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French11 Days Journey to the jungles of Rwanda and Uganda
Offered by - oikos safaris Uganda LTD
Tour Features
This is an amazing trip as it takes you to the mighty jungles of Rwanda and Uganda. You get to enjoy Rwanda- the Land of thousand hills as well the magnificent savannnah and wildlife of Uganda, this including having an encounter with gentle giants. Enjoy the adventure Day 1.Transfer to Murchison fall national park Day 2.morning game drive and afternoon Boat Day 3.transfer to kibale home of chimpanzee Day 4.Chimpanzee tracking and afternoon Bigodi swamp walk Day 5.transfer to queen Elizabeth national park afternoon Boat ride Day 6.morning game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest Via Ishasha have a chance to see the tree climbing lions Day 7.Gorilla tracking and community visit Day 8 transfer to lake Bunyonyi for a relaxation Day 9.transfer to Volcano national park for golden monkey in Rwanda Day 10. golden monkey tracking and transfer to Kigali Day 11.city tour and transfer for your next destinations. END
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Roof minivan. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 2 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
| 3 | Rushaga gorilla haven or similar No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 4 | Rushaga havens lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 5-6 | Bush lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7 | Budget Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | chimpanzee forest lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8-10 | Budget Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
| 11 | Chez Lando No images available | Breakfast Included |
| 11 | Budget Accommodation No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 2 - Kigali city tour then transfer to RuhengeriThis morning after breakfast, you will drive to Kigali town for a city tour where you will get to know Rwanda’s most beautiful and amazing city. You alsao get to learn about the country’s culture and history by visiting the cultural and historical sites of Kigali. Kigali is Rwanda’s capital city and was named by Doctor Richard Kandt in 1907, the first colonial governor of Rwanda. The city is built on several hills and valleys, there by gaining the title- “the land of a thousand hills” or Hilly city. Places of interest include; Genocide Memorial Centre, Presidential Palace Museum, andNyamata Church Genocide site to mention but a few. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in town. Later in the afternoon, you will drive to Ruhengeri. The two-hour drive through the rolling hills of Rwanda takes you via the base of the magnificent volcanoes of the Virunga mountain range. You will arrive at the Hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight. Overnight at Danvinc Lodge or similar (Lunch, Breakfast)
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
- Day 3 - Golden Monkey tracking and transfer to Bwindi impenetrableThis morning after breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel and taken on a golden monkey tracking experience. This rare species is listed as endangered and there are currently two troops of the monkeys which have been habituated to be visited by tourists in the park, both of which number around 80 members. The golden monkeys live in the bamboo vegetation towards the base of the volcanoes and have overcome their initial shyness to accept their daily visit by researchers and tourists. You will trek to find the golden monkeys in a similar way to the gorilla trek - in a small group of no more than eight people, and you can spend one hour with the monkeys once you find them. They are very sprightly creatures, and leap from tree to tree which is really entertaining, if a little difficult to photograph! We recommend setting your camera to a fast shutter-speed to allow for low light in the dense undergrowth and to better your chances of capturing the golden monkeys on film! This is a great way to spend an extra day in the Volcanoes National Park and if you're interested in wildlife, this is a rare and delightful experience not to be missed! Optional activities: 1. Visit to the Musanze caves. Found On the outer side of Ruhengeri, these caves are a geological treat. These caves go 2km and are covered in the lush greenery and the inside of it are the homes for the bats. In case you are not brave enough to adventure inside, this beautiful vegetation around these caves make for the good pictures and are also good to explore. 2. Visit to the Diane Fossey’s grave at Karisoke Research centre. Here, Guests will set off from the park headquarters and drive around thirty minutes to the trailhead to access the Karisoke Research Camp. Here, you walk for around ten minutes to reach the park boundary, passing through farmland on the way. The trek through the forest takes between an hour and a half and three hours, depending on your fitness levels and how often you stop to take in the scenery. Forest hogs, buffalo and various species of monkey live in the forest, so keep your eyes peeled as you trek! Once you get to the Karisoke Research Camp you will be shown around, and can see Dian Fossey's grave as well as the hut where she spent so many years living close to the gorillas, which is now something of a ruin. The descent back to the trailhead takes around 1 to 2 hours. Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla havens Lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Rushaga gorilla haven or similar
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 4 - Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and optionalThis morning you will set off for gorilla trekking. Hiking through the thick, verdant, rainforest to eventually come across the gorillas in their natural habitat, is an amazing and unforgettable experience. Actual trek times can vary; these are wild animals after all. If time permits there are a diverse range of activities which are unique to Bwindi which you can participate in during the afternoon. Optional Activities: Batwa Trail: During this moving tour, the Batwa demonstrate hunting techniques; gather honey; point out medicinal plants and demonstrate how to make bamboo cups. Guests are then invited to the sacred Ngarama Cave, once home to the Batwa King to be entertained by traditional music and dance. Village Walk: Overlooking the imposing hillsides of Bwindi Impenetrable forest, with the mist swirling over the summits, this is one of the most dramatic settings for your cultural tour! Among others, meet a traditional healer, who not only treats the sick, but uses his knowledge to conserve and educate about the various medicinal plants. Bwindi Community Hospital: Started by a Canadian doctor BCH revolutionized health care for the Batwa and the Bwindi community. This free hospital tour provides insight into the region and issues that the local community member’s face. Waterfall Walk: Walk along the Congolese border and Bwindi to see the magnificent waterfalls and the incredible scenery. Overnight at Rushaga Havens Lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Rushaga havens lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 5 - Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National ParkAfter your breakfast, you will drive to Queen Elizabeth National park for two nights in Queen Elizabeth National Park, which boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world. Uganda’s second largest National Park, the 1,978 sq km has everything from open savannah to rain forest. Queen Elizabeth has over 100 mammal species, and an astounding 606 bird species, making it a premier safari destination. Arrive in the evening and overnight at your lodge. Overnight at Bush lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Game drives and afternoon boat trip on kazinga channelIn morning, you will have a game drive to the Kisenyi area to look for lion prides and other wildlife like the Uganda Kob, before returning to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon take a cruise along the Kazinga Channel, home to one of the largest concentrations of hippopotamus, as well as herds of elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife that come to drink from the river. The Kazinga also attracts a tremendous variety of bird species including the African Eagle, Open-Billed Stork, and Pied Kingfishers. Overnight at Bush Lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Bush lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.This morning you will have breakfast, you will proceed to Kibale forest for two nights. Kibale is home to an extraordinary thirteen species of primates, including chimpanzees, red colobus, and L’Hoest monkeys. Kibale National Forest has also recorded over 355 bird species, and a range of other mammals including the elusive forest elephant. Overnight at Chimpanzee forest lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - chimpanzee tracking and bigodi swamp walkAfter breakfast at the lodge, you will go for Chimpanzee tracking along the network of forest trails. Seeing habituated chimps squabbling and swinging from the trees is an exhilarating experience. Later in the afternoon you will have the opportunity to visit Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, which is rich in bird species, vegetation, and wildlife. This is also a great opportunity to support local tourism initiatives which benefit social and economic development in the area. Overnight at chimpanzee forest Lodge or similar (Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast)
Accommodation: chimpanzee forest lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Transfer to Murchison fall National parkAfter breakfast, your guide from oikos safaris will meet you at your hotel and drive you to Mur- chison Falls National Park, you will have a chance of visiting the Top of the falls and then later transfer to your hotel. overnight at Tilenga or similar
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: chimpanzee forest lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - morning game drive and afternoon boat trip.This morning you will depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest National Park. The 3,893 sq km park is home to a range of animals, and you will have a chance of viewing some of the Park’s residents including lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. For the birders amongst you, these areas support the secretary bird and the black chested snake eagle, to name a few. In the afternoon, go for a boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where the Nile thunders through a small 7 meter gap plunging 43 meters into Lake Albert. The banks of the Nile are densely populated with crocodiles, hippopotamus, and a range of other wildlife that come to the river to drink.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 10 - tranfer to the Airport Via Ziwa RhinosAfter your Breakfast you will be transferred to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Uganda’s rhinos became extinct in the early 1980s, after a period of civil unrest and heavy poaching. Ziwa was estab- lished over ten years ago to breed black and white rhinos, and restore the populations in Uganda’s National Parks. Ziwa offers visitors the rare opportunity to take a walking safari with the rhinos and be only mere feet from them have lunch and continue to your Next destination.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
- Day 11 - Day 1: Arrival and transfer to hotel for overnightUpon arrival at you will be met by a representative from the Oikos Safaris, who will assist you with customs and immigration clearance. Thereafter, your driver/guide will transfer you to your hotel for overnight. Overnight at Chez Lando hotel or similar (Bed and Breakfast)
Accommodation: Chez Lando
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
- Day 11 - City tour and Cultural Dances and transfer to the airportAfter an early breakfast, your guide will pick you from your hotel in Kampala and drive you around Kampala where you will tour the city and its religious attractions. These include; Namugongo Martryrs Shrine: The Basilica of the Uganda Martyrs is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Ugandan Martyrs who shed their blood because of the Christian faith Gadhafi Mosque: this is the third biggest mosque in Africa and one of Col. Gaddafi’s legacy in Uganda Idi Amin Palace and Torture Site: Famously known as the “Lubiri Palace”, this is the first modern in Uganda. And the torture chambers of Idi Amin on the palace grounds Visit the art and crafts market in Kampala: You will get to visit one of the biggest crafts markets in Kampala. While here, you will get to buy some art, crafts and other souvenirs that will remind you of your visit to the Pearl of Africa Later you will have lunch at a local restaurant; Kampala is a town full of culinary wonders. You will get to taste some of the eclectic cuisine of the region including Uganda’s local foods. After lunch, the afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy. Later in the evening, you will get to enjoy a cultural dance performances at Ndere centre.
Accommodation: Chez Lando
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jul 6, 2023 - Aug 6, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kigali, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kigali, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
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