14 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya Safari
14 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya Safari
Overview
Experience a 14-day East African journey that pairs scenic horizons, unforgettable wildlife encounters and vibrant immersive cultural experiences like traditional performances.
In Rwanda, visitors enjoy unforgettable encounters with the gorillas in Volcanoes National Park, culture of the local people and beautiful sceneries of the hilly areas.
Uganda also offers encounters with mountain gorillas in Bwindi four trekking sectors, chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park, and diverse wildlife observations across its beautiful national parks such as Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Kenya is where visitors investigate the famous safari destinations such as the Maasai Mara, with hops to see wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, elephants and other wildlife such as giraffes, hippos, warthogs, antelopes, cheetahs, pangolins, mongoose, crocodiles and bird species.
Trip Highlights
- Kigali City Tour
- Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.
- Crossing into Uganda from Rwanda Southwest.
- Bwindi Mountain gorilla trekking.
- Travel from Bwindi Impenetrable to Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park.
- Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking.
- Kibale Forest National Park to Entebbe town.
- Fly from Entebbe International Airport to Nairobi, Kenya.
- Travel from Nairobi town to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
- Opportunities to see wildebeest, zebra, lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, crocodiles and other wildlife.
- Masai Mara National Reserve to Nairobi for your final departure.
Summary of the Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, Rwanda
Day 2: Tour Kigali City to Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Bwindi National Park
Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience.
Day 6: Bwindi Impenetrable to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth National Park Activities.
Day 8: From Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 9: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking
Day 10: Kibale Forest National Park to Entebbe
Day 11: Fly from Entebbe International Airport to Nairobi, Kenya
Day 12: Drive from Nairobi town to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Day 13: Maasai Mara National Reserve Game Drive
Day 14: Maasai Mara to Nairobi and finally departure to your destination
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, Rwanda
As you step on the clean streets of Kigali, your experienced safari guide will welcome and transfer you to your booked hotel.
During the transfer, your guide will introduce you to Rwanda’s culture, people, history and major tourist attractions.
You will then check into your hotel and later on have some relaxation time.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at the hotel followed by a safari briefing covering the program and preparations for the following day.
Day 2: Tour in Kigali City to Volcanoes National Park
After you have had an early morning breakfast, begin a guided Kigali city tour.
Your first major visit will be the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where you will learn about the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
While touring Kigali, you will experience the city’s clean streets, neighborhoods, markets and vibrant urban life.
After lunch, you will then drive to Volcanoes National Park.
You will check into your hotel immediately when you arrive in Volcanoes National Park.
You will then relax from the long journey
As night falls, evening dinner is provided directly at your accommodation center.
Day 3: Seeing Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park.
You will wake up early in the morning and enjoy breakfast before proceeding for registration and briefing at Kinigi Park Headquarters by the park rangers.
You will be assigned to a habituated gorilla family and join a trekking group of 8 people accompanied by experienced park trackers.
Led by the trackers, the search for the assigned fully habituated gorilla family begins. This may take several hours ranging from 2 to 7 depending on the movement of the gorillas.
Once the assigned gorilla family is found, you will have strictly one-hour with the family to observe their natural behaviors, including feeding, grooming, resting, playing and interacting with one another.
After the encounter, you are required to return to lodge for lunch and later dinner.
Day 4: Transfer from Volcanoes National Park to Bwindi National Park
Wake up early for breakfast, check out of the hotel and begin your journey from Volcanoes National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Upon your arrival in Bwindi, a guide will assist you with checking into your accommodation and settling down for lunch.
Afterward, you can enjoy some leisure time to relax from the journey and get ready for the upcoming day’s agenda.
During dinner time, your guide will brief you on appropriate dressing code, trekking requirements, rules of the park and personal preparation.
Day 5: Bwindi Gorilla Trekking Experience.
After an early breakfast, proceed to the relevant park headquarters for registration and a pre-trekking briefing.
You will then enter Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with experienced guides in search of your assigned habituated gorilla family for several hours depending on the movement of the gorillas in search for food.
Once the gorilla family is located, you will be permitted one-hour of observation and photography of the gorillas while they are resting, feeding and grooming.
When the trek is complete, return to the hotel for your lunch and relaxation.
Have your dinner in the evening and rest at your hotel
Day 6: Travel from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early and have your breakfast, check out of the hotel and start your Bwindi journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After you have reached Queen Elizabeth National Park, you will check into your lodge and have lunch depending on your arrival time.
The afternoon can be spent relaxing at the lodge and enjoying the surrounding scenery.
Enjoy dinner at your booked hotel as you await the following day’s activities.
Day 7: Wildlife Encounter in Queen Elizabeth National Park
After your early breakfast, proceed for a morning game drive in the Kasenyi Plains in search for amazing wildlife animals such as Uganda Kobs, antelopes, warthogs, buffaloes, lions, elephants and numerous bird species.
After your early game drive, return to your hotel and have lunch.
After lunch, you will be having some relaxation towards afternoon hours.
Enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel after your relaxation to view the hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds at the shores of the water.
After the boat cruise, return to your lodge and have dinner.
Day 8: From Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park
Check out of your hotel immediately after your breakfast for Kibale National Park.
Check into your lodge and have lunch the moment you reach Kibale Forest National Park.
Following your afternoon meal at the lodge, you will enjoy a period of leisure.
Later in the evening, you will enjoy dinner at your lodge.
Day 9: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking
After morning breakfast, you will go for briefing and registration at the park headquarters.
You will then enter Kibale Forest National Park led by experienced trackers to search for habituated chimpanzee communities in a group of 6 individuals.
Chimpanzee tracking can take several hours ranging from 2 to 5 hours depending on the location and movement of the chimpanzees.
During the experience, you may observe chimpanzees feeding, climbing trees, communicating and interacting with one another.
After this wonderful encounter, return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
You can relax in the afternoon as you enjoy the park’s surroundings.
Day 10: Kibale Forest National Park to Entebbe Town.
Check out of hotel after breakfast and start travelling from Kibale Forest National Park to Entebbe.
Check into your Entebbe hotel the moment you reach and enjoy your lunch
The remainder of the afternoon left for your relaxation from the journey.
Enjoy dinner at your hotel in Entebbe.
Day 11: Fly from Entebbe International Airport to Nairobi, Kenya
Have an early morning breakfast, check out of your hotel in Entebbe and get to Entebbe International Airport for your Nairobi flight.
While at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by your safari guide who will drive you to your booked hotel in Nairobi.
After checking into your hotel, you will be served lunch and relax at your hotel.
In the evening, you will have dinner at your hotel in Nairobi and sleep early for the next day’s timeline.
Day 12: Drive from Nairobi town to Maasai Mara National Reserve
Wake up early and have breakfast, after which check out of your hotel and travel to Maasai Mara.
When you reach Maasai Mara, check into your lodge and have lunch plus some rest.
Enjoy your afternoon game drive in the Maasai Mara in search for zebras, lions, giraffes, elephants, wildebeest, buffaloes, cheetahs, leopards, etc.
Return to your lodge after the afternoon game drive in the evening for dinner.
Day 13: Maasai Mara National Reserve Game Drive.
Before the full-day game drive in the Maasai Mara Reserve, you will have early morning breakfast and then proceed to search for lions, wildebeests, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, hyenas, zebras, leopards, elephants and other wildlife.
Within your small daypack, you will pack some snacks and water to keep you physically fit for the search because you are to spend the most time of the day exploring.
Fortunately, if your safari takes place during the Great Migration season and the herds are present, you may encounter large concentrations of migrating wildebeest and zebra.
Depending on the location of the herds and natural conditions, there may also be an opportunity to witness a Mara River crossing but not guaranteed.
After the whole day game drive, you will return to your lodge in the evening for the last dinner.
Day 14: Maasai Mara to Nairobi and finally departure to your destination
Depending on your departure time, you may have an early morning game drive immediately after your breakfast.
After your early game drive, check out of the hotel and leave for Nairobi town.
From Nairobi, your guide will drive you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight on time.
End of the 14-Day Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya Safaris
What’s Included
- Transport services including fuel, private safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Full Board Accommodation for 13 nights.
- Kigali city tour.
- Kigali Genocide Memorial visit.
- Rwanda mountain gorilla trekking permit
- Bwindi Gorilla Trekking permit
- Chimpanzee tracking permit.
- Scheduled flight from Entebbe to Nairobi
- Park Entrance fees.
- Maasai Mara game drives.
- Great Migration wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Rwanda–Uganda-Kenya border transfer.
- Bottled drinking water during safari.
What’s Not Included
- International flights into Rwanda and out of Kenya.
- Rwanda, Uganda or Kenya visas
- Travel insurance.
- Personal drinks and alcoholic beverages.
- Laundry services.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Personal shopping and souvenirs.
- Telephone charges.
- Activities not listed among inclusions.
- Medical expenses.
- Extra accommodation caused by flight cancellations, delays or changes.
- Optional Park activities.