Our 15 day Uganda Rwanda safari brings you the best of Uganda and Rwanda: where the savannah meets the rainforest. Expect to see the animals of the savannahs (lion, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo, leopard) and up to 16 primate species, including gorillas and chimps!!! This trip specifically includes the most important and well known national parks of Uganda and Rwanda: Murchison Falls National Park, Kibale Forest National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Explore the best of Rwanda and Uganda on this 15 day Uganda Rwanda safari

Departure & Return Location

Entebbe International Airport

Departure Time

30 Minutes Before the trip

15 day Uganda Rwanda safari Includes

• Air fares
• Hotel Accommodation
• Tour Guide
• Entrance Fees
• All transportation in destination location

15 day Uganda Rwanda safari Excludes

• Any Private Expenses
• Room Service Fees

Complementaries

• Umbrella
• T-Shirt
• Entrance Fees

What to Expect

• Day 1 Entebbe – Kampala
• Day 2 Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park
• Day 3 Murchison Falls National Park
• Day 4 Murchison Falls National Park – Hoima
• Day 5 Hoima – Kibale Forest
• Day 6 Kibale Forest
• Day 7 Kibale Forest – Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 8 Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 9 Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha
• Day 10 Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable
• Day 11 Bwindi Impenetrable
• Day 12 Bwindi Impenetrable – Lake Bunyonyi
• Day 13 Lake Bunyonyi – Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)
• Day 14 Volcanoes National Park
• Day 15 Volcanoes National Park – Kigali

15 day Uganda Rwanda safari Itinerary

DAY 1: ENTEBBE – KAMPALA

Arrival at Entebbe airport. Your guide will be there waiting for you. Pick up and proceed to your accommodation.

DAY 2: KAMPALA – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. In Murchison Falls we visit the top of the falls if time allows. On our way we visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place in Uganda where you can see the white Rhino.
Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful national parks of Uganda. One of the main attractions is the Nile, with the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

DAY 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Early morning game drive in this beautiful national park. Afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls. The boat is the perfect platform to see and photograph many different bird species.

DAY 4: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK – HOIMA

Early morning game drive or boat trip on the Nile to the delta into Lake Albert or visit Budongo Forest for a jungle walk. In the afternoon we drive to Hoima town.

DAY 5: HOIMA – KIBALE FOREST

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk around the lodge in the afternoon. During this walk it is possible to see monkeys and birds. It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (both activities optional).
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L’Hoest monkey.

DAY 6: KIBALE FOREST

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. For people interested in primates and birds and willing to make another walk we can make a community walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary as well. It is also possible to visit the local people or the crater lakes.

DAY 7: KIBALE FOREST – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator where we will make a stop. Game drive in the afternoon.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

DAY 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon.
The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

DAY 9: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – ISHASHA

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South. Game drive in the afternoon in search of the tree climbing lions.
In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.

DAY 10: ISHASHA – BWINDI IMPENETRABLE

Today we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains.
Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!
(Driving time depends on the area in Bwindi we stay)

DAY 11: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE

Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

DAY 12: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE – LAKE BUNYONYI

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi; the deepest and most beautiful lake in Uganda. We sleep on one of the beautiful islands. Possible activities: make a nature walk, go for a birding walk, go for canoeing, take a swim or visit the local community (all activities optional).

DAY 13: LAKE BUNYONYI – VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK (RWANDA)

Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. It is possible to visit a pygmy village on the way (optional).
Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Together with Bwindi this is the only place in the world to see the Mountain Gorilla’s.

DAY 14: VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

Optional activities for today: Do a second gorilla tracking (must be booked in advance to be sure), visit the golden monkeys, make a nature walk in the national park, climb a volcano, visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, or visit the Twin Lakes, Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera (all activities optional).

DAY 15: VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – KIGALI

Transfer to Kigali. Make a city tour or go for shopping if time permits. Afterwards transfer to Kigali airport for your departure.