21 Days Women Uganda And Rwanda Safaris

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. In Murchison Falls we visit the top of the falls if time allows. On our way we visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the only place in Uganda where you can see the white Rhino.
Murchison Falls is one of the most beautiful national parks of Uganda. One of the main attractions is the Nile, with the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a narrow gorge and falls 60 meters. Expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: Ziwa Sanctuary, visit top of the falls.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Pakuba Safari Lodge (Half Board)
High Budget: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge (Full Board)

Early morning game drive in this beautiful national park. Afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls. The boat is the perfect platform to see and photograph many different bird species.

Included: game drive, boat trip.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Pakuba Safari Lodge (Half Board)
High Budget: Kabalega Wilderness Lodge (Full Board)

Early morning game drive or optional boat trip on the Nile to the delta into Lake Albert or optional visit Budongo Forest for a jungle walk. In the afternoon we drive to Hoima town.

Included: game drive

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Murcison River Lodge (Full Board)
High Budget: Hoima Cultural Lodge (Full Board)

After breakfast we drive to Kibale Forest. You can make a walk around the lodge in the afternoon. During this walk it is possible to see monkeys and birds. It is also possible to make a night walk through the forest to see the animals of the night, like bush babies (both activities optional).
Kibale Forest is a spectacular jungle, with 13 primate species! Including chimps, baboons, black and white colobus, red colobus, grey cheeked mangabey and L'Hoest monkey.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Kibale Guest Cottages (Full Board) or Kibale Forest Camp (Full Board)
High Budget: Primate Lodge (Full Board)

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning or in the afternoon. For people interested in primates and birds and willing to make another walk we can make a community walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary as well. It is also possible to visit the local people or the crater lakes (optional).

Included: chimp tracking, Bigodi Swamp Walk

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Kibale Guest Cottages (Full Board) or Kibale Forest Camp (Full Board)
High Budget: Primate Lodge (Full Board)

Visit one of the crater lakes. Afterwards transfer to Semuliki National Park. Visit the Sempaya Hot Springs in the afternoon.
Semuliki is a unique place and the only lowland jungle in East Africa, part of the Congo eco system.

Included: visit Crater Lake, visit hot springs

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Rwenzori View Guesthouse (Full Board)
High Budget: Mountains of the Moon (Full Board)

Transfer to the Queen Elizabeth National Park. On our way we pass the equator where we will make a stop. Game drive in the afternoon.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the best places in Uganda to see lions. Expect to see elephants, lions, many hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and maybe leopards.

Included: game drive

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Kasenyi Safari Camp (Full Board)
High Budget: Mweya Safari Lodge (Full Board)

Game drive in the morning. Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel in the afternoon.
The Kazinga Channel is one of the highlights of Uganda and has the highest concentration of hippos in the world.

Included: game drive, boat trip

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Kasenyi Safari Camp (Full Board)
High Budget: Mweya Safari Lodge (Full Board)

After breakfast we drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha sector in the South. Game drive in the afternoon in search of the tree climbing lions.
In Ishasha there are 4 prides of lions that climb the trees. Unique in the world! The other attraction of Ishasha are the Topis, not found anywhere else in this National Park.

Included: game drives

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Ishasha Jungle Lodge (Full Board)
High Budget: Ishasha Wilderness Tented Camp (Full Board)

Today we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains.
Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas!

(Driving time depends on the area in Bwindi we stay).

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB)
High Budget: Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB)

Legend: FB = Bed and Breakfast / HB = Half Board / FB = Full Board

* Depending on the group of gorillas you will be tracking we will choose where to sleep in Bwindi. There are 4 areas for Gorilla tracking in Bwindi: Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga.

Lodges we use for Medium Budget:
• Buhoma: Buhoma Haven Lodge (FB)
• Ruhija: Gorilla Mist Camp (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Rushaga: Rushaga Gorilla Camp (FB)
Lodges we use for High Budget:
• Buhoma: Mahogany Springs (FB)
• Ruhija: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Rushaga: Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)

Gorilla tracking!!! Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world's most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB)
High Budget: Depends on the group of gorillas you will be tracking (FB)

Legend: FB = Bed and Breakfast / HB = Half Board / FB = Full Board

* Depending on the group of gorillas you will be tracking we will choose where to sleep in Bwindi. There are 4 areas for Gorilla tracking in Bwindi: Buhoma, Ruhija, Nkuringo and Rushaga.

Lodges we use for Medium Budget:
• Buhoma: Buhoma Haven Lodge (FB)
• Ruhija: Gorilla Mist Camp (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Rushaga: Rushaga Gorilla Camp (FB)
Lodges we use for High Budget:
• Buhoma: Mahogany Springs (FB)
• Ruhija: Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Nkuringo: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge (FB)
• Rushaga: Gorilla Safari Lodge (FB)

Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi; the deepest and most beautiful lake in Uganda.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort (Full Board)
High Budget: Bird Nest (Full Board)

Today you can relax on this beautiful island. It is also possible to make a nature walk, go for a birding walk, go for canoeing, take a swim or visit the local community (all activities optional).

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort (Full Board)
High Budget: Bird Nest (Full Board)

Transfer to the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. It is possible to visit a pygmy village on the way (optional).
Volcanoes National Park is part of the Virunga Mountains, covering 3 countries: Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. Together with Bwindi this is the only place in the world to see the Mountain Gorilla's.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Lake Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)
High Budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Full Board)

Optional activities for today: Do a second gorilla tracking (must be booked in advance to be sure), visit the golden monkeys, make a nature walk in the national park, climb a volcano, visit Dian Fossey's Grave, or visit the Twin Lakes, Lake Ruhondo and Lake Burera (all activities optional).

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Lake Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge (Full Board)
High Budget: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Full Board)

Transfer to Kibuye by the shores of Lake Kivu. Relax at the shores of this beautiful lake. It is possible to make a walk along the lake or visit a vising village or make an optional boat trip on the lake.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Lake Moriah Hill Resort (Full Board)
High Budget: Moriah Hill Resort (Full Board)

After breakfast we drive to Nyungwe Forest. Optional walk around the lodge to see monkeys and birds.
Nyungwe is one of East Africa's largest forests. It is home to 13 primate species including chimpanzees. Other attractive monkeys to see: Angolan Black Colobus, Mona Monkey, Blue Monkey, L'Hoest Monkey and Owl Faced Monkey.

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)

Go for Chimpanzee tracking in the morning! See them feeding, walking around and swinging the trees. The chimpanzees are our closest relatives! During this walk you are also able to see other monkey species and birds. Optional visit of a tea factory in the afternoon.

Included: chimp tracking

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)

Today you can make the beautiful waterfall walk, search for monkeys (especially Angolan Black Colobus and Mona Monkey or do the canopy walk (all activities optional).

Accommodations
Medium Budget : Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)
High Budget: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel (Full Board)

After breakfast transfer to Kigali Airport for your departure. City tour through Kigali if time allows.

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