12 Days Primates And Birds Of Uganda And Rwanda
4940$
per personThis is a tailor-made safari that gives you an opportunity to track gorillas in either Uganda or DRC.
4 days – 3 nights
Min: 2 Pax (seat in tour – English)
This is a bi-country tour combining primates and game in both Rwanda and Uganda. The trip starts from kigali Rwanda and ends from Entebbe Uganda. On this trip, you will visit Nwungwe and park to Parc National des volcans park where you will track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. You will visit Queen Elizabeth and Kibale forest parks in Uganda. Here you will track Chimpanzees in Kyambura gorge and in Kibale forest. You will take a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel viewing hippos, crocodiles and various species of birds. This trip allows you to see various species of game in queen Elizabeth park as you take game drives searching for these attractive species including, kobs, elephants, buffaloes and many more.
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DepartureTour starts from: Kigali, Rwanda Primates Safari and finishes in Entebbe, Uganda
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Departure TimePlease arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
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Return TimeApproximately 8:30 PM.
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Dress CodeCasual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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The trip starts from kigali Rwanda and ends from Entebbe Uganda. On this trip, you will visit Nwungwe and park to Parc National des volcans park where you will track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
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Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
On your arrival at Kigali International airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transfer to Kigali town.
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Day 2: Nyungwe Forest
After breakfast you will head for Nyungwe Forest National Park. Make stops en route at places of interest including local markets, the traditional palace of Rwanda’s Former King in Nyanza. You will visit the Botanical Gardens and a cultural museum in Butare, You will have Lunch en route before proceeding to Nyungwe Forest across cute hilly sceneries modified by tea plantations en route.
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Day 3: Primate Tracking- Nyungwe
You will go primate tracking in the forest in search for chimpanzees. Time permitting, you will continue on a guided nature walk in the forest searching for birds including; the black and white casqued hornbill, turaco and many others, the forest has over 300 species of birds. On the forest walk you will also see Gisakura water falls.
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Day 4: Nyungwe Forest – Parc National des Volcans
Parc National des Volcans
Found in the north of Rwanda, the park habituates approximately 300 mountain gorilla species. Ten Gorilla families are habituated for tracking. They include; Mahoro and Umubano families found on the Visoke volcano, Hirwa family on the Sabinyo volcano and Sabinyo family located between the Sabinyo and Visoke volcanoes. There are also Susa family with 35 individuals on the Karisimbi volcano and 13 individuals on the Sabinyo volcano. There is Kwitonda family as well. Each of the Gorilla families allows a maximum of 8 tourists tracking per day. On addition to gorilla tracking, you may also climb the Visoke volcano and track other primates including golden monkeys. You will also visit the Dian Fossey’s Karisoke Research Centre on a village walk.
Day Itinerary
You will go for a nature walk in the morning and rest for lunch before transferring toParc National des volcans. You will see stunning sceneries of hills/volcanoes en route to Kinigi.5
Day 5: Parc National des Volcans [PNV]-Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, you will depart for the headquarters of the Park for briefing before starting to track gorillas. After an hour of experiencing one of the closest primates to humans, you will retire for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or visit local communities.
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Day 6: Par National des Volcans-Kisoro-Uganda
Track the golden monkeys before transfer to Kisoro in south western Uganda
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Day 7: Kisoro-Lake Bunyonyi
Kisoro is located under the peaks of the Mufumbiro Mountains, which are part of the Virunga Mountains and home to rare mountain gorillas. Mountain scenery, Lake Mutanda, colorful markets, and volcano trekking also are available for visitors to Kisoro. It is the nearest town to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and is an access town for those traveling to Rwanda or the DRC for gorilla tracking in the Volcanoes National Park or the Virunga National Park
Day Itinerary
Go for a guided nature walk in Mt Mgahinga National Park, climb a volcano and visit the beautiful Lake Mutanda in the volcanoes region. Break for lunch in Kisoro and thereafter transfer to lakeBunyonyi in Kabale.8
Day 8: Lake Bunyonyi-Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park and go for an Afternoon game drive.
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Day 9: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Wake up early in the morning for today’s visit to Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee tracking, an encounter with this man’s closest primate is a remarkable experience you will ever have. In the afternoon, you will be taken for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will be able to see wildlife like Elephants, Hippos, Crocodile and different bird species. You will also go for an evening game drive to search for more animals in the park.
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Day 10: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kibale Forest National Park
Go for a morning game drive searching for game especially the early morning raisers and later transfer to kibale forest park arriving late in the afternoon.
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Day 12: Kibale Forest National Park-Chimpanzee Tracking
Track the closest brothers of human in kibale forest the highly populated in the region, Kibale is a tropical rain forest with other primates like bush babies, baboons, black-and-white colobus, red-tailed monkey, and several bird species together with trees including the Elephant beer tree, all can be spotted on a nature walk in the forest. Take a lunch break and head to Bigodi for a swamp walk on the trails by the local community.
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Day 13: Kibale Forest National Park-Entebbe
You will drive back to Kampala city, making a stop by the equator for photos and then continue to Entebbe airport via Kampala city (Uganda). Fly out.
Tour Location
This is a tailor-made safari that gives you an opportunity to track gorillas in either Uganda or DRC. 4 days – 3 nights Min: 2 Pax (seat in tour – English)
Rwanda and Uganda share a complex and often tense history, marked by periods of alliance and conflict, particularly due to the Rwandan Civil War and the 1994 genocide. Key aspects include the formation of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) in Uganda in the late 1980s, the RPF's invasion of Rwanda in 1990, and the Rwandan genocide which led to mass refugee flows into Uganda. The relationship has also been influenced by the DRC conflict and the involvement of both countries in backing different rebel groups.
Early History and the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF):
- The RPF, primarily composed of Tutsi refugees in Uganda, was formed in Kampala in 1988.
- Many RPF members, including future President Paul Kagame, had previously served in President Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army (NRA).
- The RPF's stated goals included securing the repatriation of Rwandan refugees and reforming the Rwandan government, including political power sharing.
The 1990 Invasion and the Rwandan Civil War:
- In 1990, the RPF invaded northern Rwanda, initiating the Rwandan Civil War.
- This invasion was driven by a combination of factors, including the desire to return home and the perceived need to reform the Rwandan government.
- The conflict was further complicated by the involvement of other armed groups, both within Rwanda and from neighboring countries, as well as the impact of the Rwandan genocide in 1994.
The 1994 Genocide and Refugee Flows:
- The Rwandan genocide saw the mass slaughter of Tutsis and moderate Hutus, leading to a massive influx of refugees into Uganda and other neighboring countries.
- Many Tutsi refugees sought asylum in Uganda, where they had previously served as a military force in the NRA.
- The genocide and the subsequent refugee crisis strained the relationship between Rwanda and Uganda, as the two countries grappled with the consequences of the conflict.
The Second Congo War and Ongoing Tensions:
- During the Second Congo War, both Uganda and Rwanda became involved in supporting different rebel groups, leading to conflicts between the two countries in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- These conflicts, including the Six-Day War in Kisangani in 2000, demonstrated the tensions that existed between the two countries due to their involvement in the DRC.
- Despite these tensions, Rwanda and Uganda have also cooperated on various issues, particularly in the economic and diplomatic spheres.
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The trip starts from kigali Rwanda and ends from Entebbe Uganda. On this trip, you will visit Nwungwe and park to Parc National des volcans park where you will track mountain gorillas and golden monkeys.
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What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.Price includes:
- 1 Night at Kigali
- 2 Nights at Nyungwe Top View Hotel
- 2 Nights at Volcanoes National Park
- 1 Night at Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro
- 1 Night at Crater Bay Cottages Lake Bunyonyi
- 2 nights at Buffalo Safari Lodge QENP
- 2 Nights at Chimpanzee Forest Guest House Kibale
- Meals: Breakfast only in Kigali. Tour is on Full Board basis for the rest of the trip
- Park entrance fees
- 1 Chimpanzee trekking Permit
- 1 Gorilla Permit
- 1 Golden Monkey Permit
- Game drives
- Boats on Lake Bunyonyi, Kazinga Channel
- Kigali City Cultural tour
- Border crossing fees and insurance fees
- Drinking Water
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.Price excludes:
- East Africa Visa
- Meals Kigali.
- Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
- Video camera and photographic fee genocide memorial
- Porter’s fee
- Tips and any other expenses described above and related to personal nature
