Safari Overview
Uganda and Rwanda are known for their rare mountain gorillas in the mist, primates, dramatic landscapes, and friendly locals. On this 12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari, Laba Africa will proudly show you some of the best that Rwanda and Uganda have to offer, from meeting the chimpanzees in some of Africa’s oldest forests to hiking one of the Virunga mountains. You will come eye to eye with the rare mountain gorillas in Uganda and enjoy some of the best wildlife encounters in the less crowded Queen Elizabeth National Park and Murchison Falls National Park.
12 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali Tour to Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Pick-up at Kigali lodge to go for a city
- Visit the Genocide Memorial is a place of commemoration for the 250,000 victims buried in mass graves here and an important remembrance of the unfathomable brutality of the 1994
- The drive through the town of Butare, about 135km from Kigali. Here you can visit Butare National Museum displaying a range of ethnographic objects that will give you an insight into the rich traditional life and culture of the country.
- At the end of the day you will reach Nyungwe Forest National Park, one of the world’s oldest and most beautiful rainforest in Africa.
- Night at Gisakura guest house, half-board.
Day 2: Nature Walk in Nyungwe Forest National Park
- Boardering Burundi, The Nyungwe Forest is incredibly biodiverse with 13 known primate species residing here, from colobus monkeys, mangabeys, blue monkeys and, of course, our nearest relatives, the chimpanzees.
- Go up high into the forest canopy on one of East Africa’s first canopy walks. The network of suspension bridges will lead you on a 1.5 hour walk over a deep gorge, through beautiful and lush vegetation and difference animal habitats.
- Optional Chimpanzee trekking at an additional cost of 90$
- Night at Gisakura guest house, half-board
Day 3: Transfer to Musanze
- If you think after Nyungwe Forest and Lake Kivu, that Rwanda can’t get any more scenic, you taken the road trip to Musanze, the home to Volcanoes National
- While the main draw of visiting Volcanoes NP is to see the real gorillas in the mist, there are other fantastic activities to experience here like, tracking excursions to find the rare golden monkeys, volcano hikes and a visit to the Dian Fossey research center.
- Night at Migano
Day 4: Day Hike in the Mountain Bisoke Volcano
- Mount Bisoke lies within the borders of Rwanda (Volcanoes National Park) and DR Congo (Virunga National Park). The summitn (3711 m) and greater part of the mountain is in Rwanda
- Hiking Mount Bisoke is an adventurous and exciting activity which is not restricted to experienced hikers. Hiking up to the summit takes 6 hours while coming down 2 or more depending on one’s speed.
- If youre lucky you can encounter with gorillas or golden monkeys, hikers are allowed only 10 minutes to see the gorillas and from a Taking photos of the gorillas during the hike is prohibited and these gorillas tend to be wild and non habituated.
- Night at Migano, half-board.
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Forest Park - Uganda
- Cross the international boarder via Cyanica boarder- You must have your visas ready
- Transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park another exciting and scenic drive to some of the oldest forests on the African continent. The drive to Bwindi will show you the Ugandan countryside and villages with beautiful rolling hills that most people refer to as the switzerland of
- The park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift
- Bakiga lodge, half-board.
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
- Today is the big day: trekking the gentle giants! Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a highlight for many visitors as this is where they will be visiting the home of the gentle
- The park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift
- The time to complete the gorilla trekking can be as little as 2 hours to as much as 7 hours!
- Your gorilla encounter will be an exciting (for some also challenging) journey along forested (sometimes slippery) slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gentle
Day 7: To Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha.
- Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (around 3 hours).
- The Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park lies in the southern part of the park and is home to the famous tree-climbing While lion cubs around the world frequently climb trees for fun, adults rarely do.
- Queen Elizabeth N.P. is Uganda’s most visited game reserve and arguably the most scenic. The national park protects the vast savannah plains, bushland, wetlands and forests that lie at the base of the Rwenzori mountain range. Kazinga channel, which flows through the park and connects Lake George in the east to Lake Edward in the west, attracts a rich array of animals and birds, including the infamous Nile crocodile and one of the world’s largest concentration of
- Night at Bush Lodge, half-board
Day 8: Game drive and Boat safari an Kazinga Channel
- Another fasciniting game drive in the morning; few reserves in the world have such a high biodiversity with landscapes including savannah, bushland, wetlands and lush
- Boat safari along the Kazinga Channel : you will see a lot of hippos more than you can imagine as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or You can expect to see: Buffalo, Crocodile, bathing Elephant, and a range of beautiful birds.
- Night at Bush Lodge, half-board
Day 9: Crator Lakes Hike
- Perfect for those that love stunning, panoramic views of Mountains, lakes, and the vast
- Around 5 hours Trail is perfect for photographers that want to capture some of Uganda’s scenic wonders.
- Additionally, there is interaction with villagers along the The crater lake hike combines scenery with the local communities’ culture and traditions.
- Night at Kibale Forest Camp (Dinner + Breakfast)
Day 10: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
- The drive to NorthernWestern Uganda is quiet long (around 6 hours) but rewarding, with ever-changing landscapes, busy roadside markets and quiet rural villages.
- Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s best-known and biggest nature reserve. Its most memorable feature is the Victoria Nile which cuts through the park, running along a series of rapids before shooting out of a narrow crack in an incredibly powerful
- Night at Fort Murchison Lodge, half-board
Day 11: Game drives in Murchison Falls
- Private game drive; tailored towards specific birdlife and/or wildlife interests
- Murchison Falls National Park is especially known for its massive elephant population, wide array of bird species and big herds of buffalo. Giraffes, lions, antelope and waterbucks can also be spotted here and if you search the trees carefully, you may even spot one of the elusive
- Night at Fort Murchison Lodge, half-board
Day 12: Transfer to Entebbe (optional Rhino trekking)
- Journey time to the airport: around 7 hours
- Optional rhino trekking in Ziwa rhino sanctuary
- Did we hit all the items on your travel bucket list for Uganda? If not, don’t We specialize in tailor-made tours and can customize this program to create your dream trip. Get in touch with your personal Travel Consultant to create your personalized program.
