26 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

26 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari: This 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari is one of the long adventures taking you to the most visited parks in Uganda and Rwanda. 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari includes a double gorilla trek one in Uganda with in Bwindi impenetrable national park and the other in Volcanoes national park Rwanda the land of a thousand hills. Other destinations to explore during this 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari include; Murchison falls national park the largest savanna park in Uganda, Semliki national reserve, Kibale forest national park, Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo national park, Jinja, Sipi falls, Mount Elgon and Ngamba Island. This 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari includes 26 days and 15 night’s excursion in 2 stunning countries in East Africa.

Highlights of 26 Days Uganda Rwanda safari

  • Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and hotel transfer – Uganda 
  • Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda 
  • Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda 
  • Day 4: Transfer to Semliki national reserve for night Game drive – Uganda 
  • Day 5: Visit Hot springs and evening Boat cruise – Uganda 
  • Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda 
  • Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda 
  • Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda 
  • Day 9:  Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda 
  • Day 10: Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park – Uganda 
  • Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park – Uganda 
  • Day 12: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park – Rwanda
  • Day 13: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National park – Rwanda
  • Day 14: Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park – Rwanda 
  • Day 15: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Uganda
  • Day 16:  Full day excursion at Lake Bunyonyi – Uganda 
  • Day 17: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda
  • Day 18: walking safari and game drive in Lake Mburo national park – Uganda
  • Day 19: Game drive and transfer to Kampala –Uganda 
  • Day 20: Transfer to Jinja and visit Source of the Nile – Uganda
  • Day 21: White Water rafting/ Bungee jumping in Jinja – Uganda
  • Day 22: Transfer to Kapichorwa and hike Sipi falls – Uganda 
  • Day 23: Hike Mount Elgon – Uganda 
  • Day 24: Drive to Entebbe – Uganda 
  • Day 25: Visit Ngamba Islands for chimpanzee viewing & beach relaxation  – Uganda 
  • Day 26:  Departures

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe International Airport and hotel transfer – Uganda 

Welcome to Uganda the pearl of Africa: Upon landing at Entebbe international airport on day 1 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, you will be met by our company representative who will greet you and introduce himself to you ready to drive you to your booked hotel either in Kampala or Entebbe to spend your relaxed overnight and ready for the next day’s adventurous safari to Murchison falls national park.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Uganda 

Drive from Kampala to Murchison falls national park: Enjoy an early morning breakfast at your lodge on day 2 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer yet to the Uganda’s largest and oldest national park, Murchison falls national park. You may opt for an optional stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking before proceeding to Masindi town for an enroute lunch. After lunch, you will later on drive direct to the park via thrilling vegetation cover of the park as you enjoy a game drive heading to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight sleep.

Day 3: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda 

Game drive and boat cruise: On day 3 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, have an early breakfast and head out for a thrilling morning game drive in the Northern part of the park which thrills with the largest number of wildlife species including Elephants, Buffaloes, Hippos, Hartebeest, Lions, Oribi, and many more without forgetting several species of birds. After game drive, return to your lodge for lunch and head out for an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile to watch the stunning and world’s most powerful waterfall as it gushes water out through a tinny hole. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer to Semliki national reserve for night Game drive – Uganda 

Night game drive: On day 4 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, have your breakfast then check out of the lodge and be driven direct to Semliki national reserve one of the best destination in Uganda that offers thrilling night game drives. Arrive in evening for a fascinating night game drive in search of several night dwellers including leopards, civet cat, mongoose and many more. Return to your lodge later on for dinner and overnight sleep.

Day 5: Visit Hot springs and evening Boat cruise – Uganda 

Visit Hot springs and boat cruise: After breakfast on day 5 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, take on a guided walk to visit the most stunning sempaya hot springs which are the major attractions in Semliki National Reserve. You will try boiling a raw egg or a raw plantain which will be supper boiled after a few minutes. During the walk to the hot springs, you will be able to spot plenty of wildlife species including primates such as red-tailed monkey, grey-checked Mangabey monkey, Mammals such as Hippos, Buffaloes, and plenty of bird species. Later on, embark on a boat cruise along Lake Albert to encounter with more mammals and birds among others.

Day 6: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda 

Drive to Kibale forest national park: After enjoying your breakfast on day 6 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, meet your safari driver for a transfer to Kibale Forest National Park one of the top destination in Uganda where one is sure of spotting all the 13 primate species including Chimpanzees, Olive baboons and many more plus plenty of bird life. Well, once you arrive at the park, you will enjoy your lunch and head out for a guided bigodi nature walk one of the best spot for birding. You will spot several bird life, primates as well as different botanical species.

Day 7: Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park – Uganda 

Chimpanzee trekking: On day 7 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, pack enough snacks, drinking water and wear the best chimpanzee trekking gears as you head to Kanyanchu for a pre chimpanzee trekking briefing about the dos and don’ts during the trek and many more. As soon as briefing is done, you will start the walk into the forest to search for the habituated chimpanzee troop in their natural habitats then spend only one hour with chimpanzees closely viewing chimpanzees, taking photographs and many more.

Day 8: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Uganda 

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park: After a relaxed breakfast on day 8 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, checkout of the lodge ready for a drive to Queen Elizabeth national park where you will enjoy a game drive viewing the stunning Rwenzori peak, have a visit to the crater lakes and many other attractions then retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.

Day 9:  Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda 

Game drive and boat cruise: On day 9 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, arise for breakfast then head out to Kasenyi plains for an early morning game drive to look out for several mammals such as Buffaloes, Antelopes, bush buck, Water bucks, Uganda Kob, bird species including flycatchers, Bee-eater , and many more. After game drive, return to the lodge for lunch then embark on an afternoon boat cruise along Kazinga channel to watch a huge class of Hippos, crocodiles and other mammals that visit the water bodies to quench their thirst.

Day 10: Game drive in Ishasha sector and drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park – Uganda 

Ishasha sector game drive and drive to Bwindi: On day 10 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, check out of the lodge with packed lunch and meet your safari driver for another game drive with in Ishasha sector where you will enjoy an encounter with the tree climbing lions and other mammals within this Ishasha sector and many more. Enjoy your picnic lunch under the tree shade then exit Queen Elizabeth national park for a drive direct to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will spend your overnight.

Day 11: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park – Uganda 

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi impenetrable national park: Wake up as early as possible on day 11 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, have a heavy breakfast, pack enough snacks, drinking water and wear the best gorilla trekking gear then meet your safari driver for a transfer to briefing grounds to have a briefing about mountain gorilla trekking, the dos and don’ts and many more before finally penetrating into the forest to start the search of these endangered primates. Gorilla trekking in Bwindi takes about 2-8 hours with only 1 hour of close interaction with gorillas. After one hour has elapsed, exit the forest back to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight sleep. You may have an optional Batwa experience.

Day 12: Transfer to Volcanoes national Park – Rwanda

Drive to Volcanoes national park Rwanda: After enjoying your breakfast on day 12 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, check out of the lodge and leave Uganda for Rwanda direct to Volcanoes National park which harbors Mountain Gorillas, other primates as well as volcanoes as its part of Virunga Massif. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute while dinner will be served at you’re your lodge upon arrival.

Day 13: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National park – Rwanda

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park: On day 13 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, have an early breakfast at your lodge and head out for another gorilla trekking adventure this time round in Rwanda the land of a thousand hills. During gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park, look out for other primates, mammals, birds and a view of different volcanoes with in Virunga massif. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda takes about 2-5 hours after which trekkers spend only one hour with gorillas and finally return to the lodge for diner and have an overnight sleep. 

Day 14: Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park – Rwanda 

Golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes national park: After breakfast on day 14 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, you will enjoy another forest walk as you trek the endangered Golden monkeys in their natural habitats. Golden monkey trekking is such a fascinating and breath taking activity as you watch the beautiful primates playing and cheerfully swinging their tails within Bamboo forest. After spending an hour with Golden monkeys, exit the forest back to your lodge for lunch as you await dinner and overnight sleep.

Golden monkey trekking

Day 15: Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi – Uganda

Drive back to Uganda and explore Lake Bunyonyi: On day 15 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, check out of the lodge and head back to Uganda the pearl of Africa via Katuna- Kabale road and head direct to Lake Bunyonyi one of the fresh water lake and yet listed amongst the deepest lakes in Africa and world at large. Lake Bunyonyi literally means a lake of several little birds since it harbors plenty of bird species making it one of the best birding destination in Uganda. Upon arrival a Lake Bunyonyi, you will take on a canoe ride exploring different islands since the lake has over 29 islands.

Day 16:  Full day excursion at Lake Bunyonyi – Uganda 

Full day on Lake Bunyonyi: After breakfast on day 16 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, enjoy an entire day along Lake Bunyonyi. You may enjoy a canoe ride to the remaining islands, take on birding, guided walk as well as community tour among others.

Day 17: Transfer to Lake Mburo national park and afternoon boat cruise – Uganda

Drive to Lake Mburo national park for boat cruise: On day 17 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, have your breakfast  and meet your safari for a transfer to Lake Mburo national park where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the rolling hills, farmlands and encounter with the locals along the way. Lunch will be enjoyed enroute in Mbarara city and finally arrive at the park. Check in your lodge and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along one of the Lakes in the parks to spot some wildlife species including aquatic wildlife and many more. 

Day 18: walking safari and game drive in Lake Mburo national park – Uganda

Walking safari and game drive: start your day with breakfast on day 18 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari and head out for a morning walking safari to different parks of the park where you will spot plenty of fauna and flora attractions. After the walk, have your meal and embark on afternoon and evening game drive to watch more attractions in this smallest savanna park of Uganda. Lake Mburo national park is the nearest park from Kampala the capital city of Uganda. 

Day 19: Game drive and transfer to Kampala – Uganda 

Drive to Kampala: After breakfast on day 19 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, head out for an early morning game drive to spot early risers as they graze on fresh vegetation cover. You will spend about 2-3 hours and then check out of the lodge for a drive to Kampala the capital city of Uganda with a stopover at the Equator to enjoy a photo taking session standing between the North and South Pole. Lunch will be enroute and upon arrival in Kampala, check in your hotel for dinner and overnight rest.

Day 20: Transfer to Jinja and visit Source of the Nile – Uganda

Drive to Jinja and visit source of the Nile: After breakfast on day 20 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, set off from Kampala to Jinja to enjoy a visit to the Source of the Nile. Along the way, you will stop over at Mabira forest one of the best natural forest reserve in Uganda that harbors plenty of primates and bird species worth a stopover. Upon arrival in Jinja, have your lunch and take on a boat cruise to explore the source of the Nile that was confirmed by Speke. 

Day 21: White Water rafting/ Bungee jumping in Jinja – Uganda

White water rafting: After breakfast on day 21 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, spend a half day excursion on a breath taking white water rafting. You will as well enjoy Bungee jumping, Quad biking and many more since you have a full day at the waterfalls.

White Water rafting
White Water rafting

Day 22: Transfer to Kapichorwa and hike Sipi falls – Uganda 

Transfer to Kapichorwa and Hike Sipi falls: On day 22 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, you will check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to the eastern part of Uganda ad you head to Kapichorwa for a fascinating Sipi falls hike. Lunch maybe enroute or at your lodge upon arrival after which you will hike up all the 3 beautiful water falls of Sipi. During the Hike, you will start will the longest waterfall at 100M followed by 85M and finally 75M. After the hike, head to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and overnight sleep.

Day 23: Hike Mount Elgon – Uganda 

Hike Mount Elgon: After breakfast on day 23 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, head out with a packed lunch box ready for a full day Mount Elgon Hike. You will then be transferred to the starting point of the hike where you will attend the briefing about Mount Elgon which is the 4th highest mountain in African continent and later on start ascending through thrilling vegetation cover at the base of the mountain. Being a 1 day hike, you will take a shorter trail to make around circuit. Later on, head back to your lodge for dinner and overnight sleep.

Day 24: Drive to Entebbe – Uganda 

Transfer to Entebbe: after a relaxed breakfast at your lodge on day 24 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, check out of the lodge and meet your driver for a transfer to Entebbe. You will enjoy an evening Entebbe city tour exploring different attractions in the city and later on have your dinner and grab an overnight sleep.

Day 25: Visit Ngamba Islands for chimpanzee viewing and beach relaxation – Uganda 

Chimpanzee viewing in Ngamba Island and beach relaxation: After breakfast at your lodge on day 25 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari, you will attend briefing  about Ngamba island sanctuary after which you will take on a boat cruise to the Island situated along Lake Victoria. While at Ngamba Island, you will be viewing orphaned chimpanzees in their habitat in a sanctuary. These chimpanzees were rescued from poachers and are being taken care off within a sanctuary. After viewing chimpanzees at Ngamba, you will spend your evening relaxed at the beach.

Day 26:  Departures

Departures: After breakfast on day 26 of 26 days Uganda Rwanda safari and depending on your flight details, our company representative will drive you direct to Entebbe international airport to catch a flight back home or to the next destination.

End of the 26 Days Uganda Rwanda Safari

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