Explore the Savannah and jungles of Uganda. The Rwenzori, Africa’s tallest mountain range, the Victoria Nile with the furious Murchison Falls, and of course trekking with gorillas in Bwindi then cross to Rwanda through Cyanika to Volcanoes for another gorilla expedition then windup with the Kigali city tour.
Self-drive to Kibale National Park in western Uganda home to the highest concentration of primates in Africa. Touted as the best place in the world to track wild chimpanzees, the park has several groups habituated to human contact as well as 12 other primate species including the rare red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys.
Go for day-long Chimpanzee Habituation Experiences usually begin with tracking a troop of chimps as they swing through the forest, gathering fruits in the treetops. In the afternoon, as it gets too hot up in the canopy, they descend to the forest floor and match among gobsmacked onlookers.
Self-drive to Murchison Falls national park. There is diverse wildlife roaming the surrounding Savannah, wetlands and forests that really steal the show. The park is home to Uganda’s largest population of Nile crocodiles as well as 76 species of mammals including buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions, Ugandan Kobs (antelope) and water buck. There are also over 450 species of birds in the park.
Murchison Falls is the only national park in Uganda where it’s possible to see all of Africa’s ‘big five’ game animals – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and buffalo – in one place. However, the reintroduced rhino can only be seen in the nearby Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
The self-drive with rooftop tent 3 weeks-long tour of Uganda visiting several of the country’s national parks as well as Sipi Falls and Mt Elgon. It also includes chimpanzee tracking at the Budongo Forest Reserve on the southern boundary of Murchison Falls.
Located on the edge of Mount Elgon National Park, which straddles the Uganda-Kenya border, the spectacular Sipi Falls are actually made up of three cascades. However, it is the slender 95m main chute that is lauded as the most beautiful waterfall in all Uganda.
Nearby Mt Elgon, with its slopes dotted with caves, cliffs, gorges and wildlife, are a popular hiking area. The rest of the route visits one outstanding national park after another before arriving at Murchison Falls where your park permit allows entry to Budongo, home to nine species of primates including a troop of chimpanzees.
Spend two days in Bwindi before moving on to Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for its wide range of wildlife including the famous tree-climbing lions.
Relax at Lake Bunyonyi, known as the ‘place of many little birds’ and home to 29 tiny islands, is arguably the most tranquil spot in Uganda. What’s more, its dreamy waters are croc and hippo-free making it one of the few places in Uganda safe for wild swimming.
Cross to Rwanda for your next gorilla tour in volcanoes national park. Gorilla Trekking in the Volcanoes National Park is popular because Rwanda is considered by some to be the best place to see gorillas in Africa.
Gorilla tourism in Rwanda attracts many Travelers to the Volcanoes National Park and the chances of seeing mountain gorillas are very high. Gorilla trekking at the Volcanoes National Park involves hiking through dense bamboo forests and Steep Mountain slopes in search of the gorilla families in Rwanda. The final encounter with the primates is considered one of the most exciting and memorable Wildlife encounters in Africa.
Gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park starts with a briefing from the park authorities and Rangers at around 7:30am. During the briefing, participants are divided into groups and assigned to a particular gorilla family. The less fit hikers are assigned groups which are closer to the park offices. At 8:00am, the park Rangers lead the group to search for the gorillas.
Gorilla tracking in the volcanoes national park can take between one to six hours depending on the gorilla group you are assigned and their specific location on the day of the gorilla trek in Rwanda.
Embark on the return to Kigali for the final city tour. Kigali city tour takes you for an amazing discovery of Rwanda’s capital. Named after a mountain (Actually hill), Kigali is the commercial centre of Rwanda with most of the important political offices in the country.
Kigali is also one of the cleanest and safest cities in Africa. The roads and general transport system is one of the best in Africa. Walk around the city centre will lead to impressive 5-star hotels, high-end restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Because of the modern structures, clean streets, safety and good governance, Kigali has been chosen as host to many important international conferences and from here if you want to explore this city rent a private car from self-drive Kigali and then they will offer you affordable and well maintained jeeps to explore the city and the nearby safari parks.
The best views of the city can be observed from Jura park and Mount Kigali. From these strategic points, one can spot all the surrounding hills, business centres, slums and residential areas.
Visit the Natural History Museum (Formerly known as the Kandt House) is a museum of history and former house of Doctor Richard Kandt. A Kandt Kigali city tour is the one who came up with the name Kigali. The Museum is found between Mount Kigali and Mount Jali. Kandt was a famous German explorer who built the very first modern building in Rwanda.
The Natural History Museum is the place to go to if one is interested in learning more about the history and the era of colonization in Rwanda. These and many more are one of those things you cannot miss out on this country.