Uganda and Rwanda Safari

Uganda and Rwanda Highlights Safari (With tracking gorillas once in Volcanoes National Park - Rwanda)

Day 01:  NAIROBI:

Arrival in Nairobi, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Met by Top Notch Luxury Safaris Customer Service officer and transfer to the Hotel. Balance of the day at leisure for relaxation.

Overnight at  SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR  / SAROVA PANAFRIC. Standard room  (Bed & Breakfast):

Day 02:  NAIROBI – FLY ENTEBBE (KAMPALA):

Breakfast at the Hotel and transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International airport for your scheduled flight Nairobi / Entebbe Airport (cost of the flight NOT included and quoted separately),On arrival in Entebbe, meet and greet and transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe Balance of the day at leisure for relaxation. (No meals included)

Overnight at  LAKE VICTORIA SERENA HOTEL. (Bed & Breakfast) .

Day 03: ENTEBBE – KAMPALA - FORT PORTAL:

Breakfast at the Hotel and drive to the Kampala for a morning city tour that includes a visit to the Kasubi Tombs(Tombs of the Kings of Buganda) and the Uganda Museum, to have a view of the socio-cultural status of the central part of the country. Lunch in a Hotel in Kampala. Afternoon proceed to Fort Portal.

Dinner and overnight at HOTEL MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON.

Day 04: FORT PORTAL – QUEEN ELISABETH NATIONAL PARK:

Early breakfast at the Lodge. Thereafter drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we spend the rest of the morning to search for chimpanzees and other primate including: I’hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed and gray– cheeked mangabey. Lunch, Evening game viewing drive in Queen Elisabeth National Park

Dinner and overnight at KATARA LODGE.                                                                

Day 05: QUEEN ELISABETH NATIONAL PARK (Kasenyi area):

In the early morning we do a game drive in Kasenyi area, within Queen Elisabeth NP, on a look out for the lions, buffalos, elephants, and large numbers of Uganda Kobs and other antelopes. After we will go back to the lodge for breakfast, and relax until lunch time. In the afternoon we will go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, to look out for the hippos, great herds of bufallos, and lots of water birds.

Evening game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at KATARA LODGE

Day 06: QUEEN ELISABETH N.PARK – CYANIKA – VOLCANOES NATIONAL:

After an early breakfast we will depart to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, the home of the endangered mountain gorilla. We will cross the Kigezi mountains (so called the “Switzerland of Africa”), and Kisoro where we will stop for lunch at Traveller´s Rest (where Dian Fossey used to stay, resting from the long periods spent observing the mountain gorillas in the Virunga Volcanoes). Then we proceed to Cyanika´s border post, and after clearing we will continue to Ruhengeri, at the base of the Virunga Volcanoes.

Dinner and overnight at HOTEL LA PALME.

Day 07: VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK.

Breakfast at the Lodge and take a short drive to Park Headquarters where you will meet up with excellent local guides and trackers, who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter, hike into the forest where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point. Thereafter, enjoy lunch at the hotel and free afternoon/evening to relax.

Dinner and overnight at HOTEL LA PALME.

In Rwanda, there are 7 habituated gorilla groups that can be viewing by tourists.  Each group can be visited by a maximum of 8 people per day and the visit lasts only 1 hour.

The trekking can take from 1 to 8 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet.  The terrain is rough and at times muddy.  Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.  It is important to take plenty of water.

Day 08:  VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – KIGALI - NAIROBI:

Early breakfast at the hotel and depart to Kigali ( a 2 ½  hour-drive). On arrival, we will visit the Genocide Memorial and the crafts village for souvenirs shopping. Transfer to the  Kigali Airport for your scheduled Regional flight to Nairobi. (cost of the flight NOT included and shown separately).

On arrival in Nairobi, met and transfer to the Hotel.

Overnight at SOUTHERN SUN MAYFAIR /SAROVA PANAFRIC HOTEL-standard room (Bed & breakfast).

Day 09: DEPARTURE:

Breakfast at the Hotel, use of room until 10:00 hrs unless prior arrangements are made for day rooms, Later transfer to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for a scheduled international departure flight.

(or connect onto a Kenya safari or Tanzania safari or Zanzibar beach extension).