Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe and Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe Hotel

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you are welcomed by your professional safari guide and briefed about the safari. You are then transferred to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. Depending on your arrival time, you may enjoy a relaxed evening by Lake Victoria. Dinner and overnight are at the hotel.

Day 2: Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, you depart for Kibale Forest National Park, famous for having the highest concentration of primates in East Africa. The scenic drive takes you through tea plantations, rolling hills, and local villages, with lunch taken en route. You arrive near Kibale Forest in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following an early breakfast, you head to Kibale Forest headquarters for a chimpanzee tracking briefing. Accompanied by expert rangers, you track chimpanzees through the forest, observing their behavior and interactions. After lunch, you transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in the evening for dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

The day starts with an early morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains, where you may spot elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and predators such as lions. In the afternoon, you enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, known for its dense population of hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you depart Queen Elizabeth National Park and travel south to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to mountain gorillas. The journey passes through the Ishasha sector, famous for tree-climbing lions, and continues through scenic highlands. Lunch is taken en route. You arrive in Bwindi in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Day 6: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This day is dedicated to gorilla trekking. After an early breakfast, you attend a briefing at the park headquarters before trekking into the forest with experienced guides and rangers. Once the gorillas are found, you spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat. After the trek, you return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Day 7: Transfer from Bwindi to Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

After breakfast, you depart Bwindi and cross the border into Rwanda, continuing to Volcanoes National Park. The drive offers spectacular views of rolling hills, earning Rwanda its nickname, the Land of a Thousand Hills. Upon arrival, you check in at your lodge near Volcanoes National Park. Dinner and overnight are at the lodge.

Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Transfer to Kigali

After an early breakfast, you head to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing in Volcanoes National Park. You trek through the bamboo forest on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes to track a gorilla family. After spending one hour with the gorillas, you return to the lodge for lunch. Later, you transfer to Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city. Dinner and overnight are in Kigali.

Day 9: Kigali City Tour and Departure

After breakfast, you enjoy a Kigali city tour, which may include a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local markets, and craft centers. This cultural experience offers insight into Rwanda’s history and resilience. You are then transferred to Kigali International Airport for your onward flight, marking the end of the 9 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari.