11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari – DETAILED SAFARI ITINERARY.

Day 1 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda safari: Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park

From breakfast then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park which is approximately 420km through Mbarara and 410km via Kasese about 5-6 hours from Kampala on the surface road via Mbarara. When you arrive, you will have lunch and then spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel (Upmarket/luxury), Hotel Chez Lando (Midrange/standard) or Murugo Rwanda Hostel (Budget/basic).

Day 2 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda safari: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After breakfast, embark on the transfer to Nyungwe forest National Park 268km about 6 hours’ drive excluding stops en route. The journey passes through the farmed landscapes of southern Rwanda with stops in Butare to visit the ethnographic museum, Nyanza palace, and Murambi genocide memorial site. You will have lunch en route in Butare before proceeding on your journey to Nyungwe Forest in the afternoon.

Day 2 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Game drive and launch cruise

Morning breakfast and then go for an early morning game drive and in the afternoon go for a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel where you may watch various water birds and animals. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 3 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge plus a nature walk

After breakfast, leave for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge to track the fast-moving and indefinable chimpanzees. After having lunch go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest to see other primates, the bat cave, and the blue lake.

Day 4 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Tour: Ishasha sector

Have breakfast then drive to the Inshasha sector, when you reach, you will go for a game drive, where you might see tree-climbing lions and other animals like elephants among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and relax the rest of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 5 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Bwindi

Have an amazing breakfast, then drive to Bwindi, and have lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 6 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Gorilla trekking

Take breakfast and then go for a briefing and after go for trekking, this could take about 4-8 hours depending on the movements of these gorillas. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Transfer to Rwanda

You will transfer to Rwanda after having breakfast, Arrive in time for lunch, and then proceed to Parc Nationale des Volcanoes. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 8 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Gorilla trekking

You will drive to the park headquarters after breakfast, where you will encounter the ranger guides. After the briefing, you will start the search for mountain Gorillas. The trek can be quite tough that it takes a lot of time approximately 2-8 hours. After the trekking then transfers to Nyungwe forest. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge

Day 9 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Tour: Chimpanzee trekking safari

Go for chimp trekking after breakfast where you may see other primates like the colobus monkeys plus viewing other inhabitants of the forest like birds and butterflies, return to the lodge for late lunch. After lunch relaxes at the lodge. Dinner and overnight as above

Day 10 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: Have optional relaxed activities in Kivu

Take breakfast then drive to Gisenyi and participate in optional relaxed activities such as swimming, boat ride, and sunbathing that will refresh you from the tiresome work. Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 11 of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Tour: Departure

After breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kigali, you may do a city tour with a visit to the cultural museum in visit the genocide memorial site and Butare en route. Then transfer to the airport for your departure flight

End of 11 Days Uganda Rwanda Tour Safari.