17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari, this is a budget safari to Uganda and Rwanda. Our 17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari starts from Uganda with Kidepo Valley National park dropping down in to Rwanda very ideal for visitors that wish to enjoy a safari in Kidepo National Park and other Wildlife parks in Uganda plus visiting Rwanda’s top safari attractions. The 17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari takes you in to Murchison Falls Park in Uganda, to Kibale Forest for Chimpanzee tours, Queen Elizabeth for Wildlife safari, to Bwindi Forest National Park for Gorilla safari in Uganda plus a visit to Rwanda’s Park Volcanoes for another Rwanda Gorilla Safari. This 17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari staying at safe, clean budget accommodation facilities well selected to cater for your average stay in Africa while enjoying the best of your wildlife safari in Uganda Book Now

 

Itinerary of 17 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe International Airport

You will be personally met by our company representative upon arrival at Entebbe airport, and transfer to Airport Guest House in Entebbe (Budget Facility) depending on your arrival time for overnight and Dinner Meal plan: Dinner

Day 2: Kampala – Kidepo Valley National park

Our guide/driver picks you from your hotel of residence after your breakfast at 0600am in Kampala and start the panoramic drive north to Kidepo via Gulu and Lira with lunch enroute. The Park is a completely different world of vast plains, in spring view from every vantage point, with a lot of wildlife as you drive into the park. Kidepo offers breathtaking open savannah which is surrounded by spectacular mountain landscape nowhere to be seen in Africa! Kidepo Valley National Park is Uganda’s second biggest National Park one of Africa’s finest wilderness areas, Dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget facility) Meal plan Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Kidepo Valley National Park-game drive to Kanangorok hot springs

Early morning for breakfast, catch the sun rise behind the mountain before flooding the valley then off for the game drive to the ostrich farm it not any man made occurrence, but given the massive number of the birds one would compare it to this along the we shall be able to view, herds of elephants, cape buffalos, giraffes, lions and then the hot springs at kanangorok,. In the afternoon have a cultural experience that will bring into contact with Karamojong peoples. Meet the local elders and have an opportunity to interact with them. They will show you the kraals, the grinding stones and many more interesting items. Dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Kidepo Valley National Park

After an early breakfast, today is dedicated for a visit to the Ike Community (at Karenga and Kapedo )to learn and share their life style. Learn about their traditional living, way of life and if possible engage in their day to day activities. Return to your lodge for overnight stay and dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget facility) Meal plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Kidepo Valley National Park-Murchison falls

Today is dedicated for a drive to Murchison falls with sightseeing and scenery a long. You will be move by the most beautiful scenery in the countryside. The evening is spent on relaxation and sightseeing around the lodge. Overnight stay at Heritage Safari Lodge (Budget Facility) Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Murchison Falls

Begin the day with a cup of African Coffee, cross the Nile by ferry to the northern bank of the park. Your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. Return to the hotel for breakfast and lunch. After lunch, go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”. En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17 km stretch you may see elephant, waterbuck and Uganda Kob crocodile. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. There you leave the boat and start your – quite heavy – hike to the Top of the Falls (approx. 1 hour). See where the world’s longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. Your driver/guide will be waiting for you to bring you back to the lodge. Overnight and dinner at Heritage Safari Lodge (Budget Facility) Meal Plan B-L-D

Day 7: Murchison Falls-Kibale

All day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. Meals and overnight at Chimpanzee guest House (Budget facility). Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 8: Kibale Chimpanzee & Monkey Trekking & Bigodi Walk

After early breakfast, report at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre where tourist activities begin and set out to track chimpanzee in the forest. Chances of viewing the chimps are over 90% but not a guarantee. Kibale National Park is one of the beautiful and stunning forests in the Uganda. It is home to our closest living relatives the endangered Chimpanzee, the threatened Red colobus monkey and the rare L’Hoest’s monkey. The forest also boasts of having one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling 13 species including the Black and white Columbus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red tailed monkey and Bush babies and Pottos.
After lunch visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary from where you will take on a guided walk around the Swamp which will provide you with the opportunity to see a wide range of flora and fauna. View a variety of butterflies, birds and other insects. Have a tour of the crater region around Ndali lodge. You may also stop over at any tea plantation along the road if you wish. Have an evening tour of the crater region, visit “top of the world’’, the natural bridge. On a clear day you will be able to have a view of the snow cap on the Rwenzori. Meals and overnight at Chimpanzee guest House (Budget facility). Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 9: Kibale –Queen Elizabeth NP

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park viewing the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. Check in at your accommodation facility as you wait for your lunch. After lunch, take on an afternoon Launch cruise along Kazinga Channel – one that joins Lakes Edward and George. The cruise is a wonderful way to see hippo, buffalo, kob and the occasional Nile crocodile (which up until recently did not inhabit this area) and a spectacular bird watching on the water bank. Many who experience the launch cruise consider it the high light of their entire African safari. Dinner and overnight stay at Wild track Lodge/Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10: Queen Elizabeth NP

Rise very early with your packed lunch take on a morning game drive to catch-up with the early risers and predators returning to their hideouts. You will most likely meet grazing Hippos, Elephants, and Lions, spotted Hyenas, bush buck, water buck, stripped jackal, comical warthogs and the elusive leopard. Proceed to Maramagambo forest. Many surprises await you here for example pythons are often observed in the crevices of the bat cave floor using the bats as a source of food. The cave is near a picturesque formerly Blue lake and Hunters cave. You may also see forest birds such as bat hawks, brown eared woodpecker and other primates. Dinner and overnight stay Wild track Lodge/Simba Safari Camp (Budget facility)Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: Queen Elizabeth N P – Ishasha

With previous day’s memories proceed to Ishasha. Drive along the deep and wide dry craters that are occupied by savannah grasses and acacia. The drive takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment and the (southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park) Ishasha sector where you will take on yet another game drive in search of tree climbing lions in the afternoon and evening. Overnight stay and dinner at @The River Ishasha (Budget facility) Meal plan: (B, L, and D)

Day 12: Ishasha –Bwindi

Early morning guided bush walk for a closer interaction with nature. The mid morning will be spent on a game drive for the tree climbing lions, thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The journey takes about 2 hours but driving through interesting features. Arrive Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the evening. This park is home of the rare mountain gorillas. Apart from gorillas, there are a wide variety of primates to see including the blue and red tailed monkeys. The forest itself is lush and green and there are streams running through it. Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 13: Bwindi Gorilla tracking

After breakfast set off early with guides to track the gorillas. The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Bring jungle boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each gorilla safari encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a magnificent green swathe of dense rainforest, so ancient that survived the last ice age. A recently proclaimed World Heritage site, it’s one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth and its unique, precious flora sustains roughly half of the world population of mountain gorillas – believed to number just 720. There’s also a substantial chimpanzee population and research shows that Bwindi is the only forest in Africa in which these two apes live together.
Time permitting, spend the afternoon on a community foot safari to explore the life style of the people living and surrounding the park. Return to camp exhilarated to relieve the encounter with friends over a drink. Dinner and overnight stay at Buhoma Community Bandas (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 14: Bwindi – Rwanda

After breakfast, drive to Rwanda as you enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known to Ruhengere via Musanze with a community or village walk. Thereafter drive by the lakes (Ruhondo and Mutera) arriving at Parc Volcanoes in the afternoon. The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 15: Rwanda Gorilla trekking

After a briefing from your guide set off to track Rwanda gorillas. Spend an hour in awe watching the Gorillas go about their activities. You are likely to enjoy close views of adults feeding, grooming and resting as youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. Dinner and overnight stay at Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 16: Rwanda Golden Monkey Trek

In Volcanoes National Park go track the golden monkeys and the afternoon simply relax at Camp. Dinner and overnight stay at Kinigi Guest House (Budget facility) Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 17: Parc Volcano –Kigali Out

After breakfast, drive to Kigali city for an opportunity to have a City tour. This includes a visit to a genocide memorial. Traditional crafts can be bought. Transfer to airport for your flight. End of service Meal plan B & L End of Service

Uganda Rwanda Safari Inclusions & Exclusions

Includes:

• Airport Transfers
• 2 Gorilla Permits 1 in Uganda and 1 in Rwanda.
• All Meals and accommodation as per the itinerary.
• All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 Safari Minivan.
• Cultural visit Kidepo
• Visit the Karamajogs
• Hot springs visit Kidepo
• Park entrance fees.
• Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide.
• Water, coffee or Tea while on safari.
• All boat trips.
• All game drives.
• All activities at stipulated in the itinerary.
• Chimpanzee trekking Kibale
• All government taxes/levies.
• Community walk Bwindi
• Hike to the top of the falls
• Ferry crossing fees
• Crater walk
• Enroute Lunches
• Bush walk Ishasha
• Bigodi walk
• Border Crossing fees
• Kigali City Tour

Excludes:

Expenses of personal nature like: Visa to Uganda and Rwanda, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, tobacco and any other program not mentioned herein the safari program

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