7 days Safari from Uganda to Rwanda
per person
This 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda is a short wildlife and primate safari for gorillas, chimps, and other wildlife species. On this 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, you will land at Entebbe and depart to Kigali airport on the last day. You get to see the Gorillas and chimpanzees on this 7-day safari from Uganda to Rwanda.
Tour Highlights of a 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda
- Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
- Day 2: The trip to Kibale Forest National Park
- Day 3: Following Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest
- Day 4: Going to the Gorillas in Bwindi Forest
- Day 5: Seeing the Gorillas in Uganda
- Day 6: Exploring Lake Bunyonyi’s landscapes, cultures, and birds
- Day 7: Departure from Kigali Airport, city tour
Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport in Uganda
On this 7 days Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, upon arrival at the Entebbe airport in Uganda, we shall welcome you and later transfer to the hotel to relax.
Accommodation
Budget: Cycads Guest House
Midrange: 2 friends Beach Hotel
Luxury: Hotel .5
Day 2: The trip to Kibale forest national park
On this 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, you will drive to Kibale Forest in Western Uganda. The green landscape with tea plantations and crop fields along the way is so beautiful. A stop in Fort Portal for lunch and a look at the local life is worth it. We continue to the lodge with the forest and Crater Lake below.
Accommodation
Budget: Kibale Forest Lodge
Mid-range: Guest Lodge
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge, Primate Safari
m]Day 3: Following Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest
Early in the morning, we go to the forest to find the chimpanzees. A moment with the chimpanzees in the middle of the jungle is unforgettable. Chimpanzees are very active in the morning, and it is the best time to see them. These primates eat leaves and fruits in trees and on the ground. Sometimes they hunt monkeys and share their meat. The Kibale forest park is a big primary forest with elephants, birds, and chimpanzees. We return for lunch and relax in the afternoon or take a nature walk in the nearby Bigodi swamp. A community tour and a visit to the banana beer and coffee brewer are included in this tour.
Accommodation
Budget: Kibale Forest Lodge
MidRange: Chimpanzee Guest Lodge
Luxury: Chimpundu Lodge, Primate Safari Lodge
Day 4: Going to the Gorillas in Bwindi Forest
On this 7 days Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, you will drive southwards through the countryside to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Expect to see scenic crater lakes and several wildlife species along the way. We cross the Equator to the southern hemisphere. We reach Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the afternoon.
Accommodation
Budget: Noel Cottages
Midrange: Engagi Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs
Day 5: Seeing the Gorillas in Uganda
On this 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda in the morning, we shall register for the Gorilla trek at the park information centre with a briefing about the rules and regulations. We shall take some time in the forest in search of mountain Gorillas. However, when we find them, we spend an hour with the Gorillas as they relax, play, feed, and move about. The Gorillas live in a family with babies and mothers headed by a Silverback. Gorillas are vegetarians and mostly eat leaves, fruits, and bamboo shoots. After the trek, we return to the lodge and rest in the afternoon.
Accommodation
Budget: Noel Cottages
Midrange: Engagi Lodge
Luxury: Mahogany Springs
Day 6: Exploring Lake Bunyonyi’s landscapes, cultures and birds
On this 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, drive to Lake Bunyonyi and relax at the lodge above the lake with stunning vistas of Lake Bunyonyi. This is the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika. It is dotted with many islands and surrounded by beautiful terraced hills. In the afternoon, we take a boat cruise around the islands. The two particular Islands that may be of interest are the Leprosy and Punishment Islands. These are places of history and past cultures.
Accommodation
Budget: Bunyonyi Eco Lodge
Midrange: Arcadia cottages, Bunyonyi
Luxury: Birdnest Resort
Day 7: Departure at Kigali Airport, city tour
On this 7-day Safari from Uganda to Rwanda, in the morning after your breakfast, transfer across the Rwanda border to Kigali for the departure flight. The landscape in northern Rwanda is so picturesque. The journey from Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali is about 4 hours. Before the departure light, we make a city tour of Kigali and then conclude the 7-day safari from Uganda to Rwanda.
Prices include
- Park entrance fees
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Full board accommodation
- Meals while on this trip
- 1 liter of bottled water per day per person
- 1 Gorilla permit each
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit
- Ground transportation
- 24 hour service from us
- Covid precautions
The price excludes
- Covid Rp test / certificate
- Beverage
- Laundry services
- Air fares
- Visa
- Yellow fever vaccination
- personal nature expenses