5-Day Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Safari in Uganda and Rwanda

• Pick-up: Morning pick-up from your hotel in Entebbe by your professional driver-guide
• Transfer: Travel southwest towards Queen Elizabeth National Park in a comfortable 4WD safari vehicle
• Stop: Stop at the Uganda Equator in Kayabwe for photographs and a short experience
• Lunch: Continue through Mbarara, where you will have lunch
• Arrival: Arrive in the late afternoon and check in at your lodge
• Optional activity: Optional evening game drive to spot some of the park's wildlife

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or similar.

Meals: Lunch and dinner.

• Game drive: After an early breakfast, head out for a morning game drive across the Kasenyi Plains
• Wildlife viewing: Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and other wildlife
• Lunch: Return to the lodge for lunch
• Boat cruise: Afternoon boat cruise along the famous Kazinga Channel (connects Lakes George and Edward)
• Wildlife viewing: Observe hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous water birds along the shoreline
• Return: After the cruise, return to your lodge
• Optional activity: An optional evening game drive can be arranged

Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Transfer: After breakfast, depart for the Ishasha sector in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Game drive: Enjoy a game drive through this famous area, known for its remarkable tree-climbing lions
• Wildlife viewing: You may also encounter elephants, buffaloes, topis, Uganda kob, and other wildlife
• Transfer: Continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, depending on your gorilla trekking permit and accommodation arrangements
• Scenic drive: Passing rolling hills, terraced farmland, and traditional villages
• Arrival: Arrive at your lodge, check in, and relax as you prepare for the following day's unforgettable gorilla trekking experience

Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge or similar, depending on the trekking sector.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

• Transfer: After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers
• Briefing: Learn about gorilla trekking guidelines before joining a guided group and entering the forest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family
• Trekking: The trek can take several hours, depending on the gorillas' location and forest conditions
• Gorilla viewing: Spend one unforgettable hour observing their natural behaviour, taking photographs, and appreciating these endangered primates in their natural habitat
• Certificate: Return to the starting point and receive your trekking certificate
• Transfer: Begin your cross-border journey to Kigali, Rwanda, through the Cyanika or Katuna border, depending on your trekking location and route arrangements
• Arrival: Arrive in Kigali, check into your hotel, and enjoy a relaxing evening

Main Destination: Kigali, Rwanda.

Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines or similar.

Meals: Breakfast and dinner.

• City tour: After breakfast, enjoy a guided city tour of Kigali, Rwanda's vibrant and beautifully maintained capital
• Visit: Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about the country's history and pay tribute to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi
• Visit: Continue to Caplaki Crafts Market
• Sightseeing: Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy additional sightseeing
• Transfer: Driver-guide transfers you to Kigali International Airport for your departure

Main Destination: Kigali International Airport.

Accommodation: Not applicable.

Meals: Breakfast.