10 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour.
10 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour : Enjoy of the thrills of an African safari , exploring Rwanda also known as the land of a thousand hills, get to trek the Rwanda gorillas in the volcanoes national park in Musanze area , after Rwanda you will cross over to Uganda known as the pearl of Africa while in Uganda, you will get to enjoy the game drive in the amazing Queen Elizabeth national park as well as breathtaking scenic boat cruise on Kazinga channel for great observation of wildlife and hippos , still in Uganda you will also visit Kibale forest national park know as the primates capital of the world because of its abundance of primates., you will be able to trek the chimpanzee in Kibale . later you will fly to Zanzibar for a great holiday experience filled with white sand beaches and amazing culture which you will get to observe.
Brief travel plan of the 10 Day Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali, do brief Kigali city tour and transfer to volcanoes National Park.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes and afternoon visit to ibyiwacu cultural village.
Day 3: Transfer to queen Elisabeth national park in Uganda.
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in queen Elisabeth national park.
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale forest national park.
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi swamp tour.
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala Entebbe and fly to Zanzibar.
Day 8: Whole day at Zanzibar relaxing at beach resort.
Day 9: Another day in Zanzibar relaxing at the beach with option of doing boat cruise swimming with the dolphin.
Day 10: Depart Zanzibar and fly back home.
Detailed travel plan of 10 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour.
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali, do brief Kigali city tour and transfer to volcanoes National Park.
On your first day of 10 Days Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour, select adventure safaris guide will pick you from the airport or from Hotel and you will head for a brief Kigali city tour visting the Kigali genocide memorial to get to know of the tragic genocide disaster that Rwanda went through . later you will head for lunch and later transfer to volcanoes national park, the drive will take approximately 2:30 hours .upon arrival, you will check in at your accommodation where you will have dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation option : Five volcanoes gorilla lodge
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes and afternoon visit to ibyiwacu cultural village.
Get in the morning by 6:00am, have breakfast and later you will you be transferred to the park headquarters where you will be briefed about the do and don’ts regarding gorilla trekking. You will later be a signed a gorilla family to track from. Later together with your guide, you will head into the jungles for gorilla trekking. It could take you any time from 1 hour to 4 hours to get to see the gorillas, as you hike in the jungles you will meet other primates. Later upon meeting the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend with them 1 hour interacting and taking as many photos as you can. Later after tracking you will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation.
Later in the afternoon, you will head to gorilla guardian village/ ibyiwacu cultural where you will get to witness the Rwanda culture in traditional dances, ways of food preparation, marriage ceremonies , making of local farming tools among others. later head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to queen Elisabeth national park in Uganda.
Early in the morning after breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and embark on a drive to Uganda’s queen Elisabeth National park, you cross through Bunagana boarder area . upon crossing to Uganda, you will then drive to queen Elisabeth national park, the drive can take about 5- 6 hours. Upon arrival, you will check in at your lodge where you will relax have dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight : at mweya safari lodge
Day 4: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise in queen Elisabeth national park.
In the morning get up and have breakfast and head to the park in search for wildlife, you will go to Kasenyi area, as you drive in the park be on look out for elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, water bucks, Uganda Kobs, warthogs if you are lucky you will see some hyenas. the game drive will take about 2- 3 hours. Later you will head back to your lodge for relaxation and lunch. Later after lunch you will head out for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel, the cruise will expose you to large schools of hippos, nile crocodiles among other wildlife and birds species, note that the boat cruise is scenic one all your eyes should be on the look of your next allures. Later head back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer to Kibale forest national park.
In the morning, you will wake up to a relaxed breakfast and head for another game drive in the park. Later you will transfer to Kibale forest national park area, upon arrival you will choose to do a village tour visiting crater lakes and tea plantation around Kibale forest national park.
Dinner and overnight: Chimpundu lodge
Day 6: Chimpanzee trekking and afternoon Bigodi swamp tour.
Get up in the morning, have breakfast and your guide will drive you to the park headquarters, where you will be briefed on the dos and don’ts regarding chimpanzee trekking, later you will head to the forest to trek the chimpanzee, upon meeting them, spend an hour with them taking as many photos as you can and interacting with them. Later you will head back to your lodge for relaxation and lunch.
After lunch you will head to Bigodi swamp for a nature walk, you will be able to see birds, butterflies ad several tree species. Later return to your lodge
Dinner and overnight at: Chimpundu lodge
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala Entebbe and fly to Zanzibar.
On the 7th day of 10 Day Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar tour, wake up to breakfast and later embark on a drive to Kampala and Entebbe, you will drive though the lush countryside. Upon arrival, you will be dropped at the airport for your flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Zanzibar, you will be picked and driven to your resort. where you will spend overnight.
Dinner and overnight at: Melia Zanzibar
Day 8: Whole day at Zanzibar relaxing at beach resort.
Wake up to beautiful day at your resort, you will relax at the resort the entire day, incase you intend to do a boat cruise on the ocean it can be arranged.
Day 9: Another day in Zanzibar relaxing at the beach with option of doing boat cruise swimming with the dolphin.
Wake up to another day of the Zanzibar experience, you will opt for head for a boat cruise to swim with the dolphins or snorkeling close to Mnemba island
Day 10: Depart Zanzibar and fly back home.
Bid farewell to your stay in Zanzibar, check out of your resort and transfer to the airport, if time allows you can have a brief visit of stone town checking the jewelry stores as well as the art stores.
End of the trip
The trip includes.
Transportation to and from the park.
Accommodation on full board meal plan basis.
Park entry fees and activities.
Ground transportation with pick up and drop off in Rwanda, Uganda and Zanzibar.
Service of English-speaking tour guide/ driver.
Box of drinking water in the vehicles.
The trip excludes
Tips.
Personal expenses.
International flights.
