4 Days Uganda – Rwanda Safari From Kigali
For adventures in Rwanda and Uganda, a 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali is a short adventure from Kigali to Akagera National Park, which is the largest national park in Rwanda sheltering all the big five animals, which are the rhinos, elephants, leopards, buffaloes and lions. This park is an ideal location for game viewing and a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. This park harbours numerous wildlife species, and when at this park, you will spot several of the animals and birds while on a game drive and a boat cruise. You will head to Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which shelters half the population of the remaining mountain gorillas. You will get the opportunity to see these mountain gorillas and carry out a cultural experience with the Batwa.
Trip highlights of the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Akagera National Park
Day 2: Morning game drive and a boat cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and a Batwa cultural experience
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali airport
Detailed itinerary of the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali Airport and transfer to Akagera National Park
On the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali, when you arrive at the airport, you will be received by a guide and with the guide, you will have an interaction about the safari. After the interaction, the guide will take you to visit the Rwanda Art Museum, where you will see numerous paintings designed by Rwandan artists. These paintings portray the culture and traditions, plus the history of Rwanda. After the Rwanda art museum, you will go to a hotel for lunch in Kigali.
You will then set off to Akagera National Park after lunch. You will be received at Akagera National people and you will check into a lodge. After, you will have dinner and retire to bed.
Meal plan – lunch, dinner
Accommodations
Luxury: Ruzizi Tented Lodge
Midrange: Magashi safari camp
Budget: Lake Shakani campsite
Day 2: Morning game drive and a boat cruise
On the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali, in Akagera National Park on the 2nd day, you will have breakfast at the lodge, and then the guide will drive you to the park offices for a briefing. You will head for a morning game drive where you will get the chance to spot the big five animals. You will spot the lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, impalas and many more. After the morning game drive, you will be taken back to the lodge for lunch, and you can relax at the lodge.
In the afternoon hours, you will be transferred to the park offices for a briefing, and then you will go for a boat cruise on Lake Ihema. The boat cruise at Lake Ihema will take about 1 to 2 hours, and you will spot the surrounding plant life and the water animals, for example, the hippos and crocodiles. The boat cruise at Lake Ihema will start at 3 pm, and after the boat cruise, you will head back to the lodge and spend your time there. You will be served dinner in the evening, and then you retire to bed.
Meal plan – breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and a Batwa cultural experience
On the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali, on the 3rd day, you will wake up early and have breakfast at the lodge. You will then check out. The guide will connect with you and take you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via the Katuna border. You will arrive at a hotel for lunch and then head to the Batwa cultural experience.
You will engage in a number of activities while at the Batwa cultural experience in the community of the Batwa. You will learn how to set their local dishes and also see how they get entertained through their traditional dance. You will learn how they used to gather food and their ancient hunting skills. The locals will give you a lot of information about themselves, including their culture and traditions. You will then get to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and check into a lodge. Once you settle, you will have dinner and retire to bed.
Meal plan – breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodations
Luxury: Bwindi lodge
Midrange: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
Budget: Buhoma community rest camp
Day 4: Gorilla trekking and transfer to Kigali airport
On the 4 days Uganda Rwanda safari from Kigali, on the last day, you will have an early morning breakfast and then leave from the lodge to the park headquarters. You will be briefed at the park headquarters, and you will get to know what you should and should not do while gorilla trekking as you enjoy Uganda safaris. You will then set off with an armed ranger guide. You will spot several wildlife species in the forest and the tree species. You will spend about 1 to 7 hours searching for the gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will find them after the search find them. You will be in their natural habitat with them for 1 hour, and after gathering all the information you need about the gorillas, you will return to the lodge with the videos and photos that you will have taken while at the habitat of the gorillas.
You will have lunch at the lodge, and then you will check out of the lodge. The guide will transfer you from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kigali via Cyanika border. You will head to Kigali airport for a flight to your next location.
Meal plan – Breakfast, lunch
End of the 4 Days Uganda – Rwanda Safari From Kigali.
Quotation includes
Gorilla trekking permit
Pick up and drop off.
Meals
Accommodation
English-speaking driver guide
4 x 4 safari vehicle
Park entry fees
Bottled Mineral water
Quotation excludes
Personal insurance
Personal expenses
Air ticket and visa fees
