8 Days Chimps, Gorillas & Lions Via Rwanda

Journey Time: 4 – 5 Hours

Today you will have a detailed city tour of Kigali through historical landmarks. This tour ends with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Site. The site provided an opportunity for bereaved families to bury their loved ones. Over 250,000 victims are now buried at the site including three permanent exhibitions, the largest of which documents the genocide in 1994. There is also a children's memorial, and an exhibition on the history of genocide violence around the world.
After this memorable excursion have a quick lunch then travel north toward the Uganda –Rwanda Boarder in Gatuna. Arrival in Bwindi is foreseen later in the evening. Check in to the lodge and stay at leisure.

Overnight: Gorilla Valley Lodge| Mahogany Springs| Trackers Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

After an early breakfast, you will be handed a lunchbox and mineral water to put in your backpack. Head to the park headquarters for briefing which starts at exactly 8:00am. After briefing, Gorilla Tracking will commence. It is a very captivating and unforgettable experience which more than repays the effort needed to reach Bwindi. Gorilla Tracking starts at 8:30 am and can last from a few hours to a whole day based on the previous location of the gorillas.
During the trek, your ranger guide will identify a safe and scenic spot where you can settle for a picnic lunch after which you will proceed with the Trek.
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Return to the lodge for dinner
Planned Activity
Guided Village Walk + Batwa
In the late afternoon after a successful Gorilla Trek, go for Batwa cultural and community tour; learn about their way of life including hunting skills, herbal medicines, child upbringing, preparing of traditional food and drinks which will be crowned with an energetic music and dance performance.

Overnight: Gorilla Valley Lodge| Mahogany Springs| Trackers Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey time: 7 – 8 Hours

After an early breakfast depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for diverse ecosystems which include sprawling Savannah, shady humid forests, sparkling lakes, wetlands & craters.
Driving through the southern route via Ishasha gives you an opportunity to spot the Tree climbing lions. Have a picnic lunch near River Ishasha and proceed with your journey.
Arrive at your pre-arranged accommodation and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge| Buffalo Safari Lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast then go explore the highlights of this wonderful national park. Expect to see a variety of flora and fauna. Enjoy a scenic view of several crater lakes like Nyamunuka – medicinal to the animals & Munyanyange – frequented by flamingos.
Proceed to Lake Katwe mingle with the locals, learn about traditional salt mining and the local lifestyle. Thereafter, return to the lodge for lunch and refreshment, warming up for a boat cruise.

Launch cruise; The Boat Cruise along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Edward is a wildlife haven. While on the boat you will spot a number of birds like; the African fish eagle, pelicans, flamingos, Hammerkop, egrets, the African fin foot, pied kingfishers, marabou storks, vultures, kites and many more. The common animals are Elephants, hippos, buffalos, warthogs, crocodiles, waterbucks and more as most of them visit to water and cool off.

Return to the lodge and spend the evening at leisure.

Overnight: Twin Lakes Safari Lodge| Buffalo Safari Lodge | Mweya Safari Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey time: 2 – 3 Hours

Enjoy breakfast on a leisurely morning. At 11AM start off your journey to Kibale National Park With scenic views of the Rwenzori mountain ranges in the background.
Upon arrival at the lodge in Kibale National Park; head to Tinka’s Homestead and have a traditional Ugandan lunch.
After lunch proceed to Bigodi for a Community visit.

Planned activities include;
• Bigodi coffee experience
• Taste banana beer & local vodka
• Admire local arts & crafts + souvenir shopping
• Cultural songs and dances
• Learn about herbal medicines & uses
Spend the rest of your evening at leisure with dinner at the lodge.

Overnight: Isunga Lodge| Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Half Board

On this day you will take part in Chimpanzee tracking. Kibale offers a superlative primate experience of at least 60 mammal species and 13 Primate Species the highest total for any Uganda National Park no wonder it is nicknamed the Primate capital.

Expect to see; Ugandan Mangabey, red-tailed monkeys, de brazza’s monkey, red colobus monkey, black & white colobus monkey, blue monkeys, baboons and many more varied types of primates . Noteworthy, Kibale hosts 335 Bird species with four of these endemic to only Kibale National Park
Thereafter, return to your lodge for lunch.

After lunch, we shall venture out visiting the famous Ndali-Kasenda Crater Lakes. These scenic lakes were formed as a result of volcanic activities more than 10,000 years ago. Hiking the hills surrounding the craters make you marvel at the breath-taking beauty.
Return to the lodge later after and stay at leisure at the lodge.

Overnight: Isunga Lodge| Turaco Treetops | Papaya Lake Lodge – Or similar
Meal Plan: Full Board

Journey time: 6 – 7 Hours

After an early breakfast, at 6AM depart Kibale via Fort Portal and Kampala City straight to Entebbe International Airport, so as to check in for your outbound flight.
This road trip offers you an opportunity to shop for souvenirs in Fort Portal City (the most scenic city in Uganda) with a view of vast tea plantations along the way.
You will have lunch En-route at a local restaurant.

Meal Plan: Breakfast + 1 En-route lunch
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DISCLAIMER
1. The journey time(s) stated in the itinerary is estimation and it is subject to variation depending on traffic and road conditions.
2. Listed accommodation options are subject to availability at the time of booking. If not available, similar properties will be considered.