15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari

These 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari includes visits to some of Africa’s best national parks. The safari starts in Uganda and ends in Rwanda. The 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari begins with a tour of Uganda’s safari destinations such as Murchison Falls National Park (including Ziwa Rhino Game Reserve), Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After a safari in Uganda, travelers travel through Rwanda to the Volcanoes National Park and finally to the Virunga Congo National Park.

In Murchison Falls National Park, visit the Giwarino Preserve, drive, take a cruise and visit the top of Murchison Falls. While in Kibaale, the main activity is chimpanzee monitoring before continuing to Queen Elizabeth National Park. While with Queen Elizabeth, you’ll go on two game drives, including a zip line cruise and a trip to see the lion climb a tree. Go to Queen Elizabeth at Bwindi Forest National Park for gorilla trekking and visit Batwa Pygmies. Then, head to Uganda’s Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation, kayaking, and bird watching before cruising through Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park. While in Rwanda, look for the golden monkey and another gorilla expedition.

In Rwanda, we spend the nights visiting the Gorilla Guardians village and Lake Brera, and Lake Ruhondo. Relax by car from Volcano National Park to Lake Kivu and the next day hike the spectacular Nyiragongo Volcano to Virunga National Park. Hike Mount Nyiragongo, watch the lava lake simmer at the top, then travel to Rwanda to explore Kigali to complete the safari. At the end of the 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari, you will have a good impression of the biodiversity of the three countries. The 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari can be rearranged to start in Rwanda and end in Uganda. If you need a shorter round trip, check out the Uganda 10 Days Rwanda-Congo Tour Package or the Best 14 Days Uganda-Rwanda Safari Package.

Detailed 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari

Day 1: airport access and capture -move to ​​a hotel with liberal bodies or compare

Our company guides are waiting for you at the airport when you arrive. It gives you and penetrates the tour. From there, disembark at your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala. If you arrive early in the morning or in the afternoon, the driver will take you on a city tour of Entebbe or Kampala. Dinner and accommodation are served at Kampala Serena Hotel (luxury), 2 Friends Beach Hotel, and Hotel Triangle (budget).

Day 2 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Go to the Murchison Falls National Park-Track Sightrail at the Jiwalino Game Reserve

Wake up, have breakfast, and head to Murchison Falls National Park early in the morning. Along the way, admire the beautiful Ugandan countryside and bypass the Ruwello Triangle. The city of Ruero was the scene of guerrilla warfare before the current National Resistance Movement took power.

Stop to chase the white rhino at Giwarino Sanctuary before arriving at Murchison Falls National Park. The white rhino is an endangered species and was wiped out of Murchison Falls National Park by poaching. The reserve will be established to save the remaining rhinos and hope to be reintroduced to major national parks someday.

After seeing the rhinos, have lunch at Amcar Lodge and head to Murchison Falls National Park. Once you arrive, you will be taken to the top of Murchison Falls to take a photo of this beautiful waterfall from above. Keep walking around the waterfall and hear the intense roar of the Nile as it flows through narrow gorges before falling. From the waterfall, the driver will accompany you to the hotel for check-in, snacks and relaxation.

Overnight at Red Chili Rest Camp (Budget), Pak Bar Lodge (Midrange), and Para Safari Lodge (Deluxe).

Day 3: Morning driving game and Nile boat trip

You get up early for a rough day. Have breakfast and go on a fishing trip along the south bank of the Nile. Driving this morning gives you plenty of opportunities to spot four of Africa’s Big Five, including elephants, lions, tigers, and buffaloes. Enjoy the beautiful view of the African savannah. You can also discover many primates, Hartebeest, Giraffes, Bokubok, Hyenas, Jackals, Ugandan police officers, and more. After driving the game this morning, have lunch and take a break in the dorm.

In the afternoon, take a cruise that starts at the bottom of the river along the Nile and ends at the bottom of the waterfall. The Nile is the most concentrated crocodile and hippo in the world, and here in the Nile section of Murchison Falls, you can see these two gigantic creatures up close.

The riverside is where most of the park’s animals gather. Get ready to interact with a surprising number of wild animals thanks to the safety of your boat. Bird watchers look forward to seeing a wide variety of habitats and migratory birds. Notable bird species include the rare shoe-billed, goliath heron, black-headed skimmer, African skimmer, long-fingered prover, osprey, saddle-billed squirrel, and gray-crowned crane.

Overnight at Red Chili Rest Camp (Budget), Pak Bar Lodge (Midrange), and Para Safari Lodge (Deluxe).

Day 4 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Transfer to Kibale National Park

You need to get up early for breakfast and get ready for a long trip to Kibale National Park. Along the way, admire the changing scenery and rolling countryside of Uganda, where locals flock to the market. Look for the Angora Ox with interesting long horns grazing along the road.

Have lunch at Fort Portal and take a tour of the city. Fort Portal is strategically located in sunny and green areas all year round. Also, visit the headquarters of the Kingdom of Toro before heading to nearby Kibale National Park. Dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Guest House (budget), Primate Lodge (mid-range), and Canning Lodge (luxury).

Day 5: Chimpanzee Chase in Kibale National Park – En route to Queen Elizabeth Park

After a break, yesterday, get up early for breakfast and headed to the Kibale National Park headquarters to learn about the chimpanzee trek. Your main guide will teach you everything you know about Kibaale chimpanzees, including how to behave and what to put up with. The activity lasts 3-5 hours. Kibaale Forest is known for hunting chimpanzees, but there are other interesting things too.

The jungle is a bird watcher’s paradise, but 12 other primates and many other mammals call their gardens their birthplace. After finding the primates and spending an hour, head back to your hotel for lunch and a break. A Mission Africa Safari guide will take you to Queen Elizabeth National Park in the evening.

The trip from Kibaale to Queen Elizabeth National Park takes 2 hours. Weather permitting, discover the crater lakes and visit ancient caves along the way. Accommodation at Simba Safari Camp (Budget), Park View Lodge (middle class), and Moya Safari Lodge (Deluxe).

Day 6 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel boat cruise

Get up early for an exciting and turbulent day. Our guide will pick you up and take you on a morning tour of the plains of Casey. Come with the breakfast or coffee pack you have while driving the game. The purpose of this morning game is to offer visitors the chance to find nocturnal animals returning to their burrows after the night hunt. This is the perfect time to see tigers and hippos returning to the water after grazing at night. You will find early birds such as birds, buffaloes, lions, beasts, monkeys, and countless other creatures.

When everything is ready, head back to the cabin for lunch and take a break before your next activity. At 2 pm we will head to Kazinga Channel for a late afternoon boat trip. The Kazinga Channel is home to most of the wildlife and is one of the best places to see wildlife in Africa. Expect to find elephants, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and resident and migratory birds. If it’s not raining, you will probably remember the time in the Kazinga Channel as one of the highlights of the safari. Accommodation at Simba Safari Camp (Budget), Park View Lodge (middle class), and Moya Safari Lodge (Deluxe).

Day 7: Game Drive in Ishasa Sector-Bwindi Forest National Park

Wake up for breakfast and prepare for another lion climbing game in the Ishasa sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Expect to see some creatures you may not have seen during the final race in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After driving this game, you will be taken to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to take a break and prepare for the next day’s gorilla chase. Lunch in a comfortable restaurant on the way to Bwindi.

Dinner and overnight at Tarvan Trekkers Bwindi (budget), Bakiga Lodge (midrange), and Chameleon Hill Lodge (deluxe).

Day 8 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Gorilla Chase in Bwindi National Park – Visit Batwa Pygmies

After an early breakfast, head to the park office at 7:00 AM for a gorilla trekking briefing. The “Master’s Guide” will tell you what to expect and tolerate during the activity and how to behave with the Ugandan gorilla family. Gorilla families will be assigned to you before you go to the park, based on your age and general health. Most gorilla trackers prefer to hire a porter to help with the extra baggage and want you to do the same.

The duration of gorilla detection depends on the location of the gorilla group you are tracking. Take as many photos as you can, because when you are together you can only watch for an hour. Mountain gorillas are very playful, and curious, and some people come close to you. Listen to the instructions and stay calm. Gorilla trekking requirements and rules will guide you while you are with the gorilla family.

After finishing the activity, you must return to the starting point, meet the driver of the company and wait to return to the hostel for lunch and a break. The afternoon is a good time to visit the Batwa Pygmy community. These former residents of the Bwindi Forest have been moved out of the park to avoid collisions with jungle animals and to facilitate gorilla conservation programs.

There is information on dance, activities, and cultural history that will fascinate you, and failed projects launched to help you adjust to life outside the forest. Dinner and overnight at Tarvan Trekkers Bwindi (budget), Bakiga Lodge (midrange), and Chameleon Hill Lodge (deluxe).

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi-Relax, kayak, island hopping tour

Wake up on your own time and have a late breakfast after yesterday’s big activity. After checking out, your guide will lead you to the beautiful Bunyonyi Lake. Lake Bunyonyi is a small, but arguably the most beautiful natural lake in Uganda. Frequented by tourists and enthusiasts who want to disconnect from the hectic city life. The atmosphere is romantic, fresh, calm, and calm. After 8 days of visiting many places in Uganda, I think it is a place where you can relax.

Relax and watch the locals fish and swim along the lake. Take a late-night boat trip and meditate on island hopping. Lake Bunyonyi is one of Uganda’s top birding destinations, with a mix of bird species that will impress any bird. Dinner and overnight at Bunyoni Resort (luxury), Bunyoni Safari Camp (mid-range), and Bunyoni Overland Resort (budget).

Day 10 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Complete the activities on Lake Bunyonyi –

Transfer to the Rwanda Volcanic National Park Post-pone breakfast, freshen up and wake up to complete your Lake Bunyonyi activities before embarking on a long journey to Rwanda. Enjoy the quality of driving and the beautiful scenery of Uganda and Rwanda. Along the way, you can have lunch in comfortable restaurants and hotels. If you get to Volcano National Park early and take a break, you can do a second gorilla trek in Rwanda the next day.

Dinner and overnight at Garden Place (budget), Da Vinci Lodge (midrange), and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (deluxe).

Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda – Visit the cultural village of Ibiwako

Wake up and have breakfast before heading to the briefing at Kiniji’s Park headquarters. There are 10 typical gorilla families in Rwanda, but one is assigned based on your overall health and age. Some gorilla families live away from the park office and it may take longer to find them. Take your time and ask as many questions as possible about the gorillas and creatures in the forests and parks. Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park takes 2-6 hours but only 1 hour to observe primates.

After spending an hour with the gorilla family, you will return to the departure point, meet your guide and take you to the resort for lunch and a break. In the evening, visit Ibiwak, a cultural village in Musanze near the Volcanoes National Park. The center was renamed Gorilla Guardians Village. Former hunters started as a place to sell handicrafts and other products to tourists, but the government has revamped it. The village is now a modern center offering quality tourists for activities in the Volcanoes National Park. Expect unmissable traditional dance performances while you’re downtown.

Dinner and overnight at Garden Place (budget), Da Vinci Lodge (midrange), and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (deluxe).

Day 12 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda – Visit two lakes, Brera and Ruhondo

Start the day early, have breakfast, and head to the Volcano National Park office to learn about the Golden Monkey Chase. If you have extra luggage or heavy equipment, hire a porter. Chasing the golden monkeys in Rwanda takes less time than gorilla trekking. After walking through the forest for a while, you will find a group of golden monkeys in the trees and on the ground.

Take lots of photos of these cute but endangered primates. Then return to your inn for lunch, take a break, and embark on an evening cruise to visit two lakes, Rohondo and Pereira. Dinner and overnight at Garden Place (budget), Da Vinci Lodge (midrange), and Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (deluxe).

Day 13: Departure for Lake Kivu in Jisan Yi

Wake up at your leisure, have breakfast at the hotel, and prepare to depart Volcano National Park for Lake Kivu in Jisan Yi. Lake Kivu is the largest freshwater lake in Rwanda and Congo. Due to its natural beauty, visitors regularly visit the lake. It is a beautiful place and the Rwandan government has done a good job not only in promoting tourism infrastructure but also in promoting its development along the shores of the lake.

Upon arrival at the hotel, it is possible to have lunch overlooking the lake. In the afternoon it is possible to take a boat trip on the lake while visiting the different islands. After boarding the boat, you can return to the lodge for a swim and relax. Dinner and overnight in the gardens of Palm Resort (budget), Paradise Marhead (midrange), and Lake Kivu Serena Hotel (luxury).

Day 14 of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari: Transfer to Sesame in Congo-Mount Nyiragongo Hiking

You will get up early for breakfast before being taken to the Congo border. After the approval of the border authorities, we will travel to Congo to meet the Virunga National Park team. The team travels to the village of Kipati, the starting point for an excursion to Mount Nyiragongo. A hike to the top lasts 4-6 hours, depending on the general condition of the group. No one is left behind until the last leg of the journey. Nyiragongo volcano is the only place where tourists can pay to see the lava lake up close. It has been safe to observe the lava lakes in recent years as there are no signs of volcanic eruptions.

Dinner and cabin accommodation is at the top.

Day 15: Departure for the volcanic descent and transfer to Kigali

In the morning it begins its descent from the volcano and returns to Sesame, arriving at noon. Then we move to Rwanda and return to Kigali until 3 pm. Upon arrival in Kigali, you will take a tour of the city. The 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari includes a visit to Joseph’s War Memorial, the city’s markets, the Presidential Palace Museum, and handcrafted souvenir shops. After a city tour, our driver will take you to the airport for departure or to your hotel if you are still there.

End of 15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari

15 Days Congo Uganda Rwanda Safari Highlights

• Day 1: airport access and capture -move to ​​a hotel with liberal bodies or compare.
• Day 2: Go to the Murchison Falls National Park-Track Sight trail at the Jiwalino Game Reserve.
• Day 3: Morning driving game and Nile boat trip.
• Day 4: Transfer to Kibale National Park.
• Day 5: Chimpanzee Chase in Kibale National Park – En route to Queen Elizabeth Park.
• Day 6: Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kazinga Channel boat cruise.
• Day 7: Game Drive in Ishasa Sector-Bwindi Forest National Park.
• Day 8: Gorilla Chase in Bwindi National Park – Visit Batwa Pygmies.
• Day 9: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi-Relax, kayak, island hopping tour.
• Day 10: Complete the activities on Lake Bunyonyi.
• Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda – Visit the cultural village of Ibiwako.
• Day 12: Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda – Visit two lakes, Brera and Ruhondo.
• Day 13: Departure for Lake Kivu in Jisan Yi.
• Day 14: Transfer to Sesame in Congo-Mount Nyiragongo Hiking.
• Day 15: Departure for the volcanic descent and transfer to Kigali.