Uganda-Rwanda Expedition 2011

Sep 3

Airport pick-up & transfer to hotel. Overnight in Entebbe or Kampala.

Sep 4

Morning transit to Murchison Falls NP. Afternoon activity and dinner with Boomu Women's Group. Overnight at Boomu Community Camp (budget) or Budongo Lodge (midrange).

Sep 5

Morning Murchison Falls (picture) Experience scenic hike. Afternoon game drive. Overnight Red Chili Rest Camp (budget) or Paraa Lodge (midrange).

Sep 6

Morning game drive. Afternoon Nile River and waterfalls cruise. Overnight at Village Guest Farm (budget/midrange).

Sep 7

Full-day transit to Kibale. Overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse (budget/midrange).

Sep 8

Morning Chimpanzee tracking. Afternoon Top o' World hike. Overnight at Fort Portal Traveller's Inn (budget/midrange).

Sep 9

Morning transit to QENP. Explosion Craters tour, afternoon Kazinga Channel cruise. Evening game drive in Royal Circuit. Overnight at Simba Camp (budget) or Bush Lodge (midrange).

Sep 10

Morning game drive in Kasenyi sector. Afternoon Kyambura Gorge trek. Overnight at Bush Lodge (budget/midrange).

Sep 11

Morning transit to Ishasha for game drive, lion tracking. Afternoon game drive (optional). Overnight at Ishasha Camp (budget), Savanna Hotel (midrange).

Sep 12

Full day scenic transit via Kigezi Highlands and Bwindi NP to Kabale & Lake Bunyonyi (picture). Overnight at Byoona Amagara.

Sep 13

Morning island walk and school visit. Afternoon optional home visit & lunch with local family. Overnight at Byoona Amagara.

Sep 14

Full day canoe safari to lakeside market and optional hike to Batwa pygmy village. Overnight at Byoona Amagara.

Sep 15

Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi NP with Nshongi group, packed lunch inclusive. Afternoon optional nature or village walk (time allowing). Overnight at Wagtail Camp.

Sep 16

Full day scenic transit via Virunga Volcanoes & Musanze to Gisenyi, Rwanda on shores of Lake Kivu. Overnight at Hotel Paradis Malahide.

Sep 17

Day visit to Goma, DRC (if available - otherwise this day added on to Musanze/Virunga Volcanoes). Overnight at Hotel Paradis Malahide.

Sep 18

Morning transit to Kibuye. Afternoon visit to Rwandan genocide memorial and relaxing by lake. Overnight at Bethanie Guesthouse.

Sep 19

Morning visit King's Palace in Butare. Afternoon transit to Nyungwe NP. Overnight at Gisakuru Guesthouse.

Sep 20

Chimpanzee tracking at Nyungwe or Cyamudongo. Afternoon forest hike. Overnight at Gisakuru Guesthouse.

Sep 21

Morning waterfalls and forest trek. Afternoon transit to Kigali. Overnight at Hotel Okapi.

Sep 22

Morning visit to genocide memorial and museum. Afternoon to explore city, transit to Kabale. Overnight at Amagara Guesthouse.

Sep 23

Morning transit to Lake Mburo NP, afternoon lake cruise, evening game drive. Rwonyo Camp (budget/midrange)

Sep 24

Morning walking safari. Transit to Kampala/Entebbe. Airport drop-off. End of tour.