Itinerary Type - Mountain Climbing
Destination - Uganda

Itinerary Summary

A 10 day safari which starts and finishes in Kampala. This safari can also be done on a private basis.The Rwenzoris, or the Mountains of the Moon, so named by the Hellenic astronomer Ptolemy, have a legendary beauty. They were explored and mapped out by Henry Morton Stanley, Emin Pasha and Prince Lu

Day 1 : Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda you will be met by our representative for the transfer to the hotel in Entebbe for dinner and overnight. Alternatively, arrival at Kigali International Airport and transfer to the hotel in Kigali.

Day 2 : Ruhengeri
After breakfast, leave Entebbe/Kigali to reach Ruhengeri at the gate of Parc National des Volcans. The journey is full of beautiful sceneries, through the cultivated terraced hills of Kigezi and Rwanda. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Nest Camp or Kinigi Guest House.

Day 3 : Mountains Gorilla tracking
Early morning you enter the gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the primates in their natural environment. After the activity you return at leisure to Gorilla Nest Camp or Kinigi Guest House in Ruhengeri for dinner and overnight.

Day 4 : The beach of Lake Kivu in Gisenyi
After breakfast, leave Ruhengeri and proceed to Gisenyi, a pretty town located on the shores of beautiful Lake Kivu, the main water body of Rwanda. Relax on the beach in full board at Kivu Sun Hotel or Palm Beach Hotel.

Day 5 : Traditions and culture of Rwanda
After breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe National Park. You will have a stop over in Nyanza for a tour of the royal palace of the traditional king of Rwanda, the Mwami. A storyteller is available to narrate for you the prowess of the pre-colonial Kingdom. After the palace tour, drive to Butare for a tour of the National Museum. After lunch proceed to Gikongoro for a tour of the Genocide Memorial of Murambi. Arrive in Nyungwe National Park in time for dinner and overnight at ORTPN Guest House.
Day 6 : The primates of Nyungwe National Park
After an early breakfast, you enter Nyungwe forest for the trekking in search for the numerous troops of Colobus monkeys and/or tracking the chimpanzee. Nyungwe is a vast, uncontaminated rain tropical forest over 1000 sq km in size and you will be amazed by such an intense, green mountain vegetation. Ensure you carry with you packed lunch and water for a pic nic lunch. Return to ORTPN Guest House for dinner and overnight.

Day 7 : Akagera National Park
After breakfast, depart for Akagera National Park located along the Tanzanian border of Rwanda. You reach in time for the evening game drive. This park is famous for its herds of game animals including Burchell's Zebra, lions, elephants, topi, giraffes, impalas and over 425 species of birds including the shoe billed stock, African jacana, sacred ibis goliath heron. Dinner and overnight at Akagera Game Lodge.

Day 8 : Game drive in the Akagera National Park
Early morning game drive along the trials of Akagera. As an optional activity, you can board the boat for exploring the water of the Lake Ihema to see the large number of hippo, the huge Nile crocodile and birds. In the afternoon return to Uganda for dinner and overnight in Mbarara, Lake View Regency Hotel. In alternative, drive back to Kigali for dinner and overnight at Kigali International Hotel.

Day 9 : Departure to Entebbe
Reserved for departure flights from Entebbe International Airport or Kigali International Airport.