9 Days safari in Uganda, Rwanda & Congo.
Tour overview
Spend your holidays enjoying a gorilla safari package in the three countries of Uganda, Kigali and DRC.You will visit some of the best tourist attractions including Bwindi impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, a home too many rare species of animals and birds. Visit Lake Bunyonyi crossing to Rwanda for a gorilla safari and later have a hike to Ngorongoro volcanoes. Have a chance to track mountain gorillas from three main countries and eastern lowland gorillas in DRC.
Day 1: Arrival & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Early in the morning, the driver picks you up and transfers you to Queen Elizabeth National Park known
for variety of game and Kazinga channel. The park was established in 1952 and its home to many animal
species including the lions, leopards, elephants, hippos as well as bird species. Have a stopover at the
equator for some photos and the experiments. Have your lunch in Mbarara and after proceed to Queen
Elizabeth national Park. Upon your arrival at the lodge, check in and proceed for an evening game drive
where you will view many wild animals. After, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Mweya safari
Lodge/ Enganzi safari Lodge/Pumba safari Lodge- Meal plan: Full board
Day 2: Have a morning game drive & an afternoon boat cruise
Wake up so early and have breakfast at lodge before proceeding for a game drive where you are able to
see many animal species including; elephants, lion’s crocodiles, kobs, waterbucks and many more. After
return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel to view many water
animals including crocodiles, hippos, water birds and many more. Return to the lodge for dinner and
overnight.
Day 3: Have a game drive in Ishasha sector & transfer tom Bwindi impenetrable national park
Have breakfast in the morning and then proceed to ishasha sector to track the tree climbing lions and
many other wildlife species. Have lunch at the lodge and then continue with your drive to Bwindi
impenetrable national Park, common for mountain gorillas. Upon your arrival, check in at the lodge and
then relax for the afternoon. Overnight and dinner at Buhoma Lodge/Nkuringo gorilla lodge/Silverback
Lodge. Meal Plan: Full board
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Have breakfast and then proceed for a briefing about the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking in Bwindi
impenetrable National Park. This excitement of your meeting will take away the hard ships of the
potentially tiring trek. Always carry jungle boots and rain jackets since the park is wet. Spend time
watching the gorillas as they go along with daily activities. Each of the gorilla encounters is different and
has got its own rewards. You can enjoy them as they feed, groom and rest their young ones. The park is
green swathe of dense rain forest, and it’s one of the most biologically diverse areas on earth. You can
also find some chimpanzees and the African elephants. After get back to the lodge for an overnight.
Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
Have breakfast in the morning and check out of the lodge to transfer to Rwanda crossing via katuna
border. Upon arriving in Kigali, Have a city tour as well as lunch and then drive to volcanoes National
Park. Have dinner and an overnight at Mountain Gorilla Lodge/ D vinci Lodge/ Muhabura Lodge. Meal
plan: full board
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park & after transfer to Lake Kivu
Wake up so early in the morning and then proceed to the park head quarters for a briefing about the dos
and donts of gorilla trekking. You are escorted by the rangers who will take you to search for the
mountain gorillas. Once these are found, you are given 1 hour to interact and take some photos of these
unique species. After the trek, you can have lunch at the lodge and then transfer to Lake Kivu to relax at
the lake shores. Overnight at Hotel Paradise Marahide. Meal plan: Full board.
Day 7: Cross to Congo & the Nyiragongo Volcanoes.
Have breakfast and then start your transfer to Goma town in DRC which takes you 3 hours drive. Have a
city tour of Goma town and then continue to Virunga National Park. Dinner and overnight at Mikono
Lodge/ Nyiragongo Volcano tented camp. Meal plan: Full board.
Day 8: Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
Have breakfast and then the guide transfers you to the park station in Virunga National Park. Have a
briefing about gorilla trekking by the park rangers, after proceed with gorilla trekking where you will meet
with meet with the mountain gorillas and be given 1 hour to interact with them. After, transfer back to the
hotel for late lunch and dinner.
Day 9: Drive back to Kigali city and be transferred to the airport to catch your departure flight
Have breakfast and then drive to Kigali city, enjoy wonderful scenery to catch your flight back home.
END OF SAFARI



Tour Inclusions
Park entrance fees
1 Gorilla permit per person
Transport
Accommodation as per the itinerary
Professional English speaking Guide
Fuel,
Drinking water
Enroute Meals
Tour Exclusions
Visas and Air Tickets
Optional activities not detailed in the Itinerary
Kigali city Accommodation
Items of a personal nature
Laundry services
Beverages/ drinks
Tips
