15 Day Wildlife Tour and Birdwatching in Rwanda and Uganda

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Arrival in Entebbe/Uganda and Transfer to the Hotel⌄

   Arrival at Entebbe airport/ driving to the hotel; accommodation at Airport Guest House

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Airport Guest House

2. 2Try Shoebill Stork at Mabamba and Transfer to Lake Mburo NP⌄

   After early breakfast, we drive to Mabamba to see the fabulous Shoebill Stork. After lunch at the Lodge, we drive to Lake Mburo NP (around 250km); accommodation at Eagle Nest Lodge

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Eagle Nest

3. 3Safaris in Lake Mburo and transfer to Kibale Forest NP⌄

   On safaris we can see animals like Giraffe, Eland Antelope, Zebras, Topis, Impalas, Warthogs, Buffaloes, etc. also a number of birdlife. After lunch, we drive to Kibale Forest National Park; accommodation at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

4. 4Trekking Chimpanzees and walk in Bigodi Swamp⌄

   After breakfast, we are trekking Chimpanzees until lunch time. At 3pm, we take a walk in Bigodi swamp to see more primates i.e Angolan Black and White Colobus Monkey, red-tailed Monkey, etc. dinner at the lodge

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

5. 5Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and Evening Safari⌄

   After breakfast, we are driving to Queen Elisabeth National Park and we have a short drive along the fence to see some savannah animals until lunch time. After an afternoon break, we have safaris until sunset; accommodation at Bush Camp

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bush Camp

6. 6Safaris in Queen Elisabeth and boat cruise on Kazinga Channel⌄

   We have a morning safaris to try lion and other animals until lunch time. At 2.30pm to 5pm, we have a boat at Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles and herds of buffalo and elephants coming for watering; dinner and accommodation at Bush Camp

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bush Camp

7. 7Safari in Queen Elisabth as we drive to Bwindi NP⌄

   After breakfast, we leave Queen Elisabeth with our packed lunch and we have a safari towards south as we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Ride 4 a Women

8. 8Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi⌄

   Today is a special day; we are trekking Mountain Gorillas until lunch time which is arranged at the lodge. After lunch at the lodge, we drive to Ruhija Sector of Bwindi Forest; accommodation at Bakiga Lodge

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Bakiga Lodge

9. 9Walk in forest/community and crossing to Rwanda⌄

   After breakfast, we go for a walk in/around the forest, we have a community walk until 11am. After lunch, we drive towards Rwanda-Uganda border (Kisoro) to reach the lodge in Rwanda around dinner time; accommodation at Fatima Hotel.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Fatima Hotel

10. 10Trekking Golden Monkeys and transfer to Lake Kivu⌄

    After breakfast, we are trekking Golden Monkeys until 12pm. After lunch we drive to Lake Kivu-Gisenyi side; accommodation Gorillas Hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Gorillas Hotel

11. 11Scenic of Lake Kivu and tea processing experience⌄

    After breakfast, we drive to Pfunda Tea factory for tea processing experience and after lunch we drive to Kibuye along lake Kivu; accommodation Bethany Hotel.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Bethany Hotel

12. 12Lake Kivu and drive to Kigali⌄

    After breakfast, we have tour on Lake Kivu to see the islands and a good view of the town. After boat cruise, we have coffee processing experience as we drive to Kigali; accommodation at Hôtel Chez Lando.

    Overnight: Chez Lando Hotel

13. 13Safari in Akagera National Park⌄

    We drive to Akagera NP and we have a morning game driving; we can also see savannah birds. At 3pm we have a sunset cruise at Lake Ihema; we shall see many Hippopotamus, crocodiles and many waterbirds; Accommodation at Akagera Game Lodge

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Akagera Game Lodge

14. 14Safari in Akagera and drive to Kigali⌄

    After breakfast, we drive for a morning game driving and birding until 3pm. Later afternoon we drive to Kigali with accommodation at Hotel Chez Lando

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Chez Lando Hotel

15. 15Tour of Kigali City, Visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial and evening flight⌄

    After breakfast, we visit Kigali Genocide Memorial and we go for souvenirs shops f or souvenirs. After lunch, we drive to the airport for the evening flight; END

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch