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Mid-Range Class
All of our tours can be personalised, including our 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday. For most safari itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions upon request. To find out more, contact us directly. Additionally, the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday offers flexible accommodation choices for every traveller.
| 2 people sharing | 4 people sharing | 6 people sharing | Single supplement ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| From $2,182 p/p | From $1,786 p/p | From $1,704 p/p | From $319 |
Prices indicated are per person (p/p).
Day 1: Arrival at the Airport
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, you will be received by one of our company representative who will welcome you and then drive you to your Hotel found in Kampala where you will have dinner and spend the night. Options are: Hotel Rutch, Minister Village Hotel, Cassia Lodge, Kampala Serene Hotel, or Hotel Africana
Day 2: Kampala City Tour
After your breakfast, you will go for a full day City Tour in Kampala to visit the various cultural – heritage sites such as the Makerere Universityone of Africa’s oldest Universities, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai Tempe, Namugongo Martyr’s shrine and the Uganda Museum, as well as the National Theater for a cultural experiences. Dine and spend the night at Hotel Rutch, Minister Village Hotel, Cassia Lodge, Kampala Serene Hotel, or Hotel Africana.
Day 3: Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Following breakfast at the Hotel within Kampala, you will drive toLake Mburo National Park found in western Uganda. Along the way, you will stopover at Kayabwe – Uganda Equator for an informative talk and also take some photos. You will continue to the park through Masaka and arrive in time to have lunch in the park. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride on the beautiful Lake Mburo where you will see different animals such ascrocodiles and hippos. Dine and overnight at Arcadia Cottages, Mihingo Lodge, or Mantana Luxury tented Camp. The 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday includes this exciting park adventure as one of its highlights.
Day 4: Game drive and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, you will go in the park to search for animals such as Zebras, Impalas, Elands and various savannah species. Among the bird species here are the African Fin foot, Bush Shrike among others. Later drive to queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in the Park just in time for lunch. In the afternoon, go for the Launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will have an opportunity to see various wild animals up close including giant hippos playing in the water just a couple of feet away from your boat, and buffaloes loiter in the shallow waters. These channel shores are as well home to a great profusion of birds such as the saddle billed stork, pink backed pelicans and the malachite kingfishers, among others. At the end of this great adventure, you will return at leisure for dinner and the overnight rest at Ihamba Safari Lodge, or Mweya Safari Lodge, or Simba Safari Camp
Day 5: Game drive and proceed to Lake Bunyonyi
After a delicious breakfast, you will go for a game drive in the morning within the Kasenyi area. You will search for various animals including Lions, Spotted Hyenas, Buffaloes, Leopard, Antelopes, Elephants and Kobs plus the hard to findhuge forest hogs. Head back for some refreshments at the lodge before transferring to Lake Bunyonyi through Kabale also referred to as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’ due to its amazing topography dominatedby hills plus highlands. Dine and overnight rest at Bushara Island Camp, or Arcadia cottages, or Bunyonyi overland camp
Day 6: Transfer to Rwanda
When you finish breakfast, you will cross the national border of Uganda -Rwanda at Gatuna and drive to Volcanoes National Park found in Rwanda. On arrival, you will explore Ruhengeri town before driving to your lodge where you will relax, dine and spend the night; options:Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, or Kinigi Guest House, or Mountain Gorilla View Lodge. In fact, the cross-border journey is a key feature of the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday.
Day 7: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park
Following breakfast, you will head to the Park headquarters where you will be allocated to a Gorilla group. There you will be shortly briefed about the mountain Gorilla tracking rules.
After this the guide and ranger will accompany you as you search the forest for these giant Apes. Slowly you will search the Volcano Virunga Hills and the verdant Valley for the gorillas and this activity is in some way tiring but on coming face to face with the Gorillas, all the exhaustion you went through will come to pass as you will have an hour in their presence observing and taking photos of them.
Later you will return to your lodge to rest and ponder on the memorable gorilla experience. You will visit the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera in the evening for a cultural experience. Dine and overnight rest at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge, or Kinigi Guest House, or Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Day 8: Transfer to Kibuye on Lake Kivu
In the morning you will have breakfast, and drive to Kibuye town which is found on the Eastern Shores of the beautiful Lake Kivu. On arrival at Kibuye, you will enjoy Lunch and later in the afternoon, take a boat ride on Lake Kivu to discover the Island of ‘Napoleon’s Hat’ and as well transfer to Gisenyi town using a boat. On this boat ride you will get a chance to enjoy the breathtaking views Congo’s Nyiragongo Volcano. Dine and overnight rest at Kivu Serena Hotel, or Bethanie Hotel, or Kibuye Guest House or even Palm Hotel
Day 9: Transfer back to Kigali and departure
Following breakfast, you will be drive to Kigali for a brief city tour to visit the different Genocide memorial sites, lively markets and Local schools. Later you will be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight. Finally, the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday concludes with your return to Kigali and departure.
Before Booking, Please Read the Following Carefully
- Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request. The flexibility to tailor your itinerary makes the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari Holiday a unique adventure.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- By booking this safari, the client accepts Epic Uganda Vacations Terms and Conditions of business.
