8-Day Gorilla Safari in Uganda and Rwanda

Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel

Day 1Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel Arrival and Transfer to Your Hotel On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport (EBB), you will be met by a Dav Safaris staff that will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation. Have dinner as you completely relax and refresh from the long jet lag and prepare for the next days’ adventure. Main Destination: Kampala (City, Uganda) Accommodation: Marie's Royale Hotel Mid-range hotel in Kampala (City, Uganda) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

Day 2Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino sanctuary Travel to Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the Top of Murchison Enroute Ziwa Rhino sanctuary After breakfast, you will be picked by our company representative and kick start this day’s nature adventure with an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will make a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda so that you have a complete feel of the African Big Five mammals. It is the rhinos, out of the Big Five that are missing in Murchison Falls National Park. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time and embark on an exciting road trip to Murchison Falls. Upon arrival inside the park, you will be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife with a drive to the top of the falls whose views are breathtaking. Main Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (Uganda) Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather Accommodation: Nkundwa Nile View Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP (Uganda) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Game Drive through the Park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile

Day 3Game Drive through the Park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile Game Drive through the Park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile After your early morning breakfast, our driver guide picks you up for the early game drive. Explore the major game trails especially around the area of Paraa for good game spotting including lots of elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests and hopefully the elusive leopards among others. Later on, return to the lodge for your lunch and some relaxation for an indefinite short time. Later, we'll set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile which is the highlight of any Murchison Falls safari. You'll get to spot lots of animals at a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves off the scorching sun. Some animals also come to eat the fresh grass along the river banks. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park (Uganda) Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures) Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant Show more LeopardOccasional White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Wild DogNone Accommodation:

Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 4Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park Have breakfast and depart with your packed lunch to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive takes about 8 hours. You will pass close to Lake Albert. On a clear day, the view on the top of the Albert Rift is spectacular. Pass through Fort Portal town arriving late in the evening for relaxation at the lodge. Main Destination: Kibale National Park (Chimps) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain) Wildlife in Kibale NP ChimpanzeeCommon ElephantOccasional BuffaloOccasional LionVery Rare LeopardVery Rare HippoRare Show more GiraffeNone White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone Accommodation: Kibale Forest Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Kibale NP (Chimps, Uganda) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day 5Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park Chimpanzee Tracking Tour in Kibale Forest, Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park After early breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices to meet the ranger guides for pre-trek briefing. Afterwards, you will set off to trek into forest to track a community of chimpanzees. While you trek through the forest you will observe plenty of other wildlife. Other primates which you may spot include red Colobus monkey, L’Hoest monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and vervet monkeys. The bird lovers spot many forest specials from a total of 335 bird species recorded in the forest. The chimps which will be swinging through trees with so much speed, pant hooting, slapping the tree barks and screaming to locate each other. It is an adrenaline giving atmosphere and a memorable experience. You will then return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the day, you shall transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will view wildlife and amazing landscapes en-route as you transfer to the lodge for relaxation. Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant LeopardOccasional Show more GiraffeNone White Rhino

Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha to Bwindi

Day 6Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha to Bwindi Tree-climbing Lions in Ishasha to Bwindi On this day, you will transfer to the land of gorillas through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way. This area is known for its tree-climbing lions. Lunch will ne en-route. In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and the southern version of elephants to hopefully get to see the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will arrive late evening in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for relaxation. Main Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP, Uganda) Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) +41 Photos +40 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk

Day 7Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi National Park-Batwa Community Walk After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides, depart with picnic lunch boxes to start trekking. This activity can last up to 4 hours or more to find the mountain gorillas as you hike up and down slippery slopes with dense mist covered vegetation. Hence you will have packed lunch for this activity. This active quest will eventually bring you to the face of one of the most sought after creatures, the mountain gorillas. Upon reaching them, you will have a full hour with them while observing and learning their behavior as you take photos. Later, return to the lodge for a relaxed evening. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Itambira Island Resort Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport

Day 8Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport Transfer from Bwindi to Kigali Airport After breakfast at your pace, you will check out and be transferred to Kigali city with a stopover for lunch and a calculation of other stopovers for photography and scenic views as dictated by you. You will have a chance to visit the Genocide Museum in Kigali with refreshments and relaxation moments in the city. You will later transfer to Kigali International Airport in the evening to readily catch an evening air transfer back home. This will mark the end of your 8 days African wilderness. Main Destination: Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Dav Safaris, n