10 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari – Best Gorilla Trekking Safari Holiday

10 days Uganda Rwanda safari is one of the best-combined tour packages uniquely crafted for you to explore the best of Uganda safari and Rwanda gorilla trekking tours. It includes top primate safari destinations specifically Volcanoes National Park, Northwestern Rwanda, home to both mountain gorillas and golden monkeys; Lake Kivu Rwanda’s largest freshwater lake.

3 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking

The Uganda Rwanda safari also takes you through a border crossing to explore Lake Bunyonyi on a boat ride, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Murchison Falls National Park where you will have the best game drive and launch cruise expedition in Uganda.

The main activities to expect to enjoy on your 10 days Uganda Rwanda safari include Gorilla Trekking & Golden monkey Tracking in Rwanda, Chimpanzee Tracking, Game drive, Launch cruise in the finest Uganda National Parks. This primate tour begins from Kigali in Rwanda and will end in Kampala, Uganda.

Highlights of your 10 days Uganda Rwanda safari

  • Day 1: Trip to Volcanoes National Park-The Twin Lakes visit
  • Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes NP & Iby’Iwacu Cultural Walk/Tour
  • Day 3: Golden monkey Tracking & Lake Kivu Tour
  • Day 4: Lake Kivu boat ride & drive to Lake Bunyonyi
  • Day 5: Lake Bunyonyi-Queen Elizabeth National Park-Boat cruise
  • Day 6: Game drive Kasenyi Plains & drive to Kibale National Park
  • Day 7: Kibale Chimp Tracking & Bigodi Sanctuary visit
  • Day 8: Kibale-Murchison Falls National Park
  • Day 9: Game drive in Murchison & exciting Launch cruise on Victoria Nile
  • Day 10: Chimp Trekking in Kaniyo-Pabidi & drive back to Kampala

Detailed itinerary of your 10 days Uganda Rwanda safari

Day 1: Trip to Volcanoes National Park-The Twin Lakes visit

Meet your Rwanda guide for pick up from Kigali Airport (KGL) or at the hotel after breakfast. Go enjoy a short Kigali city tour to visit Gisozi memorial site, museum, craft shops & local markets in the Kigali capital.

After getting lunch, then take a short road trip of about 2-3 hours’ drive to Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri, Northwestern Rwanda. Visit the Twin Lakes of Ruhondo and Burera in case of early arrivals at Ruhengeri.

Accommodations: Budget: Muhabura Guesthouse, Mid-range/Deluxe: La Palm Hotel/Da Vinci Lodge, Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes NP & Iby’Iwacu Cultural Walk/Tour

After breakfast, thereafter, report to Kinigi reception for a briefing on Gorilla Trekking regulations starting at 7:30 am. With packed lunch, bottled water, begin trekking via the bamboo forest to look for any of the 13 gorilla groups assigned to you by Volcanoes park officials during briefing time.

Mgahinga National Park

Roadway view nearing Volcanoes National Park

Lasting for about 2-6 hours, your gorilla trek guarantees you 1 hour with mountain gorillas then you walk back to your accommodation. Get some refreshments back at your lodge as you wait for a cultural walk in Iby’Iwacu village-to enjoy the unique cultural experiences, dances, practices of Rwandese.

Accommodations: Budget: Muhabura Guesthouse, Mid-range/Deluxe: La Palm Hotel/Da Vinci Lodge, Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 3: Golden monkey Tracking & Lake Kivu Tour

Breakfast early back in your accommodation, after, briefing on Golden monkey tracking rules. Begin your Golden monkey trek at 8:00 am with the park and depending on your speed of hike, you will likely spend 2-4 hours inclusive of 1 hour with Golden monkeys in the wild.

Trek back from your Golden monkey tour to relax at the lodge and later, drive to Lake Kivu to chill at its beautiful and cool shores.

Accommodations: Budget: Paradise Marahide, Mid-range/Deluxe: Palm Gardens Resort, Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel

Day 4: Lake Kivu boat ride & drive to Lake Bunyonyi

Wake up early to have breakfast, after, undertake a boat ride on Lake Kivu, explore one of the beautiful islands on this freshwater lake. After, return to enjoy lunch and check out of the hotel ready to drive to Uganda via Chanika/Katuna border. Check into the lodge at Lake Bunyonyi, South-western Uganda, one of Africa’s deepest lakes.

Accommodations: Budget/Basic: Bushara Island Camp, Mid-range/Deluxe: Arcadia Cottages Bunyonyi or Bunyonyi Safaris Resort, Luxury: Birdnest @Lake Bunyonyi Resort

Day 5: Lake Bunyonyi – Queen Elizabeth National Park-Boat cruise

A cup of coffee early morning, after, take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi, visit one of the 29 islands then get back. Check out of your accommodation, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha.

At Ishasha, your driver-guide will give you ample time to view the tree climbing lions before you get to the lodge for lunch, relaxation. Later, join others for an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, taking you 2-3 hours but guaranteeing you lots of astonishing views of crocodiles, hippos, water birds, buffaloes, elephants, and so on.

Accommodations: Basic: Kingfisher Lodge, Mid-range/Deluxe: Ihamba Lodge, Luxury: Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 6: Game drive Kasenyi Plains & drive to Kibale National Park

Wake up early to be served breakfast, later, embark on 2-3 hours Game drive taking you via Kasenyi Plains. This is an exceptional spot that guarantees you amazing animal sightings including bushbucks, lions, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, birds, Kobs, elephants, and others.

After, drive back for lunch break then check out of the lodge prepared to connect from Queen Elizabeth via Kasese-Fort Portal to Kibale National Park, home to 13 species of primates.

Accommodations: Basic: Chimps Nest Lodge, Mid-range/Deluxe: Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge

Day 7: Kibale Chimp Tracking & Bigodi Sanctuary visit

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Park

A cup of coffee/tea early morning and after, report to Kanyanchu for briefing making sure that you have valid passports and chimp permits for verification, etc.

Begin your trek to see chimps in Kibale Forest after getting to know the Chimp Tracking regulations and this will cover 2 to 4 hours which also include 1 hour with chimpanzees. Return to have an afternoon relaxation, lunch, and then head to Bigodi Wetland for a guided nature walk to see more interesting species of primates, birds, etc.

Accommodations: Basic: Chimps Nest Lodge, Mid-range/Deluxe: Mountains of the Moon Hotel, Luxury: Ndali Lodge or Primate Lodge

Day 8: Kibale – Murchison Falls National Park

Breakfast early and after, check out of your accommodation in Kibale Forest then drive for 7hrs to Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), the largest Uganda safari park. Lunch en-route before you connect to Murchison Falls to check into the budget, mid-range, or luxury accommodation for overnight stay.

Accommodations: Basic/Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp, Mid-range/Deluxe: Murchison River Lodge, Luxury/Up-market: Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 9: Game drive in Murchison & exciting Launch cruise on Victoria Nile

9 days of your 10 days Uganda Rwanda safari begins with breakfast and after, go for 2-3 hours of guided game drive in the Northern section of Murchison Falls. This area is endowed and expects the best sightings of cape buffaloes, the Rothschild giraffes, bush elephants, lions, hartebeest, Kobs, oribis, birds, leopards, warthogs, etc.

Murchison falls boat cruise

Murchison falls boat cruise

Drive back to your accommodation in Murchison Falls NP for lunch in the afternoon, after, you will have the best boat cruise to the bottom of the falls-lasting for 2-3 hours.

This water sport along the Victoria Nile comes with rare sightings of Nile crocodiles basking at river banks, hippos swimming, water birds, elephants & others. You will also have an option of trekking to the top of the Murchison Falls for yet another lifetime experience, witness this natural wonder squeeze itself in a narrow rock of about 8m.

Accommodations: Basic/Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp, Mid-range/Deluxe: Murchison River Lodge, Luxury/Up-market: Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 10: Chimp Trekking in Kaniyo – Pabidi & drive back to Kampala

Have breakfast, check out afterward, drive Southwards to the Kaniyo-Pabidi Forest section of Budongo Forest for Chimpanzee Trekking. Have ample time with chimpanzees for about 1 hour with the interesting sight of other primates, birds then return ready to drive back to Kampala.

End of the 10 Days Uganda Rwanda safari tour

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Inclusions

  • Gorilla permit (US$1500pp)
  • Golden monkey permits
  • Chimp permit
  • Park entry fees
  • Full-time 4×4 Safari car for ground travel
  • Kigali city tour
  • Drinking water
  • Accommodation-9 nights & meals

Exclusions

  • All visa fees
  • Insurance
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Cigarettes
  • Shopping
  • Telephone