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8 days tour

8 Days Uganda & Rwanda Activity Holiday

$ 5,220 .00 USD

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8 Days Uganda & Rwanda Activity Holiday

This tour includes:

Accommodation

1 night at Flame Tree Village 1 night at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel 1 night at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge 2 nights at Rushaga Gorilla Lodge 2 nights at Birdnest Resort

Others

All fuel for the tour. Park-entrance fees for all National parks All activities described in the itinerary. 1 Gorilla tracking permit per person. 1 Chimpanzee tracking permit per person Drinking water throughout the safari.

Transport

Transport in a 4WD vehicle with a pop-up roof.

Guide

English-speaking Ugandan driver/guide.

Meals

Meals on Full Board. (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Not included:

Flights

International airfares.

Others

Entry visa to Uganda, and Rwanda. Meals that are not part of your accommodation. A porter. (Helps to carry your backpack & push/pull you on the slippery slopes.) Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc. All expenses of personal nature. (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities.)

Insurance

Personal insurance (medical/travel)

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Itinerary of your trip 8 Days Uganda & Rwanda Activity Holiday

  • Day 1 Arrival At Kigali Airport
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arrival At Kigali Airport

      You will be met at Kigali International airport by our driver guide who be waiting for you. You will then go to your hotel for lunch and check in.


      After lunch, you will visit the Genocide Memorial Centre in Kigali and learn about the stories of the horrific 1994 genocide.


      Accommodation: Flame tree Village

      Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 2 Drive To Nyungwe Forest National Park
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Nyungwe Forest National Park

      Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or place of residence and drive you to Nyungwe Forest National Park.


      The drive from Kigali to Nyungwe will take approximately 5 hours. Along the way, you will visit the Royal Palace Museum and the Ethnographic Museum, both of which will give you a deeper understanding of the history and traditional ways of the people of Rwanda.


      You will reach Nyungwe early enough to spend the rest of the afternoon at your leisure.


      Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

      Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 3 Chimpanzee Tracking In Nyungwe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Chimpanzee Tracking In Nyungwe

      You will have a very early start to the day by going to the chimpanzee tracking trail in either the Cyamudongo or Uwinka sections. An encounter with our closest animal cousins is not something you will soon forget.


      After Lunch, drive to the town of Musanze close to the Virunga Volcanoes range. This beautiful area represents the gateway to gorilla tracking in Rwanda.


      In the evening, enjoy a campfire and some entertainment from some local dance groups.


      Accommodation: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

  • Day 4 Hike To Dian Fossey Gravesite, Cross To Uganda
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Hike To Dian Fossey Gravesite, Cross To Uganda

      Starting the day early, you will drive to the park offices of Volcanoes National Park and start your hike to the Diane Fossey Gravesite where she is buried alongside some gorillas.

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      From the hike, you will drive towards Rwanda โ€“ Uganda border and then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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      Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 5 Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable N.P.

      Today is the big day! Prepare yourself for an encounter with the gentle giants; the rare mountain gorillas.

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      For most people, this is the absolute highlight of their tour. You will go into the forest in groups of not more than 8 in search of mountain gorillas. En route, your guide will point out previous signs of gorilla activity such as dung, nests, and chewed bamboo shoots.

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      Your trek will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes, and bamboo. Upon finding the gorillas, you will spend a maximum of 1 hour with them after which you will be led back to the starting point.

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      Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 6 Community Visits Around Bwindi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Community Visits Around Bwindi

      After Breakfast, visit the community that lives next to the park and learn about their daily lives.

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      Then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi โ€“ a beautiful serene lake encase in the middle of terraced hills. You will have a packed Lunch and can always stop depending on the time for lunch.

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      Accommodation: Birdnest Resort

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 7 Lake Bunyonyi & Batwa Cultural Experience
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Lake Bunyonyi & Batwa Cultural Experience

      Today you can enjoy the beauty of Lake Bunyonyi by swimming, sunbathing, or hiking around the community. The lake is bilharzia-free and very safe for swimming.

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      Afterward, Visit the Batwa Community on the Islands of Lake Bunyonyi and learn about their unique culture as well.

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      Accommodation: Birdnest Resort

      Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  • Day 8 Drive To Entebbe
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Drive To Entebbe

      After breakfast, you will leave Bunyonyi and head for Entebbe International Airport. You will move through the Ugandan countryside and stop at the equator line for some photos and souvenir shopping.


      Your driver/guide will bring you to Entebbe Airport in time for your onward flight. This will mark the end of your Uganda and Rwanda active holiday.


      Accommodation: NULL. (Last day)

      Meal plan: Breakfast & Lunch.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 100

Age range allowed for this experience.

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