Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport and Transfer to Hotel
Arrival at Kigali International Airport. Meet your company representative for a warm welcome and assistance with migration procedures. Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Chez Lando Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
After breakfast, drive to the Western Province. Visit the Royal Palace Museum for insights into Rwanda’s ancient monarchy. Enjoy lunch en route, then continue to Nyungwe National Park. Check in at your hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking and Canopy Walk
After early breakfast, transfer to Nyungwe National Park headquarters for briefing and chimpanzee trekking. Spend up to one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural habitat. After trekking, enjoy lunch and then take a canopy walk on a 90-meter-high suspended bridge, offering spectacular views of the forest. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Congo
Early breakfast then transfer to the Congo border. Complete migration procedures and continue to Kahuzi-Biega National Park for lowland gorilla trekking. Trekking duration is 2 to 4 hours depending on gorilla location. Spend one hour observing and photographing gorillas. Return to Rusizi for overnight.
Accommodation: Emeraude Kivu Resort
Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park with Lake Kivu Boat Ride
After breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. En route, enjoy a 2-hour boat ride on Lake Kivu, known for its beautiful scenery and rich birdlife. After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Volcanoes National Park for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: La Palme Hotel
Day 6: Golden Monkey Trekking and Cultural Village Visit
After breakfast, transfer to park headquarters for briefing before trekking golden monkeys. Trekking can last 2-6 hours depending on movement and group pace. Spend one hour with the monkeys. After lunch, visit a local cultural village to experience Rwandan traditions and lifestyle. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: La Palme Hotel
Day 7: Transfer to Bwindi and Batwa Experience
After breakfast, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Complete border crossing procedures. Upon arrival, meet your driver/guide, check in to lodge, and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Batwa community for cultural interaction. Return to lodge for leisure, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Lodge
Day 8: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Early morning briefing followed by gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest. Spend one hour with the gorillas. After trekking, return for lunch, then transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Check in, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort
Day 9: Boat Ride on Lake Bunyonyi and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, take a boat ride exploring Lake Bunyonyi and its 29 islands, home to many bird species. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park for check-in, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Day 10: Full Day Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day game drive seeking elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, hippos, and various antelope species. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth Bush Lodge
Day 11: Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel and Transfer to Kampala
Morning boat cruise along Kazinga Channel to observe birds and wildlife such as buffalos, crocodiles, and hippos. After lunch, transfer to Kampala for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
Day 12: Shoebill Visit at Mabamba Swamp and Transfer to Airport
Visit Mabamba Swamp to see the rare shoebill stork. Afterward, visit Kampala Botanic Gardens featuring diverse flora. Transfer to airport for your departure flight.
