Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe
Day 1
Reach the Entebbe International Airport, where you are welcomed by a driver-guide who transfers you to the check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Protea Hotel Entebbe.
Day 1
Reach the Entebbe International Airport, where you are welcomed by a driver-guide who transfers you to the check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Protea Hotel Entebbe.
Day 2
Early morning breakfast, then transfer to the stunning Murchison Falls National Park located in the northwestern part of Uganda. You shall transfer for a period of 4 to 5 hours, depending on the traffic jam, watching green vegetation terrain, bird species, and a brief stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you trek and watch Rhinos in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
After being in the presence of the Rhinos, you shall transfer back to the headquarters for your trekking certificate. You shall continue to the vast Murchison Falls National Park, where you enjoy an en-route Game Drive till you reach the lodge to check in for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 3
Have a delicious morning breakfast, then proceed on a game drive in the park. You shall reach the park and traverse from one point to another, watching various wildlife animals wandering around their natural vegetation habitat.
The wildlife animals you watch include lions, leopards, elephants, and buffalo. Other common animals include giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, Uganda kobs, warthogs, etc. At midday, break off for lunch, then transfer on a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.
You shall reach here then at 2:30 pm, cruise along the Victoria Nile watching many wildlife animals along the banks trying to break their thirst, crocodiles and hippos beneath the waters. After the cruise, you shall return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 4
Early morning breakfast, then embark on a transfer to the vast green Kibale Forest National Park located some kilometers off the park. You transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours, watching green terrain vegetation, bird species, as well as lunch en route. After a while, you reach the park and check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 5
Today have breakfast then embark on transfer to the park headquarters for precise briefing on conduct around the Chimpanzees. On reaching here, you are welcomed by a park ranger who welcomes you then informs you about the National Park, Chimpanzee Tracking and safari adventures you can do then later allocate you into groups of 8 with lead rangers who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from and enter the green forest to track the Chimpanzees following varying trails in the forest for a period of 2 to 4 hours depending where the chimpanzees are located.
After a while, you meet the chimpanzees and stay in their presence, taking many photos to keep. After tracking the chimpanzees, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibale Forest Camp.
Day 6
Delicious breakfast, then embark on a transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, located a few kilometers off the park, requiring you to drive for a period of 4 to 5 hours, watching the green terrain, Rwenzori Mountains at a distance till you reach the park. You shall reach the park, then break off for lunch and later continue to the check-in lodge for Dinner and overnight. Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 7
Get up early have breakfast then transfer to the park to enjoy a Game Drive along the varying tracks. You shall transfer in a 4×4 wheel vehicle from one point to another watching various wildlife animals wander around their natural vegetation habitat.
The wildlife animals you watch include: elephants, buffaloes, hippos, Uganda kobs, and waterbucks. Predators: Lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, and side-striped jackals, etc. After the Game Drive at midday, break off for lunch, then in the afternoon, proceed to enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
On reaching here, you shall get on the boat and cruise along the channel watching various wildlife animals along the shores, schools of hippos and crocodiles beneath the waters, an adventure so exceptional. After the Boat Cruise, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 8
Wake up early, have breakfast, then embark on a transfer to Bwindi Forest National Park, located a few hours from the park, requiring you to transfer for a period of 5 to 6 hours via the popular Ishasha sector. When you reach the park, proceed to the check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge.
Day 9
Today you get to trek and meet the Mountain Gorillas. Wake up early have breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. You shall reach here and get welcomed by a park ranger guide who briefs you about Gorilla Trekking, Bwindi Forest National Park, and the various activities you can do.
After the briefing session, he shall divide you into groups of 8 with lead ranger guides who transfer you along various trails in the park. Transfer 3 to 5 hours depending on the reported location of the Gorillas, then after a while, you shall meet them and stay in their presence for an hour talking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall return to your lodge for Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Safari Lodge.
Day 10
Morning breakfast, and embark on a journey to Kigali. This takes you a period of 2 to 3 hours, and when you reach here, go on a precise city tour visiting the Genocide memorials and the National Museums. Lunch is en route. After you visit these historical places (about the Rwanda Genocide in which many Rwandans lost their dear lives), you shall proceed to check-in hotel/ lodge for Dinner and overnight. Hotel Mille Collines.
Day 11
You shall have breakfast in the morning, then continue on your journey to the Akagera National Park located a few kilometers off the busy City of Kigali. Travel for 2 to 3 hours till you reach the famous Akagera National Park, known to offer unforgettable wildlife safaris to all travelers who visit Rwanda on holiday vacation.
When you reach the park, enjoy a precise en-route Game Drive watching wildlife animals, then later, continue to check-in lodge for Dinner and overnight. Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 12
Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast, then transfer with a packed lunch to enjoy a Game Drive in the park, traversing from one point to another. With park ranger guides informing you about the park and wildlife, you watch animals like elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, leopards, hyenas, and lions. wandering around their natural vegetation habitat.
Take many photos, then later break off for lunch. After lunch, continue to Lake Ihema to enjoy a boat cruise for 3 hours, watching wildlife animals like hippos and crocodiles. After the cruise, return to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Akagera Game Lodge.
Day 13
Enjoy breakfast in the morning, then embark on a transfer to the vast, prominent Nyungwe Forest National Park. You shall transfer for a period of 6 to 7 hours via green terrain vegetation, rolling hills.
You shall have lunch en route, then after a while, reach the Park and check-in lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight. Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel.
Day 14
Early morning breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Chimpanzees.
On reaching here, you shall be welcomed by park ranger guides who take you through a briefing about Chimpanzee Tracking, Chimpanzees, and Nyungwe Forest, then later allocate you into groups of 8 with lead park ranger guides who transfer you to the starting points where you leave from to enter the green forest to track the chimpanzees.
Follow varying trails in the forest from one point to another in a period of 2 to 4 hours, then after a while, you shall meet the chimpanzees and stay in their presence for an hour, taking many photos to keep. After tracking the chimpanzees, you shall return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel.
Day 15
Early morning breakfast, then proceed to the park to enjoy a canopy walk along the walkway, which is 6o meters above the ground at the top of the gigantic mahogany trees of Nyungwe. You meet park ranger guides who brief you about the conduct while on the walkway, then later transfer you to the starting point where you leave from to traverse to the other side.
On your adventure, you shall be able to watch many monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, as well as various plains at a distance. After the adventure, you shall return to your lodge/ hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Nyungwe Hill Top View Hotel.
Day 16
Breakfast in the morning, then transfer to Lake Kivu. Take a journey of 6 to 7 hours with en-route views of the green terrain, bird species, as well as lunch. On reaching the Lake, continue to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Lake Kivu Serena.
Day 17
Morning breakfast, then proceed to enjoy a boat cruise along Lake Kivu as you visit the various Islands and enjoy the tranquil waters. Take many photos to keep. After the cruise, you shall transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a period of 5 to 6 hours, and when you reach here, check-in lodge for Dinner and overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 18
Early Morning breakfast, then transfer to the Kinigi Park headquarters for a precise briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. Reach here and get welcomed by a park ranger guide who takes you through a precise briefing regarding the code of conduct in the presence of the Gorillas. Then, after he locates you into groups of 8 with lead park ranger guides who lead you to the starting points.
You shall then enter the green forest vegetation to trek the gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours, depending on their current location, following varying trails from one point to another. After a while, you shall meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence for a period of 1 hour, taking many photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, you shall return to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 19
Today you get to trek and watch the amazing Golden Monkeys in their natural forest vegetation habitat. You shall wake up early have breakfast, then transfer to the Kinigi Park headquarters for short briefing on conduct in the presence of the Golden Monkeys. After a precise briefing, you shall be allocated into groups of 8 with lead park rangers who transfer you to the forest to track the Golden Monkeys.
Follow varying trails from one point to another, tracing the Golden Monkeys, and when you meet them, watch them as they jump from one tree branch to the next. Take many photos to keep of them, then after a while, return back to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and Overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 20
Have early morning breakfast then transfer to the Gorilla Guardian’s Village situated a few kilometers off the park requiring you to transfer for 1 to 2 hours. You shall reach here then get welcomed by the ranger guides who introduce you to the Rwandans who perform to you their culture, customs and traditions. They shall dance for you as well as narrate stories regarding the Mountain Gorillas, Volcanoes National Park etc. After the experience, you shall return to lodge for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Five Volcanoes Lodge.
Day 21
Leisure breakfast, then embark on departure to Kigali. Transfer for 2 to 3 hours, and when you get here, enjoy lunch, then head to the Kigali International Airport to board the flight back home.