TH10 Day (9nights): The  Uganda Rwanda Circuit 

Day 1: Airport Transfer
You will be met by our driver /guide at Entebbe International Airport who will drive you to Kampala the Capital City of Uganda. Check in at Serena Hotel/Sheraton Hotel/Hotel Africana or Holiday Express Hotel in the city center dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Kampala - city tour- Kibale Forest National Park
Short morning tour of Kampala City, highlights including the bustling Nakasero market with a lot of fresh fruits display and the mysterious Kasubi tombs - a burial ground for Buganda Kings. Visit Uganda Museum a display of all Uganda cultures National Theatre centre for art crafts shops. After lunch drive through the lush green countryside on Mityana-Mubende road to Fortportal stopping at some coffee holdings tea plantations and open swamp valleys. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Fort Motel for upmarket or Toro Resort orRwenzori View Guest House for budget.

Day 3: Kibale Forest - Chimp tracking
After an early breakfast, with local guides trek chimps Kibale National Park in their natural habitat nestled in the shadows of the Rwenzori Mountains (the famed mist shrouded "Mountains of the Moon") Kibale Forest is rich in animal life, including an astonishing 12 species of primates  have been recorded, the very localized red colobus and L'Hoest's monkeys. Tracking the chimpanzee our 'cousin' is a very interesting experience. The way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans, caring for their young ones leaves an imaginative dream to tell.

 In the afternoon visit the surrounding- Bigodi swamp for birding  or enjoy unique view of crater lakes and other volcanic features. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Fort Motel for upmarket or Toro Resort orRwenzori View Guest House for budget.

Day 4: Kibale Forest/Fort Portal town - Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast depart at your leisure for Queen Elizabeth National arrive in time for Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. Or visit the crater area and enjoy volcanic features. Dinner and overnight Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge for upmarket or Institute of Ecology Hostel for budget.

Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
This park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders on Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel in the western area of the Great Rift Valley escarpment.

The day begins with an early game drive. There are variety of animals like; lions, buffaloes, elephants, kobs, bushbucks and the rare leopards. Over 500 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird-watchers. They include the black bee-eater, 11 different species of kingfisher and several falcons, eagles and other raptors.  Take a 2-hour launch cruise on the Kazinga channel in the afternoon. This waterway joins Lakes Edward and George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes with elephants at the banks. Retire to your accommodation for dinner and over night. (FB) Evening will be at your leisure.

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kabale Lake Bunyonyi
You will take an early morning breakfast giving you chance to to enjoy the zenith of your Uganda safari when you view early risers- lions, leopard and hyenas .Explore more chances of viewing other species of game you may not have sighted yet and retire to your accommodation for late breakfast. With packed lunch leave this interesting part of the world to Kabale. Arrive in the evening at Kabale and proceed to dramatically scenic Lake Bunyonyi. Overnight at Acadia Cottages or Bunyonyi  Safari Resortor Habuharo Lodge for up marketr or  Bunyonyi Overland Camp for budget.

Day7: Kabale - Rwanda
Morning take a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi  to the Islands seeing a different bird species and other local community activities. Enjoy the  undulating hills that make a beautiful scenery part of this country once known as the Switzerland of Africa.  After early lunch cross border to Uganda -Rwanda boarder at Katuna and drive Ruhengeri via Kigali to overnight at Gorilla Nest Hotel for upmarkwet or Kinigi Hotel/Hotel Muhabura in Ruhengeri. 

Day 8 Parc de Volcanos National Park
After breakfast with packed lunch you will be driven to the park headquarters where the local guides will lead you to the very family you will track gorillas. Tracking gorillas seeing a variety of fauna this day will be gist of your safari. The time taken and the terrain vary according to the movement of these gentle giants. The thrill of meeting them face-to-face takes away the pain of some times long and arduous trek. Enjoy a close view of these primates as they undergo their daily activities. you will particularly enjoy the young ones as  swing from branch to branch while the sliver back  patrols to ensure the safety of the  entire family. Return to your Hotel for overnight .

Day 9: Rwanda -Kisoro - Kampala
After Breakfast, Cross border to Uganda and drive to Kampala with lunch stop on the way. Stopover on your way could be in Ankole grassland where long horned cattle are common sight. Continue southwards stopping at Equator the hemispheres meeting point for your memorable photogragh taking,Mpambire in Mpigi an art and craft center where drum making technology has been passed on from generation to generation.  Check in at Serena Hotel Sheraton/Hotel Africana fro upmarket or Holiday Express Hotel dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Airport Transfer
If time allows, visit Botanical gardens before transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.

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