Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by our driver/guide from Broadbill Safaris, who will provide an overview of your upcoming safari. If time permits, your guide will take you on a tour of Kigali, including a visit to the Genocide Memorial Centre. Afterwards, you will drive to Musanze, located near Volcanoes National Park, where you will enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge.

After breakfast, you will head back to the park offices to begin your trek to see the golden monkeys. This experience is quite different from visiting the gorillas, as the monkeys display unique behaviors and interactions. They are playful and enjoy a game of hide-and-seek, bringing joy to visitors. There are two habituated groups available for visits, with the largest troop consisting of approximately 80-100 monkeys. You will join a group of up to eight people to track the monkeys and spend an hour observing them once they are located. Be prepared to follow them as they leap energetically from tree to tree. After the trek, you will return for lunch and then be driven to Rwanda Uganda boarder. After you will cross over to Uganda the” pearl of Africa” via Katuna or Cyanika boarder, you will make a brief stop at Kabale town (Katuna) or (Cyanika) before proceeding to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Check in at Bweza Gorilla lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, your guide will escort you to the starting point of your exciting morning gorilla trek, with your packed lunch in hand. You'll embark on a thrilling journey through the jungle to reach the gorillas, where you’ll spend an unforgettable hour observing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. This is truly an experience you will cherish forever. Upon returning from your trek, the afternoon offers an opportunity to visit a local Batwa pygmy community, where you'll gain insights into their traditional forest lifestyle and rich cultural heritage. The day concludes with dinner and an overnight stay at Bweza Gorilla Lodge.

After your breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and then continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Enjoy the stunning landscapes along the way, including the scenic, winding roads of Kabale, banana plantations, and Ankole tea estates. Arrive in time for lunch and in the evening, you'll visit the scenic twin lakes of Rubirizi, with a stop at Lake Katwe to witness traditional salt mining in action. Following this exploration, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight stay at Irungu Forest safari resort.

After an early breakfast, you'll head out for a game drive in the Kasenyi area of the park. Keep an eye out for both small and large herds of elephants, warthogs, buffaloes, prides of lions, spotted hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, bushbucks, and a variety of other wildlife. Along the way, you'll pass some of the park's famous crater lakes, which attract migratory birds, particularly flamingos. After your drive, return to the lodge for a delicious hot lunch. In the afternoon, set off on a boat trip along the picturesque Kazinga Channel, where you'll have the chance to see wildlife up close, including giant hippos lounging just a few meters away and Nile crocodiles basking on the banks. The lush shores are teeming with birdlife, featuring pink-backed pelicans, African fish eagles, pied and malachite kingfishers, grey-crowned cranes, and saddle-billed storks, among others. After a day full of adventure, return to Irungu Forest Safari resort for dinner and a restful overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and begin your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive takes you through the breathtaking scenery of the Albertine Rift Valley escarpments and the picturesque countryside, with a stop for lunch along the way. Upon arrival at the park, you'll visit the top of Murchison Falls, where you'll witness the awe-inspiring power of the waterfalls. Afterwards, check in at Ikromo Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Start your day with an early morning breakfast before heading out for a game drive. During the drive, you can expect to see Cape buffaloes, elephants, Uganda Kobs, oribis, Topis, warthogs, giraffes, bushbucks, hartebeests, and waterbucks. If you start early, you may also spot nocturnal species like lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas returning from their nighttime hunts. After 3-4 hours exploring the park, return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a scenic boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. Along the way, you’ll likely see herds of elephants, Uganda Kobs, and buffaloes on the riverbanks, while Nile crocodiles and hippos bask in the shallow waters. Birdwatchers will also be delighted by sightings of pied kingfishers, African fish eagles, malachite kingfishers, and possibly even the rare shoebill. After this fascinating experience, return to Ikromo Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Begin your day with an early breakfast and check out of the lodge, exit the park and proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an unforgettable rhino tracking experience on foot. Following this, enjoy an enroute lunch before continuing your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe International airport for your flight departure back home.

End of the tour!

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