Day 1: Arrival and short city tour.
On arrival at Entebbe international Airport, you will be welcomed by the company representative who will then transfer you to the hotel.
Alternatively, you may also have a city tour upon arrival and visit many attractions including; Namugongo Martyrs shrine, Bahai Temple, Uganda museum, Makerere University, Kasubi tombs and many more. You will spend the night and dinner at the hotel.
Accommodation:
Upmarket: Sheraton hotel Kampala
Midrange: Cassia lodge
Budget: Forest cottages / Common Lens Inn Hotel
Day 2: Transfer from Kampala to Bwindi national park.
You shall drive in the morning after breakfast and proceed to Bwindi impenetrable national park having a stopover at the Equator for photos and experiments. While on the way, you may see many animals including the Zebras grazing with the Ankole cattle along L. Mburo national park. You will reach Bwindi late in the evening for an overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid range: Bakiga Lodge
Budget: Broad bill Forest Camp
3: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National park.
On the third day of Rwanda-Uganda Gorilla trekking Safari, you will have breakfast; then proceed to the park headquarters for briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking. Proceed into the forest to start your trek after briefing. You will also view many numerous animals where you find the rare golden monkey, buffalos, black fronted duiker, bushbucks, leopards, giant forest Hogs and many other animals. In addition, Bwindi Park is known as the best for fascinating gorilla tracking safari, the time will also depend on the movement of the primates and spending time with them which is a thrilling experience and memory of a Ugandan gorilla safari. These primates are shy and peaceful, they can also be memorable to watch them interact with each other. At this point, you can also take photos.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Gorilla Safari Lodge
Mid range: Bakiga Lodge
Budget: Broad bill Forest Camp
Day 4: Cross to Rwanda
You will head to Rwanda for gorilla tracking after your breakfast. Then drive to Kisoro and cross the Rwandan Border to Ruhengeri. Then on reaching, you will have dinner and overnight at Mountain Gorilla Nest or Kinigi Guest House.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Mid range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
Budget: Hotel Muhabura
Day 5: Gorilla Tracking in Parc National des Volcans (PNV)
Have an early morning briefing by the guide at Ruhengeri park headquarters in Volcanoes National Park. Then start your gorilla tracking in Rwanda and the time we shall spend tracking will depend on the previous location and the movement of the Gorillas. After, you will drive back to Uganda for dinner and an overnight at your lodge.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Bird nest @Lake Bunyonyi
Mid range: Lake Bunyonyi Safari resort
Budget: Supreme Adventure park
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park and do a game drive in afternoon.
Have breakfast in Kabale and after drive to Lake Mburo National park, enter into the park through Nshara Gate. Later in the afternoon you will have a game drive which leadS along the shoes with trails of clear walk way, the KigambIra loop offers an interesting guided lakeside tours. Afterwords you will be able to view the zebras, Cape buffalo, eland. Then you will also approach the pribi and the topi around the area. Later on you will have a boat ride on Lake Mburo where you will view many animals and bird species. Bird species here include; Carruther’s Cisticolas, Brown-faced Lapwings, the Ppyrus Gonoleks, white winged Warbler and Bare-Faced go- away bird. After all this, we shall then drive back for dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mihingo Safari Lodge
Mid range: Arcadia Cottages, Lake Mburo
Budget: Eagle’s Nest
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala, via the Equator, Royal Drum Makers, and to Entebbe
Finally on the last day of this Rwanda-Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will have breakfast and then proceed to Kampala. You will then drive to Mpigi Royal Drum Makers and also a stopover at the equator for photos. Then proceed, and we shall be in Kampala early enough and head straight to the Airport for your departure flight.
