The 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari trip combines the two neighboring countries; of Rwanda and Uganda wildlife Explore the beauty of Volcanic landscapes, track the great endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat, spot leopards, buffalos, lions, hippos, and elephants on game viewing and boat cruises through Queen Elizabeth National Park. The Park is also a truly stopping birdlife viewing, harbors over 600 species, and is easily allocated.
Safari Highlight of the 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park – Track golden monkeys and Guided nature walk
Day2: Uganda Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via the Ishasha sector home to the unique tree-climbing lions.
Day 4: Explore the park on a game drive through the Kasenyi plains.
Day 5: Afternoon boat cruise – Kazinga Channel
Day 6: Visit the Kimihura market and the Kigali Genocide Museum.
Detailed Itineraries
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On day 1 of the 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari, upon your arrival in Kigali –Rwanda, you will be picked up by our safari driver guide and then transferred to Volcanoes National Park home to endangered mountain gorillas, beautiful butterflies, and golden monkeys. You will arrive early morning at the Kinigi meeting point for the Rwanda gorilla trekking rules and after go for gorilla trekking in the bamboo forest. As you search for them, you will have chances to spot other species found in the park. The tracking experience can last about 30 minutes and 6 hours, depending on their movement.
When you find them, you will be given an hour to spend with them observing how they behave, feed play, and groom, as well as capturing videos. After driving out of Volcanoes and transferring to Bwindi National Park. Dinner and Overnight stay.
Meal plans: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Uganda Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
On the 2nd day of your 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari, you will have to wake up early in the morning have breakfast at 6:30, and check out of the lodge at 7:00 am, your driver –guide will pick you up from your lodge with a packed lunch and drive you to the meeting Centre at 7 am. At exactly 8 am meet a ranger at Bwindi forest trail heads to trek gorilla family in one of the four sectors in the park. This experience can take 30 to 7 hours depending on their location as you walk long distances in steep rain overhead before trekking any gentle gorillas. But once you find them, you’re given an hour to spend with them while learning their memorable lifestyle, and behaviors and above all have a great chance to get close face to face with Uganda’s very own giant apes in the Mist. After trekking you will drive out of the park, back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sectors
On the 3rd day of your 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari, After morning breakfast, check out the lodge and be driven to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector, where you will be able to adventure these rare tree-climbing lions, and the experience is worth it.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
Day4: Explore the park on the game drive viewing through the Kasenyi plains
On the 4th day of your 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari, after morning breakfast, drive into the park for the game viewing, expect to watch countless animal species in open savannah grassland, animal to see include African elephants, African buffalo, Ugandan kobs, hippopotamus, topi, waterbuck, warthog, giant forest hog, Nile crocodile, leopard, spotted hyena, chimpanzee and lions among others. After you drive back to the lodge have lunch and relax.
After some relaxation, you can opt to go for an afternoon game drive or visit the community. Dinner and overnight.
Meal plans; Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
On the 5th day of your 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari, wake up enjoy your delicious breakfast, and relax at the lodge as you get prepared for the afternoon boat cruise on the impressive Uganda Kazinga Channel. You will be able to see hippos, crocodiles, and herds of elephants among others.
Day 6: Departure/Kigali City Tours
On this day before you embark on your final destination, you will go visit the Kimihurura market and the Kigali Genocide Museum with much splendid life experience.
End of the 6 Days Rwanda & Uganda Safari.
Cost includes;
Full Board Accommodation and all meals
All permits gorillas, golden and chimps
Drinking water while on safari
Park entrance fees
Costs not included;
International flights and visas
Medical and travel insurance
Person items like tips, laundry services, and other gratitude
What to carry with you;
Hiking boots
Rain jackets or ponchos
Long-sleeved shirt
Cameras and extra batteries
Sunglasses
Flashlights ‘’torch
Mosquito repellent
