Compare Uganda to Rwanda: Gorilla Treks & Safari Drives by G Adventures vs Best of Uganda by Budget Safaris Uganda
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| Duration | 8 days | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 3,134 | Check price |
| Price Per Day | $ 392 | Check price |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Basic |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners | N/A |
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There’s a wealth of adventure to be had in both Uganda and Rwanda, especially now that tourists are beginning to rediscover this region. We keep this trip small and intimate to create a deep connection with this captivating land. Of course, there’ll be trekking to spot chimps and gorillas, and wildlife drives through Queen Elizabeth National Park to see elephants and hippos, but we’ll also visit the genocide museum for a closer look at the recent history of the region. Trust us: Uganda and Rwanda will stay in your memory for a very long time. |
Explore Uganda safaris and experience the incredible views of nature and wildlife of Kibale national,park. You will have an opportunity to drive to Murchison Falls and enjoy the boat cruise as well while tour. |
Day 1 Kampala
Arrive at anytime.
Arriving early? Pre-book Nile River Whitewater Rafting in Jinja on Day 1, and be back in time for your evening welcome meeting. We strongly advise arriving one night earlier to facilitate the activity's early start.
Please note that if you choose to participate in the Jinja Rafting excursion, the pick-up will depart from The Forest Cottages in Kampala at approx 7:30am. If you have booked alternative pre-tour accommodations, please be sure to contact Nile River Explorers the day before to arrange a convenient pick-up point. See the Optional Activities section of the Tour Details page for more information.
Day 2 Kampala/Fort Portal
Take the scenic route to Fort Portal at the edge of Kibale National Park. Spend the night on a guest farm listening to the sounds of monkeys and birds.
Accommodation in Fort Portal is on a farm in simple furnished tents with shared bathroom facilities.
Day 3 Kibale National Park
Explore the evergreen rainforest and trek to spot chimps in the morning or afternoon. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the Bigodi Community.
Opt to venture deep into the wetlands to spot more wildlife on a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary.
Day 4 Kibale NP/Queen Elizabeth NP
Continue on to Queen Elizabeth NP, stopping at the equator. Head out on a wildlife safari drive in the afternoon. Keep your eyes peeled for warthogs, elephants, buffalo, five different species of primates, and hippos.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is characterized by open savannah, large areas of swamp around Lake George, the extensive Maramagambo Forest in the southeast, and the forested Kyambura Gorge along the border with Kyambura Game Reserve.
Accommodation in Queen Elizabeth NP is in simple furnished tents with shared bathroom facilities.
Day 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park
Take an early morning wildlife safari drive and enjoy lunch inside the park. Opt for an evening cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
Enjoy a wildlife safari drive with possible sightings of buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giant forest hogs, and elephants.
Day 6 Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Enjoy the scenic drive south, with views of forests, volcanoes and lakes. Spend the night on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Accommodation at Bwindi Impenetrable NP is in simple furnished tents/rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities.
Day 7 Gorilla Trekking
Rise early for the tour's main highlight – gorilla trekking!
Head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet the park ranger/guide for orientation. Embark on the trek, which can vary in length and difficulty, depending on the location of the gorilla family that's being visited. Spend 1 hr (max) observing these beautiful and endangered creatures, a truly privileged experience. Trek back and return to town. Enjoy free time in the afternoon.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four areas; Rushaga, Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija. Depending on permit availability your group could be tracking gorillas from different areas of the park, it is all still part of Bwindi.
Day 8 Bwindi/Kigali
Cross the border into Rwanda, then head to the capital city, Kigali. Visit the genocide museum to learn more about the dark history of this fascinating country. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures supported Nyamirambo Women's Centre. Tour ends on arrival at hotel.
Day 1: Visit the Equator, Boat Ride on Lake Mburo
We depart Kampala and make a stop of over at the Equator for photographs and buy local art crafts in the local shops, we then proceed to Lake Mburo, we may to view game as we enter, lunch at the Lodge and a boat ride thereafter. Dinner and overnight at Arcadia cottages/Eagles Nest lodge /Rwonyo camp.
Day 2: Morning Game drive,Igongo Cultural centre & Drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest
After breakfast, we head out for a game drive in Lake Mburo National park in search for the Zebras, Elephants, Antelopes and later head for Bwindi Impenetable National Park with a stopover at the Igongo Cultural centre in Mbarara for a brief tour and Lunch.. After lunch we depart for Bwindi arriving late evening.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and community walk
After breakfast amidst the beauty and freshness of the thick forest, we head to the park headquarters for the 8am briefing by the guides after which you will enter the dense forest to trek these endangered primates, the Mountain Gorilla. You are advised to carry strong boots, rain coat, camera, and a bottle of water. The hike usually takes anywhere between 2-6 hours. After lunch we take a village walk within the communities that live side by side with the gorillas as we acquaint ourselves with these natives of the forest and how they live life on this side of the world. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma community rest camp or Bwindi View Bandas
Day 4: Drive to Queen Elizabeth via Ishasa sector, Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
After breakfast, drive to queen Elizabeth national park and enter through the ishasha sector where we have a brief game drive to view the tree climbing lions, we also have a chance to view more game as we head to Queen Elizabeth. On arrival we embark on a guided boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel, here we expect to view lots of birds, herds of Elephants, Hippos and Buffaloes on the Shores of Lake George. After we head back to the Lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Bush Lodge/Wildtrack overland camp /Simba Safari camp
Day 5: Early Game drive, and depart for Fort-Portal
After a quick cup of coffee early in the morning, head to the Kasenyi track for the game drive. Here we expect to be met by herds of Elephants, Lions, Warthogs, Elands, Antelopes and lots more. We head back to the Lodge for a hearty breakfast and off we depart for Kibale National Park with a stopover for lunch in fort-portal, a very clean, calm and beautiful town. You can also view the Toro king’s palace from a distance. Dinner and Overnight at Kibale forest camp /Chimps Nest Lodge/chimpanzee guest house
Day 6: Chimpanzee Tracking and Nature Walk in Bigodi Wetlands
After early breakfast at 6.30am, we head to Kibale forest National Park headquarters for a briefing session with the guides before you enter into this beautiful forest for chimpanzee tracking where you also see other primates like the L’hoestes, Colobus, Blues, Red-tailed monkey and grey cheeked Mangabey swinging through the dense forest and several bird species. After lunch, take an opportunity to reach Bigodi wetland for a birding walk in the swamps . The area is run by the community as away to preserve and save animals in the Kibale forest. Dinner and overnight at Kibale forest camp /Chimps Nest Lodge/chimpanzee guest house
Day 7: Drive to Murchison Falls via the Albertine Rift Valley
After breakfast, we drive North-wards towards the Albertine rift Valley , we stop over for lunch in Hoima ( the oil Town) of Uganda and proceed to Murchison Falls past the Rift Valley and the amazing views of the escarpments. Arriving in Murchison Falls late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Murchison River Lodge/Fort Murchison lodge /Bwana Tembo
Day 8: Game drive and Boat cruise in Murchison Falls
We embark on an early morning game drive at 07:00am enables you to see some of the large mammals that include; lion, leopard, elephant, hippopotamus, Rothschild’s giraffe, Cape buffalo, hartebeest, oribi, warthog, and Uganda kob. In the afternoon, you will enjoy the Launch at a sun downer to the bottom of the falls, a three hours launch trip enable you to see some animals that come to the banks of the River Nile to drink water, some come to sun bath as the Nile provides a corridor year-round water for these animals as well as a plethora of water birds (including the rare shoebill stork) .Dinner and Overnight at Murchison River Lodge/Fort Murchison lodge /Bwana Tembo
Day 9: Top of the falls, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and back to Kampala
After breakfast, We drive to the top of the Falls for amazing sights and sounds of the mighty falls as we head out of the park. Here we can witness the whole of the Nile plunging through a narrow 7 meter gorge , the thrust and force with which this happens is simply amazing. We take a lunch break in Masindi town before proceeding to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here we spend some time with the Rhinos on a walking safari. After we head for Kampala arriving early evening.
