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From the shoebill to the volcanoes.

The full Pearl of Africa: the shoebill of the Mabamba swamp, rhinos at Ziwa, Murchison Falls, the chimps of Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, gorillas in Bwindi, Dian Fossey's grave and Lake Kivu in Rwanda.

Length
13 days / 12 nights
Group
Safari van, 2 to 6 people
Season
All year
From
$4,599
per person, group of 6 (from $5,329 for 2 people to $4,599 for 6)
White rhinoceros at the Ziwa sanctuary
Itinerary

Day by day.

1
Day

The shoebill, then Entebbe

Early pickup (7 AM) and a boat search for the prehistoric shoebill in the Mabamba swamp, one of the best places on earth to see it. Transfer to your hotel in Entebbe.

Lunch · Dinner
Hotel, Entebbe
2
Day

Ziwa rhinos to Murchison

Pickup at 7 AM, rhino tracking on foot at the Ziwa sanctuary, then continue to Murchison Falls National Park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Murchison
3
Day

Game drive and the falls

Morning game drive on the savannah, afternoon boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Murchison
4
Day

Top of the Falls, to Kibale

The thunderous top of the falls in the morning, then transfer to the Kibale Forest.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Kibale
5
Day

Chimps of Kibale

Chimpanzee trekking in the forest, with the Bigodi wetland walk as an option in the afternoon.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Kibale
6
Day

Queen Elizabeth's Kazinga

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP: morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains and an afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Safari lodge, Queen Elizabeth
7
Day

Ishasha to Bwindi

Exit Queen Elizabeth via the Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions, then continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
8
Day

The gorillas

A full morning trekking the mountain gorillas of Bwindi, one hour with the family among the misty trees.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Bwindi
9
Day

Into Rwanda

Cross the border to Rwanda and drive to the Volcanoes National Park in the Virunga mountains.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lodge, Volcanoes NP
10
Day

Dian Fossey's grave, then Lake Kivu

Hike to Dian Fossey's grave in the gorilla forest, then transfer to the shores of Lake Kivu at Rubavu to relax.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lakeside, Rubavu
11
Day

Lake Kivu

A day at leisure on Lake Kivu: swim, kayak, or just watch the islands and the Congo hills across the water.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Lakeside, Rubavu
12
Day

Back to Kigali

Transfer to Kigali, with time to visit the Genocide Memorial before settling at your hotel.

Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Hotel, Kigali
13
Day

Departure

Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight home, the whole Pearl of Africa in your memory.

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
  • Shoebill boat search at Mabamba
  • 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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