This 14 Days Combined Uganda and Rwanda Safari is one of our long trips that gives you an opportunity to see wildlife, primates and the Great Apes in Uganda and Rwanda. For these 14 Days combined Uganda and Rwanda Safari, you will be tracking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable national park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park in Uganda and Nyungwe forest national park in Rwanda, Lion tracking experience in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth national park, as well as game drives, boat cruises, and hiking in other national parks. This safari package begins in Uganda and ends in Kigali city, Rwanda.
Summarized Itinerary for 14 Days Combined Uganda and Rwanda Safari.
Day 1: Airport pick-up and Transfer to Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon Nile boat cruise
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trek and Optional Bigodi Swamp Walk
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Day 7: Kisenyi area morning game drive and boat cruise
Day 8: Lion experience and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 9: Gorilla trekking experience
Day 10: Transfer to Ruhengeri (Rwanda) and cultural walk
Day 11: Golden monkeys tracking at Volcanoes national park and transfer to Lake Kivu
Day 12: Transfer to Nyungwe national park
Day 13: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Day 14: Transfer to Kigali and city tour
Detailed Itinerary for 14 Days Combined Uganda and Rwanda Safari.
Day 1: Airport pick-up and Transfer to Hotel
Our representative will welcome you given your arrival at Entebbe international airport and transfer to your booked hotel in Entebbe. This is an hour’s drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Best Western Hotel (Midrange)/ Protea Hotel (Luxury)
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls national park
After early morning breakfast at the hotel, the driver will pick you up for a transfer to the Murchison falls national park located in the south west of the country. Murchison is the largest park in Uganda where you get to see huge numbers of wildlife including the big 4. The journey is approximately 4 hours drive with stopovers lunch and en route at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will enjoy seeing the Rhinos before proceeding to the park. Arrive in the park late afternoon and proceed to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge (Midrange)/ Paara Safari Lodge (Luxury)
Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon Nile boat cruise
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will cross the ferry for a morning game drive on the Northern bank. The activity takes about 3-5 hours and be able to view variety of wildlife including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Oribis and waterbucks. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater. After your boat cruise you can drive to Top of the falls where you will have a panoramic view of the falls and the Nile River. Later return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at as above
Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After early morning breakfast, then embark on 5-6 hours’ drive to Kibale National Park with lunch en-route and birding along the way. Arrive in Kibale in the evening and check into your lodge for dinner and accommodation at Chimpundu Lodge (Mid-Luxury)
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trek and Optional Bigodi Swamp Walk
Wake up early and have breakfast at your lodge. You will then drive to the park headquarters at Kanyachu where you will be briefed before embark on your hike into Kibale forest in search for chimpanzees. The hike can take between 2-4 hours or more depending on the location of the chimpanzee family. You will be given 1 hour to spend with the chimpanzees before returning to your lodge for lunch. After lunch, you can head out for an optional Bigodi Swamp walk where you will see the prehistoric Shoebill Stork as well as other bird species. Dinner and accommodation same as previous night Chimpundu Lodge (Mid-Luxury)
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Wake up early and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park, drive through the scenic view of the Ankole region. Arrive in the park in early afternoon and connect to visit the crater lakes region and get to see the dark lakes and rich grassland set deep into the volcanic craters, this provides an opportunity for great photos on this scenic drive which covers the highest points in the park and other attractions that may be advised by the guide.
After the activity, proceed for lunch then to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at Elephant Hub Lodge (Midrange)/ Elephant Plains Lodge (Luxury)
Day 7: Kisenyi area morning game drive and boat cruise
Set off after having breakfast to kasenyi area for a fascinating game drive where you will be able to view great numbers of animals including the savannah elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, antelopes including the Oribi, Uganda kobs, waterbucks to mention a few.
In the afternoon, you will go for a boat trip along the kazinga channel. During the boat trip you will enjoy watching the densely populated hippos along the lake, crocodiles and other animals like the elephants, buffaloes and bird species on the banks. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above
Day 8: Lion experience and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Wake up as early as 5:00am to prepare for Lion experience, here you will get an opportunity to get close to a pride of lions. This is a 2 hour activity. After there, connect to Bwindi national park. Arrive and connect to your lodge for relation, dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Haven Lodge (Midrange)/ Mahogany Springs Lodge (Luxury)
Day 9: Gorilla trekking experience
Have breakfast and transfer you to park offices for briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by the park warden then connect to the forest to search for the gorillas. The time taken is usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your ranger guide will lead you back to the starting point where your driver will readily be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for a restful evening. Have dinner overnight stay at lodge as above. Buhoma Haven Lodge (Midrange)/ Mahogany Springs Lodge (Luxury)
Day 10: Transfer to Ruhengeri (Rwanda) and cultural walk
After early morning, you will drive to cross Cyanika boarder to connect to Volcanoes national park where you will have lunch.
In the afternoon, you will take a cultural walk to Iby’iwachu Cultural Village–a Non-Profit umbrella organization that aims at improving the lives of reformed poachers and communities around Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park through provision of conservation incentives, supporting community enterprise development and livelihood based projects. It’s a rewarding place where you will be guided around the place as you enjoy the Kinyarwanda traditions including the Intore dance, traditional ceremonies and a guided community walk. Retreat and return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Tiloreza Eco Lodge (Midrange)/ Virunga Inn Resort & Spa (Luxury)
Day 11: Golden monkeys tracking at Volcanoes national park and transfer to Lake Kivu
After early morning breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing from the park warden about the endangered golden monkeys. After connect to the tracking starting point and enter the forest to search for the rare golden monkey. This activity can take about 1-5 hours and is done at closer view of the other primates in the park like the red tailed monkeys, Vervet monkeys among other. After viewing the rare golden monkeys for an hour while taking pictures and studying their behaviors, return to the base and meet your drive.
You will have lunch then drive northwest to Gisenyi town at the shores of Lake Kivu where you will spend the whole afternoon enjoying the shores while taking boat trips to the island of the lake, a town tour and relaxing at the shores as you enjoy the breeze. Dinner and overnight stay at Gorilla Kivu Lodge (Midrange)/ Kivu Serena Hotel (Luxury).
Day 12: Transfer to Nyungwe national park
After early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will embark on your journey to Nyungwe national park. This is a 5-6 hours drive to Nyungwe national park with lunch en route. Nyungwe forest is the oldest and largest rain forest in East Africa. Arrive in the park and connect to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (mid-Luxury)
Day 13: Chimpanzee tracking and canopy walk
Enjoy breakfast and go for briefing about the endangered chimpanzees before entering the forest in search of the active and playful fellows in Nyungwe forest. The Chimpanzees are much easier to spot as they jump from one tree to another, chattering and laughing. Chimpanzee tracking usually takes about 3 hours. On finding them, spend an hour while taking pictures and videos. You will then return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you will go on a walking trail that will take you to the Canopy Walk-a swing bridge 50 meters in length that is suspended from large trees. You will be able to see the amazing rainforest with a bird’s eye view, spotting wildlife moving about below you. Before night fall, you will return to the lodge for dinner as above
Day 14: Transfer to Kigali and city tour
Have breakfast at leisure then embark on 5 hours drive back to Kigali city with en route visit to Nyanza king’s palace. Arrive in Kigali and also visit the craft shops and the Kigali genocide memorial. Have lunch and connect to the airport for your return flight to your next destination.
