leader in creating and managing memorable intercultural tourism experiences in East Africa.

Mission

To improve the East Africa tourism experience for local communities and people from around the world by providing memorable personalized holidays with first-class guiding services that promote East Africa as a leading tourism destination.

Why Kagera safaris?

  • We offer a high-quality service.
  • We guarantee a quick, personalized response to your request. This allows us to put together tailor made itineraries for you based on your budget, interest, and time
  • We have knowledgeable and passionate safari guides that will make your safari worthwhile. It is often said that people come to Africa for the wildlife & scenery but fall in love with the people.
  • We think sustainable and responsible tourism, enabling the benefits of tourism to flow through to local communities by offering community tours and home-stays.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
    • Tips to porters and driver/ guide
    • Insurance

Accommodation

,Accommodation is based on twin bed rooms or tents with private bathrooms where possible. Single rooms may be available with the payment of a supplement fee but cannot always be guaranteed. Some facilities have double beds available upon request. Kagera Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kagera Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.

Transportation & Flights

The mode of transport utilized will be dependent on the number of clients and the route taken based on the specifications of the chosen itinerary. Every effort is made to ensure that vehicles are provided in a roadworthy condition but no liability can be accepted for a puncture, breakdown, damage, or any delay as a result of the poor road conditions.   On most our safaris we use 4WD minibuses (up to eight passengers) with pop-up tops and seven window seats for game viewing. We also use 4WD land cruisers. Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats.   Experienced English speaking driver/guides are provided; who will be the only persons allowed to drive the vehicles of Kagera Safaris. The driver’s decision on all matters, such as the route taken, is final. Kagera Safaris reserves the right to alter any route or arrangement, to cancel the operation of any scheduled tour or vary the safari services in any way in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as road closures, bad weather, problems with national parks or hotels and security considerations. In such cases alternative arrangements will be made as circumstances permit.,

Transportation & flights

The mode of transport utilized will be dependent on the number of clients and the route taken based on the specifications of the chosen itinerary. Every effort is made to ensure that vehicles are provided in a roadworthy condition but no liability can be accepted for a puncture, breakdown, damage, or any delay as a result of the poor road conditions.   On most our safaris we use 4WD minibuses (up to eight passengers) with pop-up tops and seven window seats for game viewing. We also use 4WD land cruisers. Groups of twelve or more people who would like to travel in one vehicle are offered 25-28 seat coasters that have about 16 window seats.   Experienced English speaking driver/guides are provided; who will be the only persons allowed to drive the vehicles of Kagera Safaris. The driver’s decision on all matters, such as the route taken, is final. Kagera Safaris reserves the right to alter any route or arrangement, to cancel the operation of any scheduled tour or vary the safari services in any way in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as road closures, bad weather, problems with national parks or hotels and security considerations. In such cases alternative arrangements will be made as circumstances permit.
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Meals Included

11 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches and 11 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 years and up
Additional Information
Trip ID
kagera-KS-12DURWS

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