14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Overview of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

The 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda is a Uganda-Rwanda Gorilla trekking and wildlife safari to the prime safari destinations of these 2 East African countries. With arrival in Uganda you take a wildlife safari to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park . You go gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, take a recreational trip at Lake Bunyonyi and do golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Crossing to Rwanda you visit Akagera National Park (for the big five wildlife encounter) and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

The safari starts from Uganda with a pick up from Entebbe International Airport by a safari driver guide who welcomes you and makes your transfer to a booked hotel or lodge in Kampala. The next morning, you are driven to Lake Mburo National Park where you undertake an evening boat cruise with a stop at the equator. Next morning, you go for a morning game drive then after transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. From Queen Elizabeth park, you continue to Bwindi impenetrable national park for gorilla tracking. After the trek, you go to Lake Bunyonyi where you refresh at the shores of Africa’s deepest lake then after be transferred to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park for golden monkey trekking. Crossing from Uganda, the drive then continues to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park where you undertake a game drive and boat cruise. From Akagera you continue to Nyungwe Forest National Park where you trek chimpanzees and take a canopy walk. You depart departure via Kigali International Airport in Rwanda.

Highlights of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to a booked hotel in Kampala-Uganda’s capital where you spend the night.

Day 2: From Kampala, you are driven to Lake Mburo National Park for an evening boat cruise with a stop at the equator.

Day 3: Early morning, you go for a morning game drive then after transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in the evening.

Day 4: You go for a morning game drive through the Savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park for about 2-4 hours then after go for an evening boat cruise.

Day 5: After breakfast you are driven to Bwindi impenetrable national park with an en route game drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park’s ishasha sector.

Day 6: In the morning you are driven to a specific gorilla trekking sector in Bwindi forest for gorilla trekking where you spend about 2-8 hours in the jungle.

Day 7: You relax at your accommodation facility as you rest from the trek in the morning then after embark on a drive to Lake Bunyonyi where you relax from

Day 8: After having your breakfast at the shores of Africa’s deepest lake, you go for a canoe ride/boat cruise to the historical punishment island then after be driven to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Day 9: You go for golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in the morning then relax in the evening.

Day 10: From Uganda you are driven to Rwanda's Akagera National Park.

Day 11: In the morning, you have a game drive for the big five wildlife encounter then after undertake an evening boat cruise at lake Ihema in Akagera national park.

Day 12: You are driven from Akagera National Park to Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Day 13: Undertake a morning game drive then after an evening canopy walk at Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Day 14: Transfer to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda for your departure flight.

Day by day detailed itinerary details of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Day 1 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Arriving at Entebbe International Airport on the shores of Lake Victoria, you are cleared by the airport staff then after meet a your safari driver guide ready to not only transfer you to your booked accommodation facility but also take you through your Uganda-Rwanda tour. After meeting and greeting, your guide helps you with the transfer to a booked accommodation in Kampala. Driven in a 4x4 safari vehicle, you go past the people of Uganda running their daily activities in markets along the roadside for about 50km on almost a 1 hour's drive. On arrival at the hotel/lodge, you check in, have dinner and spend the night within Uganda’s capital.

Day 2 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Early morning, your driver guide will be at your hotel to pick you up for the great road trip to Lake Mburo National Park after you have had your breakfast. At the equator line in Kayabwe, you stop for a 30 minutes photography experience. Arriving in the afternoon, you check in and have lunch at a booked accommodation in lake Mburo National Park. You later on take an evening boat cruise in the only park that has a historical lake within it. In the evening, you undertake a mini evening game drive en route to your lodging facility where you spend the night.

 Accommodation options: Luxury/up-market: Mihingo lodge Mid-range/standard: Rwakobo rock lodge/Arcadia lodge Mburo

Day 3 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

In the morning you go for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park then where you spot several wild species including the Zebras, Uganda Kobs, Giraffes and many more species. After a game drive, you return to your lodging facility, refresh and check out for a drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arriving in the evening, you check in, have dinner and relax at a booked accommodation in Queen Elizabeth national park.

Accommodation options: Luxury/up-market: Mweya safari Lodge Mid-range/standard: Gorilla mist camp

Day 4 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

 In the morning, you have early breakfast then after be driven to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a morning game drive that lasts about 2-4 hours. During this time, you slowly drive through the park in an open roof 4x4 safari vehicle alongside your safari guide as you sight several species like elephants, waterbucks, lions, antelopes, kobs and many more. After the game drive, you are returned to a hotel/lodge for lunch or have picnic lunch then after go for an evening boat cruise on the 45km long wildlife packed Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National park. Here you have the chance to sight numerous bird species, crocodiles and most of all Africa’s largest school of hippopotamuses. You are returned to your hotel/lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options: Luxury/up-market: Mweya safari lodge/Katara Lodge Mid-range/standard: Enganzi Lodge/Park view safari lodge

Day 5 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

This morning, you wake up for a warm cup of coffee then embark on the drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park. You take a morning game drive in the ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park which is popular for tree climbing lions. After the game drive, you continue with the drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park arriving in the afternoon and spending the night at an accommodation facility close to the specific gorilla trekking sector booked for your trek.

Day 6 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Following early morning breakfast, you are driven to a specific gorilla tracking sector of Bwindi according to the region booked by your tour operator for gorilla trekking. Anticipate to be at the park headquarters by 8:00am for gorilla trekking safari in Uganda experience starting with briefing from the park rangers which lasts about 30 minutes before you, park ranger and 7 other Uganda gorilla trekkers get into the jungle for a 2-8hours trek. On return to the Bwindi park sector headquarters, you receive a Uganda gorilla trekking certificate then after be driven by your driver guide to your hotel or lodge for rest, dinner and a night’s stay.

Day 7 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

After a night of contemplating on this memorable lifetime activity of gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest, you have relaxed breakfast as you relax from the trek then after embark on the drive to Lake Bunyonyi which is Africa’s deepest lake. This morning, you have a Batwa cultural dance as the earlier inhabitants of the Bwindi forest demonstrate to you how they lived in harmony with the mountain gorillas before they started living outside the forest. During this time, you have chance to see culture unfold just in front of you. The drive to lake Bunyonyi is a scenic one as you go past beautiful landscapes within this “Wakanda like” area.

Day 8 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Dubbed the lake of many little birds, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the scenic lakes you can ever sight in Africa dotted with 29 islands most historical of which is the punishment island. You sight the beautiful African sunset on the lake then after undertake an evening boat cruise to the islands alongside a local guide who tells you the stories of how this island arrived to the name “punishment island”. After the canoe ride, you then return to the shores of the Lake, have lunch and relax then embark on a drive to Mgahinga gorilla national park. Mgahinga gorilla national park is also home to mountain gorillas though actually you are not going there for gorilla trekking. This is the only safari park in Uganda where mountain gorillas and golden monkeys co-exist so here you go for golden monkey trekking the next day after spending the night at a booked accommodation in Mgahinga gorilla national park.

Day 9 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Just like mountain gorilla trekking, expect to wake up early and head for golden monkey trekking in Mgahinga gorilla national park. You start the golden monkey trek at 8:00am in search of these beautiful species alongside a ranger guide who takes you through the trails on the trek. In 2019, Mgahinga gorilla national park is listed as the 3rd “must photograph” travel destination by many youth travelers. After the golden monkey trek, you spend the night at relaxation at your lodging facility.

Day 10 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

This is the last day of your Uganda safari, expect to have breakfast at your lodging facility then be driven by your safari guide to Rwanda. Driven past the Kigezi highlands and Virunga backdrop, you take a drive for 248km on an almost 6hourd drive to Rwanda’s Akagera National Park. Arriving in the evening, you check in and spend the night at a close accommodation in Akagera National Park. Accommodation options: Luxury/up-market: Ruzizi Tented Camp Mid-range/standard: Akagera Game lodge

Day 11 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

Early morning, you go for a morning game drive for a sight of the big five in Akagera national park. Sighting the early risers try to find a morning catch and targeted prey trying to find refuge is an amazing wildlife safari in Rwanda experience. After about 2-4hours, you relax and have lunch before going for an evening boat cruise. You take a boat cruise on Lake Ihema which is Rwanda’s second largest lake. In the evening, you return to your lodging facility where you spend the night.

Day 12 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

In the morning you have breakfast then after get ready for a drive to the other side of the land of a thousand hills. You are driven from Akagera National Park to Nyungwe Forest National 323Km away on a 6-7 hours’ drive. Arriving in the evening, you check in have dinner and spend the night at a booked accommodation in Nyungwe Forest National Park.

Day 13 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

As you continue with your Rwanda wildlife safari, this morning, you go to Nyungwe forest for chimpanzee trekking that starts at 8:00am, you spend about 2-4hours trekking the chimpanzees then after return to the park headquarters. In the forest you also come along several bird species (about 300), several flora species and numerous butterflies. After lunch, you will be driven for about 30 minutes to Nyungwe forest’s Uwinka tourist reception center for the start of the canopy walk. This 2-hour memorable walk takes you on a tour walking 50m above the ground for 200meters which is a breathtaking experience you cannot compare to any other canopy experience or 2 hours experience. You then spend the night at your lodging facility.

Day 14 of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda

After a relaxed breakfast, you are driven by your driver guide to Kigali international airport in Rwanda for a departure flight after your safari in Rwanda. Depending on your flight time, you can go for craft shopping within Kigali city before being dropped off at the airport for departure.  

End of the 14 Days Gorilla trekking safari Uganda wildlife tour Rwanda          

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