Uganda Rwanda Safari, 9 days
Day 1 AIRPORT TRANSFERS
A tours representative from AA safaris and tours Ltd will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel in Kampala .
Budget – Holiday Express Hotel / Tourist Hotel
Standard - Speke Hotel / Cassia Lodge
Luxury Kampala Sheraton Hotel / Kampala Serena Hotel / Grand Imperial Hotel
(Bed and breakfast)
Day 2 KAMPALA CITY AND JINJA TOUR
Go for a city tour around Kampala and later transfer to Jinja . Visit the historical and Cultural sites of Kampala like Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo shrine, Ssezibwa fall and then have lunch along the way to Jinja . At Jinja you will visit the source of the Nile; a boat ride to the source of the Nile stunning!, visit the Bujagali Falls. Return to Kampala for dinner and at your Hotel;
Budget – Holiday Express Hotel / Tourist Hotel
Standard – Speke Hotel / Cassia Lodge
Luxury Kampala Sheraton Hotel / Kampala Serena Hotel / Grand Imperial Hotel
(Bed and breakfast)
DAY 3 L. MBURO NATIONAL PARK
Depart very early in the Morning after breakfast along Masaka Road. Take a stop over at the Equator. Then proceed to L. Mburo A game drive en route is rewarding with herds of zebras, antelopes like Topis, Elands, the Uganda Kob ad many others. You will arrive in the afternoon have lunch. Then after go for a boat ride along the L. Mburo. Dinner and over night at ;
Budget Rwonyo Bandas
Mid range – Arcadia Cottages
Luxury - Mantana Luxury tented camp or Mihingo Lodge . (Break fast Lunch and Dinner- BLD )
Day 4 TO QUEEN ELIZABETH LAUNCH CRUISE
Have your breakfast and then later transfer to Queen Elizabeth. You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole . A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others. Have a lunch breakfast and go for a boat ride along the Kazinga channel. The launch trip will expose you to various aquatic mammals like hippos; reptiles like crocodiles and then after retire for dinner and overnight at
Budget – Institute of Ecology / Simba safari lodge
Mid range – Hippo Hill Camp or Ihamba Lodge
Luxury –Mweya safari lodge/ Jacana lodge / Katara Lodge or Kingfisher resort.
Day 5 GAME DRIVE THEN TRANSFER TO L. BUNYONYI
Wake up very early in the morning for an early morning game drive. This will be for the search of the Early risers like Lions, leopards, hyenas and many other animals. Return to the lodge for breakfast and then proceed through the Ishasha sector famous for tree climbing lions. Later you will proceed to Kabale for dinner and over night at
Budget – Bushara Island camp
Mid range Bunyonyi Over land camp or White Horse Inn
Up market Arcadia Cottages. / Habuharo Island camp
DAY 6 TO RWANDA – TIME GOES BACK WARDS BY 1 HOUR
After breakfast, cross the border then you will be driven to Musanze.
Ruhengeri which is also known as Musanze is the pedestal of Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda. Within Musanze , town there are small basic hotels like Urumuli. The main attractions in Musanze include ; the Volcanoes National Park, Virunga mountains with their four peaks- Bisoke, Muhabura, Sabyinyo and Karisimbi. Karisimbi is the highest peak which can be climbed in two days. An easier climb can be done on Bisoke-one day. Other attractions include ; the natural bridge, lakes Burela and Ruhondo.
Dinner and over night at ;
Budget – Kinigi Guest House
Standard – Moutain Gorilla Nest Lodge / Mountain gorilla View Lodge/ Hotel Gorillas
Luxury – Volcanoes Lodge / Sabinyo Silver Back lodge
Day 7 GORILLA TREKKING AFRICA
After breakfast, go gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans. Trekking the gorillas through the light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a magical experience. The walks might be strenuous but an encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Overnight at Lodge .
Day 8 BOAT RIDE ON L. KIVU
Drive to Kibuye at the Eastern shore of L. Kivu, first impressions of Rwanda the Land of a thousand hills. Take a tour on the Lake with exploration of the lake’s Island “Napoleons’ Hat” – a boat trip to Gisenyi at the Northern shore of L. Kivu is rewarding. Transfer to Hotel Mille Des Collines / Chez Lando or Kigali Serena hotel for dinner and over night.
Day 9 To KANOMBE AIRPORT
Take breakfast and then shop some souvenir. After you will have lunch you will be transferred to Kanombe airport for your next flight either back to Uganda or to your Home.
