13 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA AND RWANDA

This tour takes you to Murchison falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Impenetrable National Parks.

Trip highlights: Attractions include the famous mountain gorilla and chimpanzee treks, game drives and the boat cruise.

DAY 1: KAMPALA- ENTEBBE (37 KMS)

Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by Crystal Guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities.  After a short transfer to your hotel (30-45min drive) you will be briefed about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival e.g. if your flight arrives in the morning, you are advised to have money hanged this day. To get to know Kampala, you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide.  Overnight at Serena Hotel (www.serenahotels.com) / Sheraton Hotel  (www.sheraton.com/ kampala) for Luxury accommodation or Hotel Africana (www.hotelafricana.com) for Medium range accommodation. BB

DAY 2: KAMPALA- MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK (311KMS)

After an early morning breakfast transfer to Murchison falls National Park passing through the famous Luwero triangle, visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then drive to Masindi   for lunch. After  your lunch  proceed to the top of the dramatic falls that are crashing through a narrow gorge. Enjoy the sunset as you return to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at either Paraa Safari Lodge (www.paraalodge.com) /Nile safari Lodge (www.geolodgesafrica.com), Sambiya River Lodge for Luxury accommodation. FB

DAY 3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After an early morning breakfast, have a game drive on the Northern bank for a game drive. You may be able to spot see Cape buffalo, elephant, Roth child's giraffe, lion, hartebeest, oribi, waterbuck, bohor reed buck, bushbuck, hyena and lucky enough will be able to see the leopard. After lunch, go for a boat safari from Paraa to the bottom of the mighty exciting falls. You will view the largest crocodiles in Africa, hippos, elephant from a distance, Uganda cob, water bucks and birds like the Shoebill which is only found in Uganda. Dinner and overnight at either  Paraa Safari Lodge (www.paraalodge.com) /Nile safari Lodge (www.geolodgesafrica.com), Sambiya River Lodge for Luxury accommodation (FB)

DAY 4: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK- FORTPORTAL (441 KMS)

After your morning breakfast you depart Murchison Falls to Fort Portal driving through the country side with a stop over for lunch en-route. You will have a chance to view local farms on your way and your will arrive Fort Portal late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at either Ndali Lodge (www.ndalilodge.com) for Luxury accommodation or Rwenzori View Guest House for Medium range accommodation. (FB)

DAY 5: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast we visit Kibale Forest National Park, which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others. After lunch we explore the Crater Lake region, which has many crater lakes. Later, sit back and relax as you let a traditional dancing group entertain you. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge (www.ndalilodge.com) for Luxury accommodation or Rwenzori View Guest House for Medium range accommodation. (FB)

Day 6: FORTPORTAL - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK. (157KMS)

This morning you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park having a game drive while entering the park arriving in time for lunch. Relax around the pool after lunch and later go for an early evening game drive.  Its little wonder that Queen Elizabeth boasts one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, - from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense Papyrus Swamps and brooding Crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward.  Almost 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant Forest Hog plus remarkable 606 bird species that include the Black Chested Eagle, the Swallow Tailed Bee Eaters, to mention but a few.  The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons.
Reptiles are the amazing huge Rock-Python, Puff adders, Spitting Cobras, Gabon Rippers, Green Mambas, and Turtles etc. All these are regularly sighted around the tourist village on the Mweya Peninsula and all this makes a superb safari territory.
Queen Elizabeth Park has the highest recorded number of over 600 species of birds including the Shoebill Stork, Black Bee-Eater, Chappirs Fly Catcher, Bustards, and craters full of Lesser Flamingos etc. Overnight at either Mweya Safari Lodge (www.mweyalodge.com) for Luxury accommodation, Kingfisher Kichwamba Lodge for medium range accommodation. (FB)

DAY 7:QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

On this day after your an early Breakfast we'll go for a morning game drive in the Park. Expect to see the famous Big Five; Elephant, Buffalos, Lions, Bush bucks, Kobs, Giant forest hog, Hyenas and Waterbucks. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. You may see a lot of hippos and other animals may be seen drinking at water's edge. During this launch cruise you will have opportunity to take photographs, game viewing and bird watching with over 550 resident species of colorful birds for you to enjoy. Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for most of the journey. A game drive en-route may be rewarded by seeing a lot of wild animals such as elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena and variety of antelope species. Overnight at either Mweya Safari Lodge (www.mweyalodge.com) for Luxury accommodation, Kingfisher Kichwamba Lodge for medium range accommodation (FB)

DAY 8: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (150 KMS)

Drive through the Switzerland of Africa area known as the Kigezi Highlands
with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi through the Ishasha
sector where you will have an opportunity to see the tree climbing lions. You will need a good sleep to get ready for the following day of Gorilla tracking. Overnight at Gorilla safari lodge (www.gorillasafarilodge.com). FB

DAY 9: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK.

On this day your guide will take you to the park office for briefing at 7.00am and the tracking begins at 8.30am.  The tracking can take 2 – 6 hours.  Do not for get to take your lunch boxes and enough water. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest the rainforest is
spectacular, it offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is  incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal¹s trails allowing access to tourists.  Mammals recorded include the endangered Mt. Gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog and others.  This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of the marvelous primates.  The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare moving, awesome and exciting adventure.
The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable
experience to watch and photograph them as they interact, and there is always a ranger guide to interpret the Flora and the Fauna. Overnight at Gorilla safari  lodge (www.gorillasafarilodge.com). FB

DAY 10: BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK - PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS

After breakfast you will transfer to Parc Des National Volcanoes- Rwanda. Watch out for the stunning scenic beauty en-route to the park. Dinner and overnight at Mountain View  Hotel for luxury or Kinigi guest house for midrange accommodation. (FB)

DAY 11: PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS 

After breakfast you may visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke /Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. Dinner and overnight at either  Gorilla Nest Hotel for luxury or Kinigi guest house for midrange accommodation. (FB)

DAY 12: PARC NATIONAL DES VOLCANS – RWANDA

Transfer to Kigali where you can visit some of the landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Places may include; the genocide Memorial site, the markets, Franco-Rwanda Cultural centre. Dinner and overnight at either Kigali Serena hotel for luxury accommodation or Hotel des mille collines for mid range accommodation. (BB)

DAY 13: DEPARTURES

On this day you will be transferred to Kigali air port to catch your flight back home depending what time is your flight.