This 22 Days Safari takes you through three countries that protect the mountain gorillas; Uganda, Rwanda & the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trip starts from Uganda and ends in Rwanda. It combines different experiences including game viewing in savanna national parks, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, gorilla tracking in different countries, Nyiragongo Hiking and more. This is one of the best wildlife safaris in Africa.
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Visit the Source of the Nile in Jinja. You can go for white water Rafting. Return to Kampala. Overnight at Metropole Hotel (Budget) / Protea Hotel (Midrange)
Day 2: Travel from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park located in North Western Uganda. Visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park. Overnight at Murchison River Lodge
Day 3: Go for Game Drives + Boat Ride along the Nile. Overnight at Murchison River Lodge
Day 4: Boat to the Delta (shoebill Watching)
Day 5: Travel to Kibale Forest. Overnight at Kibale Primates Lodge (Budget) / Chimpanzee Guest House (Midrange)
Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest
Day 7: Travel to Semuliki – Visit the Hotsprings. Overnight at Rwenzori Guest House (Budget) / Mountain of the Moon (Midrange)
Day 8: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Overnight at Twin Lake (Budget) / Enganzi Lodge (Midrange)
Day 9: Game Drive + Boat Ride in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 10: Kyambura Gorge + Evening Game Drive
Day 11: Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions. (Overnight in Ishasha) Overnight at Ishasha Jungle Lodge / Enjojo Lodge (Midrange)
Day 12: Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National PArk. Overnight at Haven Lodge
Day 13: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Day 14: Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight at Bunyonyi Overland (Budget) / Bird Nest (Midrange)
Day 15: Cross to Rwanda. Overnight at Muhabura Hotel / Lebambou Gorilla Lodge (Midrange)
Day 16: Gorilla Tracking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 17: Bisoke Hike OR Golden Monkey Tracking
Day 18: Lake Kivu – Overnight at Paradise Malahide / Serena Lake Kivu
Day 19: Cross to Congo
Day 20: Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
Day 21: Descend Nyiragongo. Travel to Kigali
Day 22: Kigali City Tour – Visit Genocide Memorial Sites. Drop off at the airport or hotel.