Included/Excluded
Cost Includes
- Park entry fees
- All mentioned meals
- Return airport transfers
- All mentioned accommodations
- Transport by a 4X4 Safari Land Cruiser
- 02 bottles of water per person per day
- A professional English-speaking tour guide
Cost Excludes
- Tips
- International flights
- Personal Item and Souvenirs
- Any other items not mentioned above
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Government Imposed Increase in Taxes/Park Fees
- Additional accommodation before and after the safari
Summary
Combine Rwanda and Uganda and discover the unrevailed wonders of East Africa. Get upclose with the mountain Gorilla of Bwindi Forest National Park, Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park known for its diverse landscapes, including savannah, forests, and wetlands, which support a wide array of animal species. Finish with Kibale National Park most famous for being one of the best places in the world to track wild chimpanzees, and home to 13 primate species, with the rare red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys the other highlights.
Itinerary
Welcome to the Land of A thousand Hills. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our experienced safari guides who will transfer you to your Hotel for the rest of the day and overnight. At check in, you will be briefed about your safari and what to expect, the safari do’s and don’ts.
Overnight stay on Bed and Breakfast
After breakfast, pick up from your hotel for a half day Kigali city tour. The tour is inclusive of a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Museum to learn more about the 1994 genocide era, Nyamata genocide Church, local markets and so on. Later have Lunch and then depart for Volcanoes National Park. the journey will offer you with beautiful mountainous and green countryside from which the name of “The Land of a thousand hills” was depicted.
Overnight at your Lodge.
Morning visit Volcanoes National Park for Golden Monkey tracking, these endangered monkey species are found within the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Unlike the Gorillas, Golden monkey trekking will not take long and are easily located. Afternoon enjoy a community walk at Red Rock Initiative.
Overnight at your Lodge.
Breakfast in the morning and embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Batwa cultural experience in Mgahinga National Park. You will have a morning session of Batwa forest dwellers as they will take you through there early days when they were still sharing the forest with Gorillas and other animals before it was gazetted into a National Park. Afterwards will continue to Bwindi National Park. The park is well known for being a habitat to the biggest number of endangered species of Mountain Gorillas.
Overnight at your Lodge.
The day is finally here for your unforgettable life time experience of meeting face to face with the giant mountain Gorillas. You will start your day with an early breakfast at your lodge and then transfer to the park headquarters (Depending on which location you have booked your accommodation) for briefing. There are 4 sectors in which Gorilla trekking takes place within Bwindi Forest. The northern side of the park is comprised of Buhoma and Ruhija Sector and the southern side comprised of Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors.
After Briefing, you will start on your day’s trek. Searching for the gorillas may take like 2-5hrs depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take videos, photos and also get a chance to ask the rangers and the guides any questions about these giant apes. Besides the great Apes, the forest is also a home to other wildlife and bird species such as butterflies, primates, mammals, frogs and so on which all can be seen along the way to the Gorillas.
After seeing the Gorillas, you will then head back to your lodge and retire for the rest of the day. The whole day activity can take between 5 to 9hrs. Packed Lunch and hiring porters are highly recommended. If time permits, take an evening community walk around Rushaga.
Overnight at your Lodge.
Morning breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Park is one of country’s best wildlife National parks with over 600 bird species, mammals like Lions, Leopards, elephants, buffaloes and so many others. Will have a short game drive in Ishasha Sector in search for tree climbing lions.
Overnight at your Lodge.
After an early morning breakfast, depart for your morning game drive in Kasenyi areas. Look out for wildlife animals such as Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Warthogs, Waterbucks, Bushbucks and so on. Lunch and in the afternoon set out for the launch cruise along the Kazinga channel. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George. The channel is a home to one of Africa’s largest hippo populations and bird species. The 3hrs boat cruise will enrich you with views of the water loving animals such as Hippos, Elephants, Buffalos, Crocodiles and other antelopes as we as bird species.
Overnight at your Lodge.
Morning breakfast and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. The Forest is also a home to over 325 bird species including the rare Green Breasted Pitta. You will visit the Kasenda craters. Take a short hike to the ‘Top of the World’ view point where you are able to see a lot of the small crater lakes within this region. Visit the spectacular Lake Nyinambuga from which the lake shown on the 20.000 Uganda shilling note was depicted. If time permits you may also visit Bigodi swamp also known as Magombe swamp a haven for birds and other primates.
Overnight at your Lodge.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters at Kanyanchu for a 30-40mins briefing and get to know more about the chimpanzees and their ways of living with in the forest. After this, you will then embark on your journey to search for these primates through the forest. On spotting the chimps, you are only given one Hour to be with them as you take videos and pictures. Along the way other primate species can be spotted such as the LHoest’s Monkeys, Red tailed Monkeys, Blue Vervet Monkeys, and Black & White colobus Monkeys among others. Other animals that can be seen are Forest Elephants, Buffalos and a lot of bird species. After the tracking, return to your Lodge for resting for the rest of the day.
Overnight at your Lodge.
After your morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe to catch up with your evening flight on wards.
Frequently Asked Questions
East Africa Tourist Visa, applicants typically need a valid passport, a completed application form, a recent passport-size photo, proof of accommodation, and a travel itinerary. Additional requirements may include a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate and proof of a flight return ticket. The visa allows multiple entries into Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda for tourism purposes.
Note: Tanzania is not included in the East Africa multiple entries
You can apply for the visas on the listed websites:
Kenya: http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html
Tanzania: https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
Uganda: https://visas.immigration.go.ug/
Rwanda: https://www.migration.gov.rw/
Please be aware of any other visa websites and do not apply or pay for visa from any other site other than the above 4 official websites.
East African safaris are enjoyed all year-round, but the best time to visit, weather-wise, is during the dry seasons, typically from June to October and December to March. These months offer favorable conditions for game viewing with less rainfall and clearer visibility. The wet seasons, or rainy periods, are from March to May and October to December, and while they can be lush and green, they may also present challenges like rain-soaked trails and fewer visibility
East Africa, a yellow fever vaccination certificate is a mandatory requirement for entry. Additionally, several other vaccines are recommended, including those for hepatitis A, typhoid, polio, and tetanus. Other recommended vaccines depend on the specific region and activities planned i.e you might also consider vaccines for rabies, meningitis, hepatitis B, and cholera.
