7-Days Best of Rwanda – Uganda Primate & wildlife Safari.

Day 1:Pick up in Kigali & Transfer to Nyungwe National Park for a canopy walk

You will be picked up from your hotel or the Airport at 7:00 am by the driver guide who will brief you about the trip and later embark on the journey to Nyungwe National Park via the local markets, stunning green rolling hills of Rwanda.

You will have a stopover at the King’s Palace, where you will learn about the vibrant culture of the Rwandan people. Thereafter, proceed with the Journey to Nyungwe and upon arrival, you will have a lunch break and in the afternoon prepare for a canopy walk.

Suspended above a ravine in the lush montane rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, the canopy walkway provides an exhilarating perspective on the ancient treetops and wildlife.

Having escaped the last ice age, the Nyungwe forest is a hotbed of biodiversity. Along the hour’s walk to the canopy walkway from the Uwinka Reception Centre, visitors will see countless butterflies, orchids, and colorful birds, including many endemic to the region.
Overnight at Maravilla Kivu Resort

Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in the morning & Visit to waterfalls

Wake up early for breakfast at the lodge and prepare for a long day of activities. The driver will take you for the briefing, which starts at Uwinka. After the briefing, park officials will assign you one of the trails depending on the number of participants.

During chimpanzee tracking, expect to spot 12 smaller species of primate, including Hamlyn’s Monkeys, owl-faced monkey, Dent’s Mona Monkeys, Angola Colobus, Red-tailed Monkeys, and a medley of colorful bird species like the Rwenzori Turaco, great blue Turaco, paradise flycatcher, and forest hornbill, among others. Throughout the activity, the park guides will share information about each of the species encountered – their behavior, feeding, and reproductive habits.

After refreshment from the hotel, you will be taken for a nature walk to visit the waterfalls. Nyungwe National Park has over 14 trails for nature walks. The trails are designed to allow visitors to experience the flora and fauna in the park.

Overnight at Maravilla Kivu resort or similar

Day 3:Lake Kivu relaxation tour for hiking, boat trip, & Kayaking.

This morning, you will take a motorboat on one of Africa’s Great Lakes, which will take you up the beautiful scenery that surrounds Lake Kivu and is best experienced on the water. It’s a lovely way to travel! The motorboat will take you to Cyimbili for the coffee tour.

This fascinating tour of a thriving coffee washing station brings to life the entire process of harvesting, washing, roasting, grinding, and preparing some of the best coffee in Rwanda.

Visit Munini, popularly known as Napoleon Island, for a hike to the summit viewpoint and the spectacle of a raucous bat colony. Later, a rewarding swim in the warm, clean water from the kayaks is very refreshing!

Explore Lake Kivu on a peaceful kayaking journey along the shores of the Lake. With an experienced and qualified leader in charge, you will paddle a modern sea kayak or sit-on-top to dip into inlets and across bays as you soak up the spectacular scenery, meet the fishermen, see local fish farms, and optionally visit the hot springs.

Overnight at Karisimbi Cave Resort

Day 4: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Cyanika Border.

After a cup of Coffee at 7:00 am, you will meet the driver guide and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, crossing the Cyanika Border.

The drive takes you through stunning Landscapes of the Virunga Ranges, hospitable local communities, and local markets. The journey shall be filled with exciting stopovers for short breaks and picnics. Upon arrival, you will check in at the lodge and later have a short community walk around.

Overnight Rafiki Bwidi lodge or Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge

Day 5: Ultimate Mountain Gorilla trekking & Lake Bunyonyi relaxation

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular!

The area offers a dramatic, steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails, allowing access to tourists.

The time is taken and the terrain varies with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored.

Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of 2,200 – 2,478m, but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water that make it most magical — you could admire them all day.

Overnight at African Tent Resort or Bunyonyi Overland Resort

Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a launch cruise at Kazinga Channel, and a Game drive.

At 7:00 AM, check out of the lodge and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a two-hour launch trip on the Kazinga Channel, which connects Lakes George and Edward, and you will surely be fascinated by the concentrations of giant hippos, elephants, and crocodiles, among others. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water’s shores.

In the Afternoon, proceed for a game drive through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey).

Drive back to the lodge for an Overnight and rest at Pumba Safari Lodge

Day 7: Transfer to either Kampala or Kigali

After breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali via Katuna Border, visit the Genocide Memorial Center, and later drop you off at the Airport.

Alternatively, you could drive to Kampala via Mbarara at Igongo Cultural Center, then stop over Kayabwe for the Equator experience, and later proceed to Entebbe for the Airport drop off.

End of the Safari

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