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Tour of Rwanda and Uganda

Tour operator: Local agency

Your favorite travel companion? It will be a mountain chimpanzee!

Starting from:$5,179

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Duration

13 days / 12 nights

Age range

18+

Guide speaks

Group size

2-15 people

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Nature:
Natural oases, active volcanoes, tropical forests, and more.

Nature

90%

Urban:
Historical centers, street mazes, and all the comforts of the city.

Urban

10%

Adventure:
Trekking, canyoning, snorkeling, and many other activities.

Adventure

60%

Culture:
Museums, art galleries, historical buildings, and monuments.

Culture

40%

Relax:
In the pool, at the spa, or on a Caribbean beach.

Relax

30%

Intensity:
Required physical effort and pace of the journey.

Intensity

70%

What you'll visit

tourist with children in kibuye — Kibuye

monkey in the nyungwe forest — Nyungwe Forest

murchison falls — Murchison Falls National Park

queen elizabeth national park — Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary

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More information regarding the schedule and meeting point of the first/last day will be provided after booking.

day 1

ENTEBBE

Welcome to Uganda! Our journey begins with the arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, where we are warmly greeted by our local team. A comfortable transfer to our hotel follows, where we proceed with the check-in. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Dinner included. Airport transfer included. It is possible to store luggage at the hotel even before check-in.

day 2

ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Today we head towards the city of Masindi and the vast Murchison Falls Conservation Area, the largest in Uganda. Our first wildlife adventure will be a walk in the Ziwa Reserve, a conservation project that has reintroduced the rare white rhinos to Uganda. We will have the opportunity to walk alongside these gigantic mammals in their natural habitat. We'll have lunch at a local restaurant. After Masindi, we will enter the Murchison Falls National Park. We'll arrive at the 'Top of the Falls', the highest point of the Murchison Falls, where the Nile narrows into a tight gorge of only 7 meters before plunging 43 meters into the Albertine Rift Valley, creating a powerful roar and a series of fascinating sprays and rainbows. In the evening, we will reach our lodge, where dinner and overnight stay await us.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included. Today's transfer will take about 6 hours, part of which will be on dirt roads in the park, covering a distance of about 350 km.

day 3

MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

We start the day with an exciting photo safari, where we will be accompanied by lions, giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of bird species. We continue towards the Nile Delta at Lake Albert. In the afternoon, a boat adventure on the Nile awaits us, surrounded by hippos and crocodiles. At the end of the day, we return to the comfort of our lodge.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 4

RIFT VALLEY ALBERTINA – KIBALE NATIONAL PARK

This morning after breakfast we will leave the park heading south, passing through stunning places and scenic spots along the Albertine Rift Valley. You will pass through green plantations of tea, bananas, and coffee. We will cross Hoima, the capital of the Bunyoro Kingdom, and the Bugoma forest where we organize lunch and a short nature walk. Continuing to Fort Portal, the capital of the Tooro Kingdom at the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains and the Kasenda crater lakes region. Dinner and overnight stay.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included. Today's transfer will last from 6 to 8 hours depending on road conditions, covering a distance of about 350 km.

day 5

KIBALE NATIONAL PARK – BIGODI – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

This morning we are participating in a trekking accompanied by chimpanzees in the Kibale National Park, which hosts the highest concentration of primates in Uganda. Not only that, but also black and white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, and velvet monkeys. Lunch with local food before resuming in the afternoon with a guided walk to discover the Bigodi community, with the support of the KAFRED organization; we get to know the Batoro and Bakiga peoples and plant a tree at the reforestation site of a local project. In the evening we reach the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where our lodge is located.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 6

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – ISHASHA

We start the day with an exciting photo safari in the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where we will have the opportunity to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, and Ugandan kobs. After this adventure, we return for a refreshing lunch. In the afternoon, we look forward to a boat excursion along the picturesque natural Kazinga Channel, a perfect place to observe the various animal species that come to drink at the banks. We conclude the day by moving to the Ishasha sector of the park, for further discoveries.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 7

ISHASHA – LAKE BUNYONYI

This morning we are participating in a photo safari at Ishasha, an area famous for its tree-climbing lions in fig trees; but also elephants, topi antelopes, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, Ugandan kob, waterbucks and numerous bird species. After lunch, we reach Lake Bunyonyi, in the Kigezi highlands region, where our lodge is located.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included. Today's transfer will take about 5 hours on mountain roads, covering approximately 140 km.

day 8

LAKE BUNYONYI – BWINDI NATIONAL PARK / MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

After a boat trip on Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest in the country, in the afternoon we set off towards the Virunga Conservation Area, where we find the Bwindi National Park and the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park; right here is where our lodge is located.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included. Depending on gorilla trekking permits, the trekking may take place in Mgahinga or Bwindi.

day 9

BWINDI NATIONAL PARK / MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

Today we dive into a trekking adventure to discover the mountain gorilla families, an experience that takes place in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park or in the Bwindi Park. Meeting a gorilla in its natural habitat is an unforgettable experience! In the afternoon, we cross the Cyanika border to enter Rwanda and reach our cozy lodge. This is a unique experience that awaits us!

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 10

VOLCANO PARK – KIBUYE

This morning you can choose to participate in an activity between a walk in the Volcanoes Park to discover the old Karisoke Research Center with the tomb of Dian Fossey or a visit to the golden monkeys, a primate species endemic to the area. In the afternoon, we visit one of the ecotourism projects of the local communities. At the end of the excursion, we reach Kibuye, where our hotel is located.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 11

LAKE KIVU – CYANGUGU

This morning there is an opportunity to participate in an optional excursion which includes cycling along the shore or a boat or kayak trip on Lake Kivu, to see the Napoleon Island. In the afternoon we reach Cyangugu, near the entrance to the Nyungwe Forest, where our accommodation is located.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included; optional excursion not included.

day 12

NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK

Waking up early to make our entrance at dawn into the Nyungwe Forest, where our chimpanzee trekking and other 13 species of primates including the Angolan colobus. We explore the park which spans over 970 square kilometers of lush hills, before returning to our accommodation for lunch.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included. Transfers included. Excursions included.

day 13

BUTARE – NYANZA – KIGALI

After breakfast, visit to Butare, the second-largest city in Rwanda and the cultural capital of the country, home to the national university. In Butare, you can find the national museum as well as a range of shops from small artisan producers, known for their basket weaving and wood inlay work. Another valuable stop is on the road to Kigali to visit the royal palace of Rwanda's traditional king, the Mwami, at Nyanza. Lunch along the way. Arrival in Kigali in the evening, reserved for departure from the Kigali International Airport.

Breakfast and lunch included; dinner on your own. Excursions included. Today's journey is about 5/6 hours of travel, covering approximately 260 km. For those interested, there is the option to extend this tour by 2 days, contact us for more information.

What's included

Accommodation in a double room at the indicated facilities. Other options available.
Airport transfers to/from
Full board excluding drinks
Land Cruiser 4x4 safari vehicle
English-speaking Driver/Guide
Gorilla trekking in Uganda
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe Park
Shared boat excursions
Entrances to National Parks and related activities
Ecotourism activities and included tours in the program
Water in the car
Medical/baggage insurance

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Not included

Flight to Entebbe (meeting point)
Flight from Kigali (return point)
Entry visas (East Africa visa at the cost of USD 100 at Entebbe Int. Airport for Uganda/Rwanda; it is necessary to request authorization online from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in advance)
Optional excursions (Lake Kivu excursion USD 100 to share)
Beverages and meals not indicated in the itinerary
Additional staff and tips
Everything not specifically mentioned under the section "What's Included"

Important things to know

Trip features

Journey open to travelers with no age restrictions.

You will travel with travelers from other agencies: the larger the group, the more fun it is!

The trip is organized by tour operators and local guides, selected by Tramundi for you.

General trip information

Do you want your journey to be endless? Request the 2-day and 1-night Akagera National Park extension.

Remember to bring a valid passport with an expiration date not less than 6 months at the time of entry into the country.

The itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during the trip.

Customers are kindly requested to travel with metal water bottles.

The guides welcome the clients upon arrival at Entebbe airport after passport control and after retrieving their luggage in the area outside the arrivals. The guides are not allowed in the aforementioned protected areas.

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Valuta

Scellino dell'Uganda (UGX)

Vaccinazioni

La vaccinazione contro la febbre gialla rappresenta un requisito di accesso all’interno del Paese per tutti i viaggiatori di età superiore ai 9 mesi di vita. Tale vaccinazione deve essere effettuata almeno 10 giorni prima dell’ingresso nel Paese e ha durata permanente.

Queste indicazioni hanno scopo puramente informativo; per confermare l'obbligatorietà di eventuali vaccinazioni, si raccomanda di consultare il proprio medico.

Documenti e visti

E' necessario il passaporto, con validità residua di almeno 6 mesi al momento dell’ingresso nel Paese. Il visto di ingresso è obbligatorio

Numeri di emergenza

Polizia: 999 Ambulanze: 0752-756004

Prese elettriche

Tipo G

Two weeks of exploration, including safaris and trekking in the national parks of Uganda and Rwanda. Numerous animal species accompany us along the way: chimpanzees, white rhinos, hippos, lions, and many more!

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Medical and luggage insurance and covid coverage always included, extended medical insurance, cancellation insurance and refund options available.

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