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This tour begins on any day upon your request, Kigali, Rwanda - Uganda and runs for 7 days
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Tour Length
7 Days / Six Nights
Start Date
Any day you select
Eligible Solo Travelers
Any body above 15 Years
Summary
7 Day Gorilla tracking, Lake Bunyonyi & Queen Elizabeth National park
Day by Day
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Uganda
Day
1
Transfer To Mgahinga National Park
Accommodation:
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
2
Gorilla Trekking
Accommodation:
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
3
Golden Monkey Trekking
Accommodation:
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
4
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodation:
Bird Nest Resort
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation:
Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
6
Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Accommodation:
Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day
7
Transfer to Kigali
Accommodation:
No Accommodation
Meal Plan:
Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water
Highlights
Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
Gorilla Trekking
Golden Monkey Trekking
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game Drive and Boat Cruise
Transfer to Kigali

Included
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Safari 4x4 vehicle
Drinking water
Airport transfer on the first and last day
Tour/driver guide
Chimp permits
All park entrance fees
Hand sanitizer
Face masks
Excluded
International airfares/flight fares
Uganda visa (can be paid at the airport, on arrival)
Tips, other drinks, laundry
Detailed Itinerary
Overview
Mgahinga National Park is the only park in Uganda where mountain gorillas co-exist with Golden monkeys hence a saying that its where “Gold meets silver”. This safari is meant for those who would wish to spend a week away on safari and want to track mountain gorillas and participate in golden monkey tracking experience or golden monkey tracking, more wildlife in queen Elizabeth national park and then visit Lake Bunyonyi the deepest Lake in Uganda. This safari starts and ends in Kigali.
Day 1
Transfer to Mgahinga National Park
After breakfast early in the morning, your guide will pick you up from the hotel and drive you to Uganda through the Chanika border. On your way you will have the good scenic views of Rwanda the land of a thousand hills as you exit to Uganda. You will have different stop overs for photo moments to entice your safari. The views of the volcanoes will be an additive as you get ready for your safari.
Check in at the border and exit Rwanda to enter Uganda. You will drive to your hotel for lunch, refreshing and overnight which is 30kms from the boarder.


Accommodation | Day 1
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Activity
Day 1Morning
Transfer by Road , Kigali to Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Meal Plan - Day 1
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Related Tour
Day 2
Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast, carry your packed lunch from the lodge and our driver will drive you to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park headquarters arriving in time for briefing. Before briefing, your passport details will be required to make sure that you are eligible to trek mountain gorillas. This will be followed by briefing from one of the Uganda Wildlife Authoity rangers about gorilla trekking, dos and don'ts and instructions to be followed on the trek, with the gorillas and after the trek. You will then be led to the forest to search for the mountain g orillas.
Once you find the gorilla family, you will be allowed one hour with the gorillas and then trek back to the park headquarters for graduation and get awarded with the gorilla tracking certificate. Drive back to the Lodge for your overnight.


Accommodation | Day 2
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Activity
Day 2Morning
Gorilla Trekking
Meal Plan - Day 2
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Related
Day 3
Golden Monkey Trekking
After breakfast, you will transfer to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park headquarters for golden monkey trekking. You will be briefed about the dos and don'ts while with golden monkeys and then proceed to the mountain/forest for your trek. You will be allowed one hour interaction with the golden monkeys.
Drive to Lake Mutanda for a boat ride and visit to Gahiza (punishment) island later in the afternoon as you relax with the views of the Virunga mountains. Return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.


Accommodation | Day 3
Lake Murehe Safari Lodge
Activity
Day 3Morning
Golden Monkey Trekking
Afternoon
Boat ride to Gahiza Island
Meal Plan - Day 3
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 4
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast in the morning, transfer to lake Bunyonyi in Kabale district for relaxation and boat. Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest lake in Uganda and the second deepest lake in Africa, dotted with 29 islands and many small birds along the lake shores. Check in at the lodge for lunch and go for a boat ride and the top lake view later in the afternoon. Transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
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Accommodation | Day 4
Bird Nest Resort
Activity
Day 4Morning
Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Afternoon
Boat Ride
Meal Plan - Day 4
Breakfast Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 5
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, catch a sunrise as you drive to Queen Elizabeth national park. With the nice scenic views of the meandering roads in the Kigezi hills you will drive via Ntungamo district as you proceed to Kagamba. You may have a stopover at Kitagata hot springs and proceed on to Bushenyi through the tea plantations.
You will be stopping for photo moments while you proceed on your journey. Reach the park later in the afternoon and check in at the lodge for lunch. Relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.


Accommodation | Day 5
Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge
Activity
Day 5Morning
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meal Plan - Day 5
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 6
Game Drive and Boat Launch
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the park for your morning game drive, you expect see a lot of wildlife such as lions, leopards, hyenas, kobs, elephants, birds, buffalos among others. The game drive normally takes 4-5 hours through the Kasenyi plains as you explore more of the second largest savannah park. After the game drive, you will transfer to the lodge for lunch and proceed to Mweya/ Kazinga channel for an afternoon boat launch.
While on the boat you will have an encounter with wildlife as many animals come by the lake showers to quench their thirst. Expect to see several aquatic animals such as hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards and water birds. After the boat rode, you will transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.


Accommodation | Day 6
Ihamba Lake Side Safari Lodge
Activity
Day 6Morning
Game Drive at Kasenyi Plains
Afternoon
Boat Ride at Kazinga Channel
Meal Plan - Day 6
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Drinking Water
Day 7
Transfer to Kigali
Breakfast early in the morning, We shall set off for Kigali and arrive in time enough to do some shopping and move around.


Accommodation | Day 7
No Accommodation
Activity
Day 7Morning
Transfer to Kigali
Meal Plan - Day 7
Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water
Best Time to Visit
June to August and December to February
High Season
June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
June, July and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park

Gorilla
Common

Chimpanzee
None

Elephant
Occasional

Buffalo
Occasional

Leopard
Rare
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Elephant
Common

Buffalo
Common

Leopard
Occasional

Lion
Common

Hippo
Abundant

Chimpanzee
Occasional
Tour Features
This uses hotels.
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Minimum age of 15 years for solo travelers
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years for solo travelers.