Safari Packages
Rwanda and Uganda safari packages.
In addition to assisting visitors to Rwanda and Uganda with checking of availability of gorilla permits and subsequently purchase of Rwanda gorilla permits and Uganda gorilla permits, we provide private and scheduled safari holiday planning and handling services for travellers to Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and on special request for safari extensions to Kenya and Tanzania for the great migration safaris and beach holidays in Zanzibar and Diani Mombasa. We are a specialist gorilla tour company for gorilla tour packages to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park and Gorilla safari packages to Bwindi National Park Uganda. Our gorilla tours can be extended to other tourist places of interest in both Rwanda and Uganda, including chimp tracking tours in Nyungwe or Kibale, to various other national parks including Akagera, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth, Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley and Kahuzi Biega National Park in south Kivu DRC for trekking of the eastern lowland gorillas.
Our safari packages can be tailored to meet the individual traveller's tour requirements, trip objectives and safari holiday budget. We cut the cloth according to its size mindful of some components of your journey where we have no say in determining the price e.g the cost of gorilla permits and other tour activities elements. The tours in our suggested Rwanda tours and Uganda vacation packages sections are only rough guides of trip itineraries which can be revised and flexed to suit.
RWANDA AND UGANDA SAFARI TOURS.
A great many tourists to Rwanda and Uganda are here to track the famous and endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. For all these visitors the chance to meet the gorillas albeit for just an hour and watch them play, feed, fend for their your ones is a memorable once in a lifetime travel experience. Gorilla tracking in Rwanda takes place on Virunga National Park which is a leisurely 2.5hrs drive from Kigali the bustling capital city of Rwanda. In Uganda gorilla trekking is in the sprawling Bwindi Impenetrable forest which is about 10 hrs drive from Entebbe airport. The journey from Entebbe to Bwindi can be punctuated with scenic game drives and an overnight in Lake Mburo National Park.
Uganda and Rwanda however are much more than just gorilla trekking world. Both Rwanda and Uganda have got so much more to offer in terms of safari holiday value depending on the traveller's trip objectives. Rwanda and Uganda are unique tour destinations each in their own right. Rwanda is famously known as the land of a thousand of hills with rich flora and fauna, plenty of birding opportunities in Akagera, game drive in Akagera, chimpanzee tracking tours in Nyungwe Forest, cultural history expeditions in Butare, genocide memorial to a number of genocide memorial spread all over Rwanda, beach holiday activities including, boat cruises, kayaking , sport fishing and beach volleyball in both Gisenyi and Kibuye lakeside towns on the shores of Lake Kivu.
Uganda is a safari holiday destination in its own class. In addition to being home to the mountain gorillas, Uganda is known as the pearl of africa for very credible safari and holiday tour reasons. Home is home to the off beaten track Kidepo Valley National Park, to the awesome Murchison Falls National Park, home of the hippos, cats and plenty of other game and wildlife. Uganda hosts the Kibale Forest Chimps, the mabira rainforest, sipi falls in the east of the country, the mighty Nile with its adrenalin pumping kayaking, white-water rafting, boat cruise and birding opportunities. For adventure enthusiasts Uganda is home to the mountains of the moon Rwenzori and Elgon mountains for mountain climbing safaris only comparable to the mighty Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Rwanda and Uganda are truly safari holiday destinations with a difference. Tours to both countries have been much more possible with the launch of the single tourist visa making it possible to seamlessly combine a safari vacation to Kenya, gorilla trekking in Rwanda and chimp tracking in Uganda hassle free and less costly.
SPLENDID ONCE IN A LIFETIME SAFARIS TO UGANDA
Uganda is slowly being discovered by the travel fraternity as "the special one" in terms of safaris on the African continent. Uganda is unique in every respect. Lakes, rivers, game, wildlife, gorillas, chimpanzees at Ngamba Island, & in Kibale, lions, hippos, tree climbing lions, mountains, culture, a rich history, friendly people, luxury lodges, camping safaris. It is all these safari holiday attributes that made Lonely Planet stand up and reward Uganda the No1 spot as one of the emerging tour destinations. Whether your wish is to trek the gorillas in their natural habitat, see the tree climbing lions of Ishasha while on a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, see lions, leopards, tigers, hippos, giraffes, elephants, kobs, impalas etc, there will be plenty of these game viewing opportunities when you partake in an afternoon boat cruise either on the Nile in Murchison Falls Park or along the Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth Park.
In the east of the country, The mighty Nile offers plenty of lake activity including the grade V rafting rapids, dugout canoe rides on the Nile, kayaking, wind surfing, bungee jumping, or just plain birding on the lake. Sipi falls and Mountain Elgon climbing are some of the safari tour activities in Bugisu together with exploration of the rich Bagisu traditions. Uganda offers so much and has much more waiting to be discovered. You need plenty of time here, otherwise you will simply be scratching on the surface if your trip is less than 12 days.
GORILLA TOURS AND CHIMPANZEE TREKS IN RWANDA.
Rwanda is renowned all the over world as a premier safari destination for gorilla trekking and chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest. Rwanda has taken great steps to conserve the endangered mountain gorillas and takes concerted marketing efforts to market itself as the destination of choice for trekking the rare mountain gorillas, whose only other presence is in Bwindi in Uganda and the Virungas of DRC Congo. Mountain gorillas in Rwanda can be trekked in the Volcanoes National Park, PNV which is located in Ruhengeri only 2.5-3hrs drive away from Kigali. The proximity of Volcanoes National Park to Kigali airport gives Rwanda and added advantage over other mountain gorilla trekking locations. Public transportation from Kigali to the Virungas is also well organised making it possible for travellers on budget travel to make the trip compared to what they would otherwise have spent on expensive safari packages.
There is so much more to Rwanda than just gorillas. In PNV one is able to track the golden monkeys, or hike the Karisimbi and Bisoke volcanoes. When here, why not go on a Dian Fossey trek to discover why she dedicated her entire life to protecting the gentle giants the gorillas. Trips to see the gorillas can be combined with a safari to Lake Kivu and onward to Nyungwe Forest to track the chimps and colobus monkeys.
Rwanda is well connected travel hub by a number of international airlines to other onward safari destinations including Kenya for the masai mara safari experience, to Serengeti for the Tanzania wild dream safari, to Kilimanjaro for the ultimate adventure Kili climb expedition and to Zanzibar for the much sought after beach relaxing holiday. Rwanda your perfect safari holiday destination in Africa with plenty of things to do and see.
SAFARI TOURS IN BOTH UGANDA & RWANDA.
Indulge and treat yourself to a discovery of the Pearl of Africa-Uganda and The land of a thousand hills-Rwanda in one trip. Fly into Kigali, proceed to track chimps in Nyungwe, transfer by boat from Kibuye to Gisenyi, meet up with your driver guide, continue to Volcanoes National Park where you trek the mountain gorillas. Afterwards cross over into Uganda via the cyanika border and go mountain gorilla trekking again in Nkuringo. From Bwindi proceed to Lake Bunyonyi the Switzerland of africa for a few days before you proceed for a safari to Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives to see the tree climbing lions. Discover the wildlife gems that Queen has to offer, mingle with the Batwa pygmies, track chimps in Kyambura, have a boat cruise along Lake Albert before you proceed to Kasese for few days climbing the Rwenzori. From the Rwenzori mountain climb, proceed to Kibale for a full day chimpanzee habituation experience and a bigodi swamp walk before you transfer via the beautiful Lake Albert rift valley escarpment to Murchison falls National Park-home of the hippo and the mighty Murchison Falls. If you are still yearning for more adventure return to Kampala with a stop-over at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking. Kampala offers plenty of rich cultural and religious history before you fly out of Entebbe for your next safari holiday destination.
The best way to discover these 2 beautiful safari countries is either on a scheduled package tour or in a self drive 4x4 car so that you enjoy your safari in your own safari 4x4 car. Camping safaris are becoming increasingly popular with a number of campsites now available for camping safari travellers. To reserve your selfdrive 4x4 car email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
HOLIDAY VACATION PACKAGES IN TANZANIA, ZANZIBAR, BURUNDI & KENYA
The single tourist visa that covers Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda will make it much more convenient for visitors to East Africa to transverse this safari destination with much ease without the hassle of obtaining separate entry visas for each country. One will be able to start their dream African safari with the great migration in Masai Mara, cross over into Tanzania's Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater for a taste of an authentic African safari. Climb the fabled Kilimanjaro before then flying into Kigali for a mountain gorilla trekking safari. The Rwanda gorilla safari can then be combined for a second serving of gorilla trekking in Uganda in Bwindi or Mgahinga before flying back home with very fond safari memories. We trust that by the time you leave you will be hooked to travel to East African and would either recommend it to your friends and family or return for more safaris for as long as your travel budget can allow. A safari to Africa can be addictive. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania & Rwanda are safari destinations in a league of their own..
GORILLA SAFARIS IN UGANDA, RWANDA & DRC
We are the premier gorilla tour company for gorilla treks in Rwanda and Uganda to track the mountain gorillas and to DRC south Kivu to track the eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park. Our primary focus is first and foremost to assist gorilla trekkers with their gorilla permits be in for Rwanda gorilla trekking, Uganda mountain gorilla trekking or permits for tracking the gorillas in DRC. Competition for gorilla permits is extremely fierce especially during the peak season of June/July/August/ September and December. Gorilla permits need to be purchased well in advance in order to guarantee your Rwanda gorilla tour, Uganda gorilla safari or gorilla tour package in DRC.
We arrange self drive gorilla tours in Rwanda, self drive gorilla safaris in Uganda and package gorilla tours in DRC. Combined gorilla safari packages for all 3 countries can also be arranged for clients with deeper travel pockets. In addition we offer cheap short gorilla safaris to Rwanda and Uganda with camping options. Luxury gorilla vacation packages staying in luxury lodges and using luxury safari 4x4 vehicles are also arranged for our affluent gorilla safari clients. We cater for all budgets so that you achieve your lifelong dream of seeing the gorillas in their natural habitat in Uganda, Rwanda and DRC.
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CHIMPANZEE TRACKING IN NYUNGWE RWANDA OR KIBALE UGANDA.
If your dream safari includes tracking the cheeky playful chimps, then Kibale forest in Uganda or Nyungwe forest in Rwanda should be on your must visit list when you come to Uganda or Rwanda on a safari tour. We recommend Kibale over Nyungwe as Kibale has more chances of seeing the chimps. There is plenty of troop chimp numbers in Kibale and they always make an appearance for chimp trackers. We further recommend that if your safari schedule allows you sign up for the full day chimpanzee habituation experience and the bigodi swamp walk when you safari in Kibale.
Why not combine a chimp tour with a gorilla trekking safari vacation for a deeper understanding of what makes Rwanda and Uganda special safari destinations.
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