Luxury 14 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
(14 days Rwanda & Uganda Gorilla safari) Uganda & Rwanda offer best gorilla trekking safaris globally: 14-day Uganda & Rwanda gorilla trekking luxury safari visits Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Volcanoes National Park, Kibale Forest National Park & Queen Elizabeth National Park . This 14 days Uganda & Rwanda Primates & Wildlife safari involves Mountain gorilla trekking, chimpanzee tracking, golden monkey tracking, wildlife viewing, as well as hiking to Diane Fossey’s tomb, seeing the Milles Collines Hotel, renowned from the film Hotel Rwanda, and engaging with members of local community initiatives, such as the Omwani Women’s Coffee Cooperative.
Overview of the 14 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
This 14-day expedition traverses premier locations in Rwanda and Uganda to observe these gentle giants, including Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Volcanoes National Park. You can also locate other primates, like as chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park and the elusive golden monkey in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. The remarkable experiences continue beyond that point. Embark on boat excursions and exhilarating game drives in the wildlife-abundant Queen Elizabeth National Park. Partake in various cultural activities, like hiking to Diane Fossey’s tomb, seeing the Milles Collines Hotel, renowned from the film Hotel Rwanda, and engaging with members of local community initiatives, such as the Omwani Women’s Coffee Cooperative.
The Volcanoes Safaris Community Partnership Trust is a beneficiary of this 14 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari. This organization is dedicated to multiple programs that promote sustainable development and conservation. These activities encompass delivering healthcare via community health clinics, enhancing education through the construction and renovation of schools, granting scholarships to students, and fostering conservation through eco-tourism and sustainable agriculture projects.
The luxurious accommodations you’ll be staying in during your trip are the icing on the cake for this amazing adventure. On a luxury safari vacation, you can anticipate first-rate service, amiable staff, exquisite food, cutting-edge facilities and amenities, contemporary rooms, and all the creature comforts you could possibly want.
Highlights & Activities For 14 Days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
What’s on offer whilst on this itinerary?
- Monitor Mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and the elusive golden monkey
- Exceptional wildlife observation in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Experience a boat tour on Kazinga Channel
- Tour the Ellen DeGeneres Campus
- Lunch at Milles Collines Hotel, featured in the film Hotel Rwanda.
- Tour the Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum, participate in a guided primate walk at Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, and explore many remarkable Positive Impact programs.
Detailed 14 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe, Uganda
Travel itinerary details
Your international flight arrives in the charming city of Entebbe, where a private transfer will convey you to your overnight hotel. Karibu Guesthouse Entebbe is an enchanting boutique hotel situated on a verdant hillside. The tailored service, amiable personnel, and extensive array of amenities render Karibu an exemplary sanctuary to relax after your lengthy journey and ready yourself for your safari expedition.
Overnight stay at Karibu Entebbe
Days 2-4: Volcanic Crater Lakes and Chimpanzee Tracking (2 Nights)
Travel itinerary details
Following breakfast, your private transfer car will transport you on a picturesque journey to Kibale Forest national Park. Traverse undulating hills, tea estates, and the renowned Ruwenzori Mountain Range. You will reach the quaint and cozy Ndali Lodge in the mid-afternoon, where you may refresh yourself with a swim in the pool and enjoy the stunning vistas from the edge of an extinct volcano. A guided tour around the perimeter of the volcanic crater lake adjacent to the lodge concludes your day.
On the third day, you will explore two of Uganda’s remarkably varied landscapes. The initial offering is a community-based guided tour of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This walk will provide insights into a community-led movement focused on preserving the distinct biodiversity and ecological significance of the wetlands.
Upon concluding your trek, pause to partake in a meal. Upon the conclusion of your meal, the gates of Kibale Forest National Park should be accessible for your subsequent activity: chimpanzee tracking. Kibale Forest boasts one of the largest densities of primates in East Africa, featuring a habituated colony of chimpanzees that are located 90% of the time during excursions. Engage in an hour-long observation of these magnificent primates, acquiring knowledge about their behavior and way of life. Your day concludes at Ndali Lodge, allowing for a sumptuous dinner.
Children under the age of 15 years are prohibited from participating in the chimpanzee tracking activity.
Day 4 – 7: Enthralling Wildlife Observation at Queen Elizabeth National Park | 3 Nights at Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Travel itinerary details
A relaxed journey via Kibale Forest and Kasese Town leads you across the equator to your subsequent destination. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s foremost wildlife destination, hosting 95 species of mammals and over 600 species of birds. Morning and afternoon game drives in the park yield significant rewards, with frequent sightings of elephants, buffalo, leopards, spotted hyenas, and lions.
Exciting game drives are not the exclusive method to experience this renowned national park. The Kazinga Channel is essential to Queen Elizabeth National Park, drawing a diverse array of wildlife to its waters, including one of the highest populations of hippos globally throughout the year. Your schedule includes a Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise, offering an excellent opportunity for game viewing. Your tour includes a cultural element with a visit to the Omwani Women’s Coffee Cooperative, a community effort that provides vocational training and a sustainable income source for local women and their families. A notable aspect of this cultural experience is undoubtedly tasting the finest coffee in Uganda, the beans of which are cultivated, harvested, and processed by these remarkable ladies.
During your three nights in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will stay at the eco-conscious and luxury Kyambura Gorge Lodge. Kyambura is a former coffee plantation and estate situated at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Days 7-10: Gorilla Trekking and Golden Monkey Tracking in Mgahinga National Park | 3 Nights at Mount Gahinga Lodge
Travel itinerary details
A light aircraft journey transports you from Kasese to Kisoro. A seamless transfer ensures your arrival at Mount Gahinga Lodge by late morning. This exclusive-use luxury lodge is situated in one of the most desirable places in Western Uganda. Situated at the slopes of the renowned Virunga Volcanoes, one may appreciate the most scenic vistas of the three formidable extinct volcanoes amidst a stunning garden landscape.
While visiting Mount Gahinga, you will experience the intriguing history of the Batwa at the lodge’s heritage site. The Batwa Cultural Heritage Site features a demonstration herbal garden, a modest assemblage of traditional huts, and a brief walk illustrating the Batwa lifestyle.
The primary attraction of your visit is the chance to explore Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in pursuit of the majestic mountain gorillas and the elusive golden monkeys. Gorilla trekking is an enthralling and transformative experience. Observing these gentle giants interact in their natural surroundings is an indelible experience. Golden Monkeys are somewhat more challenging to locate, although there is no greater sense of achievement than when you ultimately observe these agile endangered animals as they traverse from tree to tree.
Children under the age of 15 years are prohibited from participating in the gorilla tracking activity.
Day 10 – 13: Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Dian Fossey’s Grave, and Volcanoes National Park | 3 nights at Virunga Lodge
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Conclude your journey in Uganda as you enter the hospitable and temperate Rwanda. The cozy and exceptionally elegant Virunga Lodge will serve as your home away from home for the next three nights. This exquisite lodge is situated atop a prominent hill, offering breathtaking 360-degree vistas of the adjacent wilderness and the five extinct Virunga Volcanoes.
Only a few locations globally offer the opportunity to experience gorillas in person. Uganda and Rwanda are the foremost destinations for this purpose. Given your experience monitoring gorillas in Uganda, it is only fitting that you also accomplish this in Rwanda. Gorilla trekking excursions at Volcanoes National Park are one of the premier wilderness adventure activities on the African continent.
History enthusiasts, animal aficionados, and conservation advocates will appreciate trekking through the park to see the Diane Fossey Grave and her former Karisoke Research Center. You will acquire a profound comprehension of Diane Fossey’s remarkable life and her steadfast dedication to gorillas, while simultaneously enjoying breathtaking views of Volcanoes National Park. Upon your return, you will visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund before proceeding to the lodge.
Overnight at Virunga Lodge
Children under the age of 15 years are prohibited from participating in the gorilla tracking activity.
Days 13-14: Hotel Rwanda, the Genocide Memorial, and the Museum
Travel itinerary details
Following breakfast at Virunga Lodge, the journey proceeds to the final destination of our remarkable 14 days Uganda Rwanda Gorilla safari itinerary: Kigali. You will reach this exquisite city in time for lunch at the Milles Collines Hotel, which film enthusiasts and history aficionados will identify as the famous hotel featured in Hotel Rwanda. This hotel sheltered 1,268 Rwandans throughout the genocide occurring nationwide.
In alignment with the day’s theme, your journey will proceed with a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial & Museum to gain insight into this devastating chapter of Rwanda’s history and to honor the memory of those who perished.
Your day will conclude with an overnight accommodation at The Retreat, Kigali’s foremost boutique hotel, which harmoniously integrates Italian architecture with exceptional Rwandan craftsmanship and artistry