15 Day Wildlife Tour and Birdwatching in Rwanda and Uganda

Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe/Uganda and Transfer to the Hotel

1. Kigali
   30m
   Arrival at Entebbe airport/ driving to the hotel; accommodation at Airport Guest House

Day 2: Try Shoebill Stork at Mabamba and Transfer to Lake Mburo NP

1. Mabamba Swamp shoebill Watching Entebbe
   6h · Admission ticket included
   After early breakfast, we drive to Mabamba to see the fabulous Shoebill Stork. After lunch at the Lodge, we drive to Lake Mburo NP (around 250km); accommodation at Eagle Nest Lodge

Day 3: Safaris in Lake Mburo and transfer to Kibale Forest NP

1. Lake Mburo National Park
   7h
   On safaris we can see animals like Giraffe, Eland Antelope, Zebras, Topis, Impalas, Warthogs, Buffaloes, etc. also a number of birdlife. After lunch, we drive to Kibale Forest National Park; accommodation at Chimpanzee Forest Lodge

Day 4: Trekking Chimpanzees and walk in Bigodi Swamp

1. Kibale National Park
   7h
   After breakfast, we are trekking Chimpanzees until lunch time. At 3pm, we take a walk in Bigodi swamp to see more primates i.e Angolan Black and White Colobus Monkey, red-tailed Monkey, etc. dinner at the lodge

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP and Evening Safari

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
   7h
   After breakfast, we are driving to Queen Elisabeth National Park and we have a short drive along the fence to see some savannah animals until lunch time. After an afternoon break, we have safaris until sunset; accommodation at Bush Camp

Day 6: Safaris in Queen Elisabeth and boat cruise on Kazinga Channel

1. Queen Elizabeth National Park
   7h
   We have a morning safaris to try lion and other animals until lunch time. At 2.30pm to 5pm, we have a boat at Kazinga Channel to see hippos, crocodiles and herds of buffalo and elephants coming for watering; dinner and accommodation at Bush Camp

Day 7: Safari in Queen Elisabth as we drive to Bwindi NP

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
   7h
   After breakfast, we leave Queen Elisabeth with our packed lunch and we have a safari towards south as we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 8: Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
   7h
   Today is a special day; we are trekking Mountain Gorillas until lunch time which is arranged at the lodge. After lunch at the lodge, we drive to Ruhija Sector of Bwindi Forest; accommodation at Bakiga Lodge

Day 9: Walk in forest/community and crossing to Rwanda

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, we go for a walk in/around the forest, we have a community walk until 11am. After lunch, we drive towards Rwanda-Uganda border (Kisoro) to reach the lodge in Rwanda around dinner time; accommodation at Fatima Hotel.

Day 10: Trekking Golden Monkeys and transfer to Lake Kivu

1. Volcanoes National Park
   7h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we are trekking Golden Monkeys until 12pm. After lunch we drive to Lake Kivu-Gisenyi side; accommodation Gorillas Hotel.

Day 11: Scenic of Lake Kivu and tea processing experience

1. Lake Kivu Rwanda
   7h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we drive to Pfunda Tea factory for tea processing experience and after lunch we drive to Kibuye along lake Kivu; accommodation Bethany Hotel.

Day 12: Lake Kivu and drive to Kigali

1. Kivu boat tours
   7h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we have tour on Lake Kivu to see the islands and a good view of the town. After boat cruise, we have coffee processing experience as we drive to Kigali; accommodation at Hôtel Chez Lando.

Day 13: Safari in Akagera National Park

1. Akagera National Park
   8h
   We drive to Akagera NP and we have a morning game driving; we can also see savannah birds. At 3pm we have a sunset cruise at Lake Ihema; we shall see many Hippopotamus, crocodiles and many waterbirds; Accommodation at Akagera Game Lodge

Day 14: Safari in Akagera and drive to Kigali

1. Akagera National Park
   8h
   After breakfast, we drive for a morning game driving and birding until 3pm. Later afternoon we drive to Kigali with accommodation at Hotel Chez Lando

Day 15: Tour of Kigali City, Visit to Kigali Genocide Memorial and evening flight

1. Kigali
   7h
   After breakfast, we visit Kigali Genocide Memorial and we go for souvenirs shops f or souvenirs. After lunch, we drive to the airport for the evening flight; END

Pickup details

The travelers meet our driver at the exit of the airport

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness