15 Days Itinerary Uganda & Rwanda Day 1 International Flights to Entebbe, Uganda Day 2 VIP Assistance - Entebbe Airport · VIP Assistance through Customs & Immigration. Welcome to Uganda! On arrival in Entebbe you will be met off the airplane by our VIP MEET & GREET staff (look for your name on a sign). They will then assist you to the front of the line to clear Uganda's immigration & customs formalities. Transfer · Entebbe Airport to Hotel No. 5 Entebbe Notes You will then be helped to collect your luggage and proceed to the Arrivals Hall where you will be met by your driver (look for your name on a sign). You will then be transferred to Hotel No. 5 Entebbe. 1 Hotel No. 5 Entebbe +256 797 282 908 +256 797 282 908 5 Edna Road Entebbe, Uganda 5 Edna Road Entebbe, Uganda 2 Nights Day 3 Uganda - Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary Your guide will meet you at the lobby for a 15 minute drive to the pier, arriving in time for a safety briefing and a boat ride to the famous Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary. You will later get back on the boat in time for your 45-50 minutes ride back to Entebbe mainland arriving at 12:45pm. Entebbe Cultural City Tour Lunch at a local restaurant. (costs to be settled direct by you) Take a relaxed ride down to the lake and visit the landing site, local market and get an insight of the local fisher man’s daily lifestyle. Walk i for local purchases and bargain like a Ugandan. Fishing is the major economic activity here and the setup of shops, restaurants, sailing boats is quite unique. 2 Fishing is the major economic activity here and the setup of shops, restaurants, sailing boats is quite unique. Day 4 Private Guiding Services - Uganda While in Uganda, you will have a private guide and private vehicle for your entire journey. Timings for daily activities will be discussed each evening/morning with your guide. Transfer · Kampala to Murchison Falls Notes This morning you will be met in the lobby by your private driver/guide. You will have a briefing on your safari and start your journey Murchison Falls. The drive will take approximately 6 hours. ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary The ZIWA Rhino and Wildlife Sanctuary is the proud home of the only wild rhinos in Uganda. The sanctuary was created to reintroduce Rhino to Uganda after their extinction in 1982. Uganda - Murchison Falls Following your visit to ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary, you will drive onward to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest 3 Following your visit to ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary, you will drive onward to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park, with an area of 2300 square miles. It lies in the core of the Murchison Falls Conservation Area. Paraa Safari Lodge 256-31226-0262 256-31226-0262 Murchison Falla National Park Paraa 22827, Uganda Murchison Falla National Park Paraa 22827, Uganda 2 Nights Uganda - Murchison Falls Game Drive You will enjoy an afternoon/evening game drive in the Murchison Falls area. Day 5 Uganda - Murchison Falls, Game Drive AM Today, you will enjoy an early morning game drive to the delta circuit where there's a possiblity of spotting the leopards along 4 Today, you will enjoy an early morning game drive to the delta circuit where there's a possiblity of spotting the leopards along the leopard track, the Jackson''s hartebeest, large concentrations of Uganda Kobs. Uganda - Murchison Falls - Nile River Cruise This afternoon, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the "Devil's Cauldron". You have an option to hike to the top of the Murchison Falls, from this vantage point you will have an opportunity to see the Nile's beauty perfected. Day 6 Charter Flight - Murchison Falls to Kasese Airstrip This morning you will transfer to the airstrip in time for your scenic flight to Queen Elizabeth. Departure time will be confirmed the prior evening by your guide. Flying along the Nile at a very low altitude, gives you the best game viewing opportunity then proceed towards the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range and finally land at Kasese Airstrip please keep an eye out for the most amazing views of the farmlands, rivers ,savannahs, ever green forests and crater lakes. Transfer · Kasese Airstrip to Ndali Lodge Ndali Lodge, Kibale Forest +256 77222 1309 +256 77222 1309 Fort Portal, Uganda Fort Portal, Uganda 5 Fort Portal, Uganda 2 Nights Day 7 Uganda - Kibale - Chimpanzee Walk and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor, is a thrilling experience. This afternoon after lunch, you will depart to explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. Day 8 Transfer · Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park Notes You will depart and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, which will take about 4 hours. You will follow the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range, which is stunningly beautiful. We will stop during the drive to explore the Katwe Crater area and arrive at Mweya Safari Lodge in time for lunch. 6 Mweya Safari Lodge 256-31226-0260 256-31226-0260 Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya 22827, Uganda Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya 22827, Uganda 2 Nights Game Drive - Queen Elizabeth National Park (afternoon) This afternoon, you will enjoy a game drive where you may be rewarded with game including the waterbucks, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Hyenas and a variety of Antelope species. Sundowner in the savannah and return to the Lodge for dinner with an option to go for a night game drive. 7 Day 9 Lion Research - Queen Elizabeth National Park (Morning) Get a cup of coffee, hop into your private vehicle with your private guide, at the crack of dawn and head out in the savannas in search of lions. Your guides on this bespoke adventure are members of a local predator research team that has been doing carnivores research at Murchison Falls National Park or Queen Elizabeth National Park for over 10 years. You will become a researcher for a day. Kazinga Channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park You will enjoy a cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which flows between Lakes Edward and George. Kazinga is home to one of the greatest concentration of hippo in Africa and herds of elephant, buffalo and other animals come to drink at the water's edge. Day 10 Transfer · Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Notes Your safari now continues to the primeval Bwindi forest. Travelling via Ishasha, subject to road conditions, you can observe the unusual behavior exhibited by the tree climbing lions of Ishasha. The long journey through the rapidly changing landscape takes you to Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, which looks across to the towering trees of the forest. 8 Bwindi Lodge Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Buhoma, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest 2 Nights Day 11 Gorilla Trekking - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Today is a trip of a lifetime - Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will meet your guide for transfer to the ranger station to check in for your gorilla trek. Finding the gorillas can take up to 6 hours of trekking, and you have one hour with the gorillas. Day 12 Transfer · Bwindi to Parc des Volcans Notes An early start for Rwanda, with stops on the way for amazing views of the Volcanoes. Drive time is about 6 hours through "Little Switzerland". You will pass to the Uganda/Rwanda Border, go through customs and cross into Rwanda. You will then continue the drive to Parc des Volcans with views of the great, old volcanoes towering up almost 15,000 feet, and nearly 9 "Little Switzerland". You will pass to the Uganda/Rwanda Border, go through customs and cross into Rwanda. You will then continue the drive to Parc des Volcans with views of the great, old volcanoes towering up almost 15,000 feet, and nearly covered with rich, green rain forest. You will enjoy lunch at the lodge upon arrival. Virunga Lodge Parc National des Volcans Rwanda Parc National des Volcans Rwanda 2 Nights Day 13 Gorilla Trekking - Parc National des Volcans You will depart for the park offices for another magical day with the gorillas. Finding the gorillas is one of the most magical experiences you will have in this lifetime. In the Park National des Volcans in Rwanda there are eight families of Mountain Gorilla living on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes that you can trek to see. 10 Day 14 Transfer · Parc National des Volcans to Kigali Airport Notes Today your guide will transfer you Kigali - drive time is about 3 hours. You will enjoy lunch (to be settled direct by you) and the chance to explore the Kigali area a bit, prior to transferring to the airport for your flights home. Day 15 Onward Flights Home Thank you from Hills of Africa Travel Thank you for travelling with Hills Of Africa Travel. Safe travels and we hope you have experienced the true magic of Africa! Africa Inclusions This itinerary includes the following: Private Guiding Services in Uganda • Private Guide • Private Vehicle Accommodations • 2 Nights at Hotel No. 5 Entebbe on bed and breakfast basis • 2 Nights at Paraa Safari Lodge on full board basis (excludes beverages and laundry) • 2 Nights at Ndali Lodge on full board basis (excludes beverages and laundry) • 2 Night at Mweya Safari Lodge on full board basis (excludes beverages and laundry) • 2 Nights at Bwindi Lodge on all inclusive basis • 2 Nights at Virunga Lodge on all inclusive basis Chimpanzees • Uganda - Chimpanzee Habituation Experience - Kibale Forest Gorillas • Uganda - Gorilla Permits - Bwindi National Park • Rwanda - Gorilla Permits - Parc National des Volcans Lion Research • Uganda - Queen Elizabeth National Park - Lion Research, Morning Activity Park Fees • Uganda - Murchison Falls National park • Uganda - Kibale Forest • Uganda - Queen Elizabeth National Park • Uganda - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest • Rwanda - Parc National des Volcans 11 VIP Meet and Greet • Meet & Greet - Entebbe Airport Road Transfer • Entebbe Airport (EBB) to Hotel No.