Discover the best of the southwest! Start by watching Lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park followed by a unique Gorilla experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and take a boat safari on the great Kazinga Channel. Overnight stays listed in this tour include some of the finest lodges and hotels in Uganda. You will be impressed with the comfort and service of exotic Ugandan experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ Driver/guide.
✔ On-board WiFi
✔ -Transport in a 4WD Extended Toyota Land cruiser with pop-up roof for excellent safari view.
✔ Lunch
✔ Dinner
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ Breakfast
✔ Drinking water during all drives
✔ Accommodation as listed in the programme.
✔ Meals according to the programme.
✔ All fuel for the tour.
✖ Gratuities
✖ Airport/Departure Tax
✖ Landing and facility fees
✖ GST (Goods and Services Tax)
✖ All expenses of personal nature (e.g. premium drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenir etc
✖ Government tax or park fees increase.
✖ Personal (medical/travel) insurance.
✖ Meals that are not part of your itinerary plan
✖ International air fares and entry visa Rwanda & Tanzania
Pickup Locations
1. The Memory Makers Hospitality Service
2. Eminence Hotel
3. Hotel Baoba 2
4. Skylight Motel
5. Zenith Hotel
6. Holly Guest House
7. The Mirror Hotel
8. Twinview Apartments
9. Home Free Hotel
10. Perle Boutique Hotel
11. PCG Apartments - Gishushu
12. M Hotel
13. Cyuzuzo Peaceful Home
14. Kim Hotel
15. Onomo Hotel Kigali
16. Atlas Hood 01
17. Tinho Guest House
18. Gorillas City Centre Hotel
19. Kiberinka Cultural Center
20. Hotel Sienna
Additional Info: Private Residences
Itinerary
ARRIVALS KIGALI | RWANDA
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Kigali
Arrive in Kigali, the city of endless hills and greenery, transfer to your hotel. Only 20 rooms in a 5 Star luxury boutique setting and Kigali’s first entirely eco-friendly solar powered resort featuring locally crafted sustainable teak wood furniture, with the city of Kigali as the backdrop. Enjoy an evening of leisure with infinite sky views.
KIGALI | CITY TOUR & CULTURAL IMMERSION
1
Volcanoes National Park
This morning, pay an emotional visit to the Genocide Memorial Site, and learn how the country has dealt with its past and recovered to become a testament to humankind’s resilience. Drive in the direction of the Volcanoes National Park and immerse yourself in Ibilwachu loosely meaning “our way of life,’’ and be surprised by Rwanda’s resilient culture. Savor coffee made from the beans you roasted while indulging with the locals.
Duration: 8 hours
VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK | ROAMING WILD MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
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Volcanoes National Park
Drive to Volcanoes National Park headquarters and join your gorilla-trekking group. With help from your park guide, traverse the dense forest until you come face-to-face with a local gorilla family. Observe them as they play, forage and rest in the shade of the trees. You are given one hour to spend in the presence of these magnificent animals, marveling at their behavior like our own.
Duration: 5 hours
FLIGHT TO SERENGETI-KOGATENDE | TANZANIA
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Early morning transfers to Kigali International airport for your flight to Kogatande Airstrip-Tanzania. You are driven directly to the hotel for check in. The camp is situated on a hill, surrounded by huge evergreen trees, with sweeping views of the Northern Serengeti. Spend the evening stargazing with endless roars of lions throughout the night.
Duration: 3 hours
SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | THE BIG FIVE & THE DARWIN SURVIVAL THEORY
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Serengeti National Park
Day 5-6:
Rediscover the Serengeti the treasures for two days, indulging in both morning and afternoon game viewing in this vast, sun-drenched region. Rivers flow through the park, providing habitats for a variety of birds, mammals and reptiles, while antelope can be seen feeding on the plains. Search for Africa’s iconic Big Five, (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and Cape buffalo) as well as the lesser-known but fascinating Little Five (ant lion, leopard tortoise, elephant shrew, rhinoceros beetle and buffalo weaver), which may be hiding behind a stone or resting on an acacia branch. Return to your camp each day beneath a golden sunset.
Duration: 7 hours
KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | DEPARTURES
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This morning, transfer from Kogatende Airstrip to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departing flights.
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness