15 Days Safari Adventure in Uganda and Rwanda – Africa
Book a 15-day Uganda Rwanda safari for gorilla trekking, game viewing, chimpanzee trekking, and cultural tours to top national parks with African Jungle Adventures. The trip starts in Entebbe and ends in Kigali, Rwanda.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls
Day 2: Game viewing and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 3: Chimp Tracking in Budongo Forest
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 5: Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest & afternoon nature walk to Bigodi swamps
Day 6: Transfer to Semilik National Park
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 8: Game drive &Chimp trekking in Kyambura gorge
Day 9: Tree climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi
Day 10: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 11: Transfer to Rwanda
Day 12: Gorilla or Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes Park and transfer to Kigali
Day 13: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Exploration
Day 14: Salt lick in Lake Mburo
Day 15: Departure for Kampala
Day 2: Game viewing and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 3: Chimp Tracking in Budongo Forest
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 5: Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest & afternoon nature walk to Bigodi swamps
Day 6: Transfer to Semilik National Park
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 8: Game drive &Chimp trekking in Kyambura gorge
Day 9: Tree climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi
Day 10: Mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 11: Transfer to Rwanda
Day 12: Gorilla or Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes Park and transfer to Kigali
Day 13: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Exploration
Day 14: Salt lick in Lake Mburo
Day 15: Departure for Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls.
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park through Luwero town, lunch in Masindi town, and you may travel to the top of the falls and wander around the lovely site of the beautiful Murchison Falls. You will stay at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 2: Game safari and boat cruise
Wake up early for a cup of tea/coffee, then proceed for a game drive in search of early risers and predators returning to their hideouts. Expect encounters with animals like Elephants, buffalo, Giraffes, African lions, Leopards, Jackson’s hartebeest, Uganda kob, waterbuck, oribi, and baboons, moving through the lovely savanna grasses, among others.
Retire for a late/full breakfast, relax at the poolside as you wait for lunch, and later head for a launch trip on the River Nile; here you will be treated to a lovely view of the Murchison Falls and hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, elephants playing in water, and various water birds, which are a major attraction. Look out for African fish eagle, goliath heron, malachite kingfisher, and shoebill stork. You can go up the falls once again. Late evening return to Paraa safari Lodge.
Day 3: Chimp Tracking in Budongo Forest
Early morning, head to Budongo Forest (known for its diverse ecology) for chimp trekking. See our closest relatives (the 800-chimp population) and see what you can learn from them. There are also other primates, such as vervet monkeys, blue and red-tailed monkeys, potto, black-and-white colobus, and baboons. The evening is free for us to relax at Paraa safari lodge.
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species. The journey passes through the beautiful Butiaba Escarpments and the Albertine Rift. Check in at the Mountains of the Moon Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Chimp trekking in Kibale Forest & afternoon nature walk to Bigodi swamps
Early in the morning, after a cup of tea, you will proceed to Kanyanchu to track chimps and other primates in the forest. Compare and contrast the chimp’s behavior with that of humans and discover a lot! Also, check out the grey-checked mangabey, L’Hoest monkey, red-tailed monkey, and vervet monkeys. In the afternoon, transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (4 hrs). Lunch at Chimp Nest Restaurant, after which we proceed for a fantastic nature walk through Bigodi Swamps for more primates, birds, and antelopes like statungas. Dinner and overnight at the Mountains of the Moon hotel.
Day 6: Transfer to Semilik National Park
Breakfast, then transfer to Semliki National Park. Enjoy a game drive and a walk to Sempiya Hot Springs. Return to Fort Portal in the evening for dinner and overnight at the Mountains of the Moon hotel.
Day 7: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, following the foothills of the mystical Rwenzori Mountains. Enjoy an en-route game drive to see herds of elephants, buffalo, antelopes, warthogs, and more. Arrive in time for lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge, then proceed for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. You will be rewarded with views of the lakes Edward and George, Hippos, yawning crocodiles, several water birds like cormorants and flamingos, among the rest. Retire to Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 8: Game Drive & Chimp trekking in Kyambura Gorge.
In the morning, after breakfast, go for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi plains, which is such an exciting adventure. Here you may see the dark and hairy forest giant hogs, leopards, warthogs, large herds of elephants, Defassa waterbuck, and bush baby, among others. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 9: Tree climbing Lions and Transfer to Bwindi National Park
Enjoy another game drive through the Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions, and later connect to Bwindi National Park. Check in at Gorilla Mist Lodge for dinner & overnight.
Day 10: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking is done in the mornings, so you will have to rise early and begin trekking. Check out the silverback. In the evening, you may travel to the Batwa community or take a nature walk to Munyanja river trail and check out the waterfalls. Return to Gorilla Mist lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Transfer to Rwanda
Have breakfast at the lodge, then embark on another scenic drive through the rolling, beautiful hills of the Kigezi region (The Switzerland of Africa) to Kisoro town, and proceed to the Chanika border, enter Rwanda, and make an en route visit to the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo. Dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge on the foothills of the Virunga mountains.
Day 12: Gorilla or Golden Monkey trekking in Volcanoes Park and transfer to Kigali
Get up early to prepare for either gorilla or golden monkey trekking. Have breakfast, then search for these unique creatures in the highland forest.
Alternatively, we can visit the Dian Fossey Tombs near the Karisoke research center, nestled between the beautiful peaks of Vishoke and Karisimbi.
Return to the lodge for lunch, then transfer to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Dinner and overnight at Mille Colline Hotel in Kigali.
Day 13: Kigali city tour – Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi Exploration
Breakfast at the hotel, then proceed for a tour of the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Museum and local art and craft shops. Lunch in Kigali, relax for a few minutes, and leave for Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale via the Katuna border. Relax in the evening at Arcadia Cottages or Bunyonyi Rock Resort with the beautiful views of Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 14: Salt lick in Lake Mburo
After breakfast, take a morning canoe ride to visit different Islands on Lake Bunyonyi and enjoy the beauty of the place. Bird life is prolific!! Later, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, arrive in time for lunch, and proceed for a nature walk to the salt lick area. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge or Hyena Hill Lodge.
Day 15: Departure for Kampala
Wake up early for a game drive through the park, expect an encounter with antelopes like Impala, topi, elands, statungas, and zebras, among others. You can also take up quad biking (at an extra fee), later, drive back to Kampala with an en-route stop at the Equator, and overnight at your Hotel.
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Tour Inclusions
Gorilla Trekking Permit
Park entrance fees
Boat cruise
Gorilla permits
Chimpanzee Trekking Permit
Miscellaneous
Full-time English speaking guide
Accommodation and meals
All activities in the itinerary
Tour Exclusions
Alcoholic beverages
Tips
Porters
Extra activities non in the itinerary
Visa Fees
International flights
