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Two countries, one great trek.

Twelve days from the Nile to the volcanoes: rafting at Jinja, Murchison Falls, the chimps of Kibale, tree-climbing lions, gorillas in Bwindi, and the grave of Dian Fossey in Rwanda's Virunga mountains.

Length
12 days / 11 nights
Group
Safari van, 2 to 8 people
Season
All year
From
$2,951
per person, group of 6 (from $3,759 for 2 people to $2,799 for 8)
A chimpanzee in the Kibale forest
Itinerary

Day by day.

1
Day

Entebbe to Jinja

Arrive at Entebbe (7:30 AM), meet your guide and transfer to Jinja on the shore of Lake Victoria, where the Nile begins.

Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Jinja
2
Day

Rafting the Nile

A full white-water rafting day on the Nile at Jinja, then a relaxed evening at the lodge.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Jinja
3
Day

To Murchison Falls

Transfer north to Murchison Falls National Park through the countryside of central Uganda.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Murchison
4
Day

Savannah and the falls

Morning game drive across the park's plains, then an afternoon boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls among hippos, crocodiles and elephants on the banks.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Murchison
5
Day

Top of the Falls, to Kibale

Visit the top of Murchison Falls, then transfer to the Kibale Forest National Park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Kibale
6
Day

Chimps in the Kibale forest

Trek the habituated chimpanzee families of Kibale with a ranger, then an optional walk through the Bigodi wetland.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Kibale
7
Day

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP; afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi plains and boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Queen Elizabeth
8
Day

Ishasha and the tree-climbing lions

Drive through the Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions, then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
9
Day

Gorilla trekking

Trek into the misty forest of Bwindi for one hour with a family of mountain gorillas.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
10
Day

Across the border to Rwanda

Cross into Rwanda and continue to the Volcanoes National Park, home of the mountain gorillas of the Virungas.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Volcanoes NP
11
Day

Dian Fossey's grave

Hike to the grave of Dian Fossey, who gave her life to the gorillas, in the forest above the volcanoes. Afternoon at leisure.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Volcanoes NP
12
Day

Kigali, then home

Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight out, with two countries and a lifetime of wildlife behind you.

Breakfast
Good to know

What is included.

Included

  • Ground transportation
  • Applicable park entrance and activity fees
  • English-speaking professional driver-guide
  • Bottled water while on safari
  • Meals and accommodation as specified
  • All airport and hotel pick-ups and drop-offs
  • Activities as mentioned (except optionals)

Not included

  • Flights (Entebbe in / Kigali out)
  • Entry visas (Uganda and Rwanda)
  • Personal and travel insurance
  • Driver-guide gratuity (recommended)
  • Phone calls, bar bills and drinks except water
  • Optional activities
  • Laundry and personal services

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