7-Day Flying Safari – Uganda and Rwanda Combined

• You’ll be collected from the airport (or hotel).
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

You will be welcomed by your driver / guide and transfer to Ruhengeri – the base town of Volcanoes National Park. This is a 2 hours drive journey thru the scenic hills of Rwanda. You will have numerous stop overs for taking pictures or for using a rest room.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Muhabura Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located just outside Volcanoes NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Wake up to an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and later proceed for gorilla tour trekking on the Bamboo slopes of Volcanoes National Park. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda usually lasts a few hours (2 to 5) and from the trek, have lunch and drive to Uganda via Cyanika boarder proceeding to Kisoro town arriving late afternoon.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)

Best Time to VisitJune to August and December to February

High SeasonJune to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Gorilla

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

After enjoying an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a vital briefing and allocation of the gorilla family before you set off gorilla tour trekking. Enter the forest trekking through the steep, densely forested hills and then finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Tracking in the Bwindi forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National park national park after enjoying your breakfast. Upon your arrival, you will enjoy a game drive in ishasha sector for the tree climbing lions. After transfer to the lodge and rest. The animal species to view here include; the lion, elephants, antelopes as well as birds.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time to VisitJanuary to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

Elephant

Lion

Buffalo

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enjoy breakfast and then proceed for the morning game drive with in the park. You get chance to view many animal species that you would have missed on the previous game drives. Return to the lodge and enjoy lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel. Later return to the lodge and rest for the evening.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Accommodation:

The Bush Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enjoy breakfast in the morning and then proceed with your drive to Kibale Forest National park which is known for the highest concentration of primates in Uganda. You will visit Bigodi wetland and then enjoy the nature walk, you could also opt for a community walk.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Uganda)

Best Time to VisitDecember to February and June to July

High SeasonJune to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

Chimpanzee

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

LionRare to none

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Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Spend the morning tracking the exuberant chimp families in the Kibale forest. Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, is a thrilling experience. Though they can be difficult to spot, you will be in no doubt of their presence as the forest is alive with their noisy calls.
In the afternoon after having lunch, you will fly to Entebbe to catch your flight back Home.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (Uganda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).