Countries: Rwanda – Uganda – Kenya
Destinations; Kigali, Nyungwe National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Entebbe, Masai Mara, Nairobi & Giraffe Manor
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Day 2: Kigali city tour and transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 3: Nature walk and canopy walk
Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 5: Gorilla trek and visit to Ellen Campus
Day 6: Golden Monkey trek and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 7: Gorilla Habituation Experience
Day 8: Gorilla trek at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 9: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Ishasha sector)
Day 10: Game drive and boat Cruise at Queen Elizabeth National Park (mweya sector)
Day 11: Transfer to Kibale National Park.
Day 12: Chimpanzee Habituation at Kibale National Park.
Day 13: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 14: Boat and game drive in Murchison
Day 15: Transfer to Entebbe
Day 16: Fly to Nairobi and connect to Masai Mara
Day 17: Game drive in Mara
Day 18: Game drive in Mara
Day 19: Fly to Nairobi and transfer to Giraffe Manor
Day 20: Departure
Trip Overview
20 Days Rwanda Uganda Kenya Primate and Wildlife Encounter Safaris will greatly immerse you to the jungles of both Uganda and Rwanda parks, primate parks and wildlife parks, with great opportunity to trek gorilla, chimpanzee and golden monkeys, spiced with game drives and boat cruise in Akagera, Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Park. This will be a lifetime safari to remember as you share the same environment with the giant gorillas, golden monkeys, wildlife’s and chimpanzees. You will be able to visit both countries known for their unique primates and their attractions in great depth while exploring some of the most famous and visited parks, including Masai Mara Reserve for the BIG FIVE wildlife experience. The trip starts in Kigali and End in Nairobi.
Trip Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda
- Gorilla Habituation in Uganda
- Gorilla trekking experience in Uganda
- Golden monkey trekking experience in Rwanda
- Game drives as mentioned
- Wildlife experience
- Boat cruise at Kazinga channel
- Boat cruise on the Nile
- Chimpanzee habituation in Uganda
- Nature walk in Rwanda
- Canopy walk
- Museum visits
- Game drives as mentioned
- Lion tracking experience
- Flight to Mara
- Kigali city tour
- Bush breakfast & sundowner experience
- Kigali genocide memorial visit
- Border crossing
- Stay at Giraffe Manor
Day 1: Welcome to Kigali – Rwanda!
Day Itinerary
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will go through custom and immigration, clearance process and you will be met by our company representative who will warmly welcome you to the Land of a thousand hills that Rwanda is known for and later introduce you to your safari guide, before leading you, to your vehicle and your will be transferred to your booked hotel accommodation for dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park. Travel time +5 hours
Day Itinerary
Early morning enjoy your buffer breakfast and checkout of the hotel, head for Kigali city tour, with a visit to Belgium museum, Nyamirambo area and later, you will head to visit Kigali genocide memorial ground were over 25000 bodies of victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide were buried in a mass ground. This place acts as a museum and an education center. There is a lot to see and learn from the Rwandan history, to date.
After visiting memorial, we drive heading to the western province, on your way visit the Royal Palace Museum in Southern Province, this will give you a great history of traditional ways of living among Rwandans and their past way of leadership of Kingship with an en route lunch. You will reach in the afternoon at Nyungwe National Park and spend the afternoon at your leisure, as you wait for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: One & Only Nyungwe House (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Nature walk and canopy walk at Nyungwe National Park
Day Itinerary
Today, after your early morning cup of African coffee, you will leave your hotel to experience the natural forest of Nyungwe, well known for having 13 species of primates, and transferred to the park for briefing and later followed by nature walk to visit Isumo waterfalls, head for lunch before heading for a canopy walk. This 70 meters suspended metallic bridge will give you a great overview of Nyungwe forest and on a lucky day spot one or two more primates in the forest as you take a walk on this bridge and later return in the afternoon for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: One & Only Nyungwe House (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Musanze via Lake Kivu. Travel time +3hrs
Day Itinerary
After having an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Kibuye, a lake showers town near Lake Kivu. Catch up with a boat trip on Lake Kivu to explore this amazing lake. You will be able to visit Napoleon Island, take a hike over the Island, which rewards you with a beautiful view of the lake. Lots of birds can be sighted here. Later return, have lunch and drive to Musanze near Volcanoes National Park to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Farm House Rwanda (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day Itinerary
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters. You will meet with your ranger who will brief you about the code of conduct while with the gorillas. You will then enter the forest in search of the gorillas. The gorilla trekking may take 2 – 6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in the jungle and your group speed as well. Meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour. After a great experience you will walk back to the starting point, meet your guide waiting for you and be transferred to your lodge for lunch, and after lunch, you head to visit Ellen DeGeneres campus of Dian Fossey, to learn more about gorilla conservation moves, and great work of Dian Fossey. Later return for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Farm House Rwanda (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trekking and transfer to Bwindi. Travel time + 3 hrs
Day Itinerary
Today after your warm early morning breakfast at 6:30 am, you will be picked by our safari driver guide who will transfer you to the park headquarters for briefing and start off your day golden monkey trekking. Just like the gorilla trekking experience, the same applies to golden monkey trekking though not so hectic like gorilla trekking. One hour will be allocated for you to share a wonderful moment with these shy lovely golden monkeys. You will later return for lunch, and later you will drive to Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park, one of the world UNESCO heritage sites, having a number of bird species and harboring half of the left mountain gorilla population. The park is one of the best spots to see the endangered mountain gorillas, one of the leading activities in the park. Dinner and overnight at the lodge
Overnight stay at: Four Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 7: Gorilla Habituation Experience.
Day Itinerary
Today, we are heading for a serious gorilla adventure habituation experience, which is the best experience to sight the gorillas.
Breakfast will be served on time at your lodge, have your packed picnic lunch and by 6:30 am, set off for the gorilla habituation briefing from the Uganda wildlife officials at the park head office and thereafter, you will be joined by a group of rangers and researcher, who participate in the gorilla habituation process, enter you jeep drive to the trekking starting point and later head into the jungle to start of your gorilla habituation experience exercise and enjoy their life style in their real home. The gorilla habituation is only done in the Rushaga sector of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and this is the only place in the world where gorilla habituation experience is done.
Unlike the gorilla trekking experience, where the clients are only allowed a maximum of an hour with the gorillas, the gorilla habituation experience the clients go with both the trekkers and researchers, and the guests will be allowed a maximum of up to 4 hours with the gorillas. The researchers, and ranger guides, will be able to explain to you the entire process of gorilla habituation, learn more about the gorillas, and get to experience some of the methods used. You will later return in the late afternoon and drive back to your lodge, for refreshment and later dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Four Gorilla Lodge (Luxury lodge).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking Experience at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Day Itinerary
Early morning, with packed lunch, you will go to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on the gorilla trekking adventure. The gorilla trekking is always referred to as a lifetime moment, as it leaves with a great experience of meeting the gorillas face to face in the jungle. You will be given an hour upon finding the gorillas to take a great moment with them as you watch the juveniles swing from one tree branch to another. You will return for lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, you will head for the batwa cultural experience to get the traditional and social life of the batwa cultural insight. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Four Gorilla Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 9: Transfer to Ishasha – Queen Elizabeth NP: Travel time + 3 hrs
Day Itinerary
After your relaxed morning breakfast, you get your bags ready for a long drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ishasha sector reach and be served lunch before you will head off, for an amazing game drive in search of the tree climbing lions, of which the Ishasha sector is well known for. A number of other wildlife such as hyena, topi, leopards, elephants, buffaloes can as well as be encountered during the game drive. On a lucky day, you will land on the tree climbing lions, lying and relaxing on the fig tree branches. You will enjoy a sunset sundowner happy hour experience with your family, to wind down the evening before you will later return to your lodge, for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Ishasha Wilderness Camp (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 10: Game drive and transfer to Mweya – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day Itinerary
You will wake up and find breakfast ready, before you meet your driver guide, who will be waiting for you, for another game drive in Ishasha, to try out your luck, with the tree climbing lions, as you increase your wildlife count. You will later enjoy a wonderful bush breakfast, with great view of the wilderness. You will later return to drive off to Mweya sector which is roughly 2 hours’ drive away from Ishasha sector, within Queen Elizabeth National Park. If time permits, you will make a Crater Lake tour around the Kichwamba area, before you proceed to your booked lodge and catch up with lunch. After lunch, head for an afternoon boat cruise on the scenic Kazinga channel. The boat cruise along the Kazinga channel to view the water dwelling birds and wildlife such as the pied kingfisher, African fish eagle, herons, darters to mention but a few and see animals such as buffalos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, elephants wallowing at the mad and much more. After boat cruise, you will proceed for a short game drive as you find your way back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight stay at: Elephant Plain Lodge (Luxury)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 11: Lion tracking and transfer to Kibale National Park. Travel time +3 hrs
Day Itinerary
Today, after a relaxed breakfast, we head off for Lion tracking experience, where we shall head off with a team of researchers as we enjoy a game drive to spot lions, learn more about lion conservation, and later, we drive off to Kibale National Park which is roughly a 3 hours’ drive with beautiful crater lakes and mountain Rwenzori ranges that can be observed along the way to the lodge. You will catch up with lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at your own leisure, as you relax by the pool side, overlooking the beautiful crater lake with a stunning view. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Overnight stay at: Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 12: Chimpanzee Habituation
Day Itinerary
Have an early breakfast by 6:30 am, grab your picnic lunch boxes and drive to the park tourism headquarters’ at Kanyanchu visitor’s center, where you will meet the ranger guides and researchers, who will be joining you for the chimpanzee habituation experience exercise. You will later head to the forest, and on a lucky day, spot a number of other primates and bird species along the way. You have a 4 hour’s with the chimpanzee, following them up as you know more about their behaviors and reactions towards human presence. You will enjoy an informative time under the company of the ranger guides and the researchers who are trying to habituate the chimpanzees. Later in the afternoon, you will return from the jungle and drive to your lodge, for refreshment and lunch.
After lunch, you may relax at the lodge or Optional head for nature walk at Bigodi wetland for a wonderful birding life and primate sighting. Lots of monkeys and birds can be sighted at Bigodi wetland. The walk is roughly a 2 hours walk, giving you a great nature treat. You will return and drive back to your lodge, for relaxation as you wait for dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Turaco Treetop Lodge (Mid – range)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 13: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Travel time +6 hrs
Day Itinerary
After your early morning relaxed buffer breakfast, you will checkout of the lodge, and transfer back to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a wonderful drive with a beautiful view of the countryside. You will have a number of stops for stretching as you drive back. You will enjoy an en route lunch at one of the local restaurants along the way. Upon reaching Murchison Falls, you will head straight to your lodge, enjoy a moment, to refresh, later in the evening, head for a sunset boat cruise along the Nile, with drinks and snacks on board, to just enjoy a chilling moment with the family. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Overnight stay at: Anyadwe House (Luxury lodge).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 14: Game drive and Boat cruise at Murchison Falls National Park
Day Itinerary
Begin the day with a cup of African Coffee ready for an early morning game drive. Your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard. Lunch will be served in the course of the day. In the afternoon you make a boat trip along the Nile River, towards Murchison Falls. Carefully watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, apes and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts you go to the bottom of the 43 meters high and famous Murchison Falls, which approaches you with a thunderous sound as narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant and the rare shoebill stork. Overnight and dinner at the Lodge
Overnight stay at: Anyadwe House (Luxury lodge).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 15: Transfer back to Entebbe. Journey Time +5 hrs.
Day Itinerary
Breakfast will be served on time, as today, will mark our final day of our adventure in Uganda as time has come to head back to Entebbe. We shall drive early and visit Top of the falls, later you will have a wonderful ride and on the way back, we can stop by at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, for on foot Rhino tracking, this takes roughly 3 hour’s. We shall later proceed to Entebbe and make a stopover at the best place for your souvenir shopping.
Your driver/guide will take you to your accommodation in Entebbe for dinner and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at: Entebbe Forest Resort (Luxury).
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Fly to Masai Mara via Nairobi
Day Itinerary
Have a relaxed breakfast, as today marks your last day in Uganda, after having great experience, exploring the beauty of Uganda and Rwanda, and time to connect to Kenya. You will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to board your flight to Maravia Nairobi.
After your early morning breakfast, be transferred to Entebbe Airport, board your flight to Nairobi, where later connect to Wilson Airport and fly to Masai Mara.
Upon arrival at Mara Airfield, you will be met, by your dedicated Kenyan guide, share a short briefing and transferred to your selected lodge – Entim camp, for check-in and lunch. You will arrive at your Mara lodge in time for lunch. This evening, you will enjoy your first game drive. The Masai Mara whose eco system is a southern extension to Serengeti National Park offers the discerning traveler a lifetime opportunity to experience wild nature at its best. Your magical Mara experience begins here with a possibility of spotting some if not all of THE BIG 5 among several other wildlife and bird species.
Overnight stay at: Entim Camp (Luxury Lodge)
Meal Plan: Lunch, & Dinner.
Days 17: Full Day Game Drives in Masai Mara
Day Itinerary
Wake up to the calls of the wild and savor a hearty breakfast at the lodge. Your journey takes you to the world-renowned Maasai Mara, where the Great Migration unfolds. Witness the drama of wildebeests and zebras crossing the Mara River, with predators lurking in the tall grasses. The Maasai Mara is a photographer’s dream and a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise. Spend the day exploring the vast landscapes of Masai Mara, renowned for its diverse flora and fauna. Engage in morning and afternoon game drives, led by expert guides, offering the best chances to witness the Big Five and an array of other wildlife species. Pause for a picnic lunch in the heart of the reserve, surrounded by nature’s wonders. As the sun sets, marvel at the rich colors painting the horizon, creating a perfect backdrop for your safari adventure.
Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and recounting the day’s thrilling encounters.
Overnight stay at: Entim Camp (Luxury Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.
Days 18: Full Day Game Drives in Masai Mara
Day Itinerary
A full day in the Maasai Mara ensures that you have ample time to explore its vast expanses. Venture deeper into the reserve on game drives to spot Africa’s Big Five—lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard, and rhinoceros. As the sun sets, savor a sundowner against the backdrop of the Maasai Mara’s golden plains.
- Balloon Safari (Optional): Consider an optional hot air balloon safari for a bird’s-eye view of the Mara’s wildlife and landscapes.
Overnight stay at: Entim Camp (Luxury Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.
Day 19: Departure from Masai Mara and fly to Nairobi
Day Itinerary
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and relish your final moments in the Mara.
Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Wilson Airport.
Upon arrival, you will be met and assisted with your transfer to Giraffe Manor. You will relax at leisure.
Overnight stay at: Giraffe Manor (Luxury Lodge)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner.
Day 20: Departure from Masai Mara and fly to Nairobi
Finally, our 20 days safari adventure comes to an end!
Have breakfast at leisure, and depending on your flight time, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, for you’re onwards travel.
Thank you for choosing One More Adventure Safaris for your Uganda, Rwanda, and Kenya primate and wildlife safari experience. It is always sad to say goodbye, but we know that you will have made some great new friends and some very special memories in this beautiful region of East Africa. We hope to see you back again someday for one more adventure safaris! End of Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast.
The 20 days safari includes.
- Transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle with pop up roof for game view
- Accommodation and meals as listed on the itinerary
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- 1 Chimpanzee habituation permit per person.
- Nature walk
- 3 Gorilla ($ 3800) permits per person
- Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
- Visit to the top of falls
- Canopy walk
- Game drives as mentioned
- Bush breakfast
- Domestic flight Mara – Wilson Airport Nairobi
- Sundowner experience
- Mara park landing fees
- Boat cruises as mentioned in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees
- En route lunches as mentioned
- Bottled mineral water
- Batwa experience
- Sunset boat cruise along the Nile
- Lion tracking experience
- Boat ride on Lake Kivu
- Museum visits
- Fruits & refreshments during the trip
- One way flight Entebbe – Mara
- Kigali city tour
- Visit to Kigali genocide memorial
- Visit to Ellen Campus
- Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
- And other day excursions as described in the itinerary
- Lot of fun on African soil
The 20 days package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & International flights back home
- Optional activities
- Photography equipment
- Tips for guides
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature