12 Days Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla and Wildlife Safari

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Overview
Highlights
- Rhino tracking in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Game drives in Murchison falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Top of Murchison falls
- Boat safaris on River Nile, Kazinga channel and Lake Kivu
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
- Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Forest national park
- Photo session & shopping at the Equator
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Trip includes
- Gorilla permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Park entrance
- Ground transport per 4WD custom made for safari
- Community activities
- Boat trips
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Itinerary

Meal: Dinner
Accommodation: Up market – Kampala Serena hotel; Mid-range – Cassia lodge; Budget – Apricot guest house
Today you will be picked by a Kagera safaris driver guide from Entebbe international airport and transferred to your hotel for overnight. The hotel of choice will either be located in Entebbe or Kampala depending on time of arrival.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Up market – Paraa Safari lodge; Mid-range – Fort Murchison; Budget – Heritage Safari lodge
Journey time – 5 hours
Rhino sanctuary is located on the route to Murchison falls national park, making an...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today awake with an expectation of an engaging day. After having an early breakfast, we leave for the northern banks of River Nile. The rooftops of the safari van will be open to provide great game viewing, we will look out fo...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Up market – Papaya lake lodge; Mid-range – Primate lodge; Budget – Chimpanzee guesthouse
Journey time – 7 hours
After that experience in the Savannah plains of Murchison falls national park, we le...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Have an early breakfast and drive straight to briefing point in the park at 7.00 am. The ranger guide will offer you a brief about the forest, what to expect while in the forest and the way to behave once in the forest. The ch...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Up market – Mweya safari lodge; Mid-range – Twin lakes safari lodge; Budget – Irungu safari lodge
Journey time – 2 hours
After the great experience meeting the chimps who share 98.7% DNA with human...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation : Up market – Ishasha wilderness camp; Mid-range – Ishasha jungle lodge; Budget – Enjojo lodge
Journey time – 2 hours
We continue exploring the immerse wildlife of Uganda by continuing our safari to...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Up market – Mt Gorilla view lodge; Mid-range – Le Bambou gorilla lodge; Budget – Grace place hotel
Journey time – 7 hours
The next morning at 7 am, after breakfast we check out of the lodge and try...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After an early breakfast you transfer to the park headquarters for briefing before your gorilla trek. Volcanoes National Park is a magnificent mountain range and home to the rare mountain gorillas. You should be at the park he...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Today after breakfast, we transfer again to the briefing area but this time for golden monkey trekking. This is the same place we had the gorilla trekking briefing. The procedure is more or less like the gorilla trekking with ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Upmarket – Nyungwe forest lodge; Mid-range – Nyungwe top view lodge; Budget – Gisakura guest house
Journey time – 7 hours
We start the journey to Nyungwe Forest through the winding roads of Rwanda...
In the morning after breakfast, we leave for Uwinka Visitor Center in nyungwe forest where you receive a briefing before taking on the Canopy Walk. The canopy walk lasts about 2 hours with a specialized park guide who takes you through the hike to this amazing experie...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
Accommodation
is based on twin bed rooms or tents with private bathrooms where possible. Single rooms may be available with the payment of a supplement fee but cannot always be guaranteed. Some facilities have double beds available upon request.
Kagera Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kagera Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.
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11 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches and 11 Dinners
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