Duration
11-Day
Accra, Botswana
This is an 11-day safari expedition to the gorilla land alongside chimpanzees in the flourishing Kalinzu forest and not forgetting the magnificent savanna parks for other wildlife species to encounter Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Finally, you'll enjoy a dramatic moment at Lake Bunyonyi during the canoe ride and the back-to-back series of adventures on the Bisoke hike and golden monkeys trekking in Volcanoes National Park. Your tour will end with a city tour in Kigali.
Plan snapshot
Duration
11-Day
Route
Kigali to Kigali
Via Lake Mburo NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Country & park
Botswana
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
15 years
Activities
game drives, evening/night game drives, gorilla trekking, chimpanzee trekking, nature hikes/walks & boat trip
Accommodation
Five to Five Hotel - Budget hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Meals
Dinner Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This budget tour uses lodges and hotels.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Day 1
Budget hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Dinner Included
Dinner Included
Day 2
Budget lodge just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 3-4
Mid-range lodge just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 5
Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6-7
Mid-range hotel at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
Day 6: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 7: All Meals Included
Day 8-9
Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 10
Budget hotel less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 11
(No accommodation)
Breakfast & Lunch Included
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
On your arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by the Dav Safaris staff who will brief you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, and dinner. You will relax and refresh from the long jet lag and prepare for the next day’s adventure. Budget hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
You will be picked up by your safari guide who will give you a short briefing about this 7-day safari. You will start your 6-hour drive to Lake Mburo National Park from Kigali and across the Rwanda-Uganda land border. Upon arrival, you will have lunch and get prepared for a brief evening game drive where you'll encounter the true zebra magnet alongside other animals like buffalos, giraffes, and elands. From there, you will check in at the lodge, for relaxation and dinner. Immediately after dinner, you will go for the nocturnal game drive which starts at 6:00 p.m. in the evening till late. On this game drive, you may encounter various nocturnal animals such as leopards, hyenas, jackals, civets, genet cats, and serval cats. Budget lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
After your breakfast, you will head out for the morning, game drive through Lake Mburo National Park and feed your eyes as you spot amazing wildlife species and bird species alongside the scenic savannah grasslands. After the game drive, you will drive out of the park with a stopover along the way for lunch. The meal plan includes breakfast and lunch in Mbarara Town. Later, you will proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
On this day after breakfast, your guide will take you to track man’s closest cousins the chimpanzees. This is an obviously amazing experience to mark done on your bucket list. After chimpanzee tracking, you will transfer to your lodge for relaxation as you enjoy the scenic landscape views. After lunch, you will embark on an amazing launch cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will have an exciting and memorable adventure. This water sail provides a magnificent platform for photographing and 360-degree game viewing. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the hotel for your dinner and overnight stay. Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
After an early breakfast, your driver will take you for the morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is an amazing experience with a great opportunity to spot a wide range of wildlife such as cape buffalos, Uganda kobs, African elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, waterbucks, warthogs, and antelopes. After the successful game-viewing adventure, you will transfer to the lodge for lunch and then kick-start your journey to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park is famous for its endangered mountain gorillas. The drive to the park is incredibly scenic, going through the remote and hilly plains covered by lush green. Upon arrival at Bwindi, it is visible that the park has the most appreciative ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of the wildlife species is also portrayed on sight. The park is home to about 120 species of mammals and 348 species of birds. Later on, you will check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. Mid-range lodge just outside Rushaga (Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
You will set off early morning with your packed lunch to the gorilla trekking park headquarters for the mandatory briefing. All tourists are put in groups of 8 people and allocated to the gorilla families and the ranger escorts on duty. You will explore and traverse nature and wilderness. Shortly after your gorilla trekking and wilderness experiences activity in Bwindi, your guide will transfer you back to the lodge. Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Today, you're spending the entire day at a glance at the scenic Lake Bunyonyi. Here, you will have a boat ride through the lake where you will visit various islands and learn about their traditional significance. You will see multiple bird species and other wildlife species. The island consists of 29 islands and is the most scenic place in Uganda and Rwanda. You will spend your evening at the resort enjoying the beauty of the area. Mid-range hotel located at Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
The day starts with breakfast shortly after sunrise and then a road trip to the Volcanoes begins. Upon arrival, you will have a cultural tour at Ibiwachu culture village where you will experience and learn about the historical and present day’s livelihood of the Rwandan citizens through cultural performances, village walks, and museum visits. Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
You will set off by 7:30 a.m. for the briefing at the Volcanoes National Park offices after breakfast at your hotel. It takes between 4 to 6 hours to hike Mount Bisoke. The actual hike starts at 8:00 a.m. After the briefing, you will be taken by car to the starting point. This is because the Bisoke head trail is a 3-day gorilla tour and Bisoke is a hiking distance from the park offices. It’s advisable to get yourself a porter to carry any heavy backpack or camera. The park authorities will provide you with a hiking stick. On reaching the summit, expect to view the magnificent crater lake on top of the volcano. From the summit, one can spot beautiful views of the other Virunga ranges of mountains, the Volcanoes National Park, Virunga National Park, Mgahinga National Park, and the Rwenzori Mountains. Once done with enjoying the beautiful views from the mountain top, you will descend down and head back to the starting point. Budget hotel in Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
After the briefing, you will embark on the golden monkey tracking. The encounter starts at 7:00 a.m. at the park headquarters where you'll head to the forest in unlimited numbers in search of these endangered species. You'll take about 4 hours on the golden monkey tracking experience inclusive of an hour-long encounter with them where you see them roll themselves on the bamboo stems. They are not shy as it has been reduced through habituation. You will enjoy the sights of their silver patch. After the adventure with the rare monkeys, you will transfer to the Twin Lakes or Musanze caves in the evening for a more adventurous experience. You will drive to the lodge for relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and an overnight stay. Budget hotelless than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
Early in the morning, you will transfer to Kigali for the city tour especially the renowned Kigali Genocide Memorial Center where you will learn about what happened during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. After visiting the genocide site, you will visit the local markets, the presidential palace museum, and a few artisan shops. Once done with the city tour, you will be taken for lunch at a suitable hotel. After some relaxation, you will embark on the transfer to the airport or your hotel of stay hence the end of your safari to Rwanda. Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
Gorilla permits(One per person, non-resident)
Chimp permits(One per person, non-resident)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Offered by
Tours and Travel Agency based in Uganda rendering mountain gorilla Trekking experience, birding, and wildlife safaris doubled with a range of services including mountaineering, white water rafting, and culture and community tours among others in Uganda and the entire East African Countries offering tailor-made services suiting all travel budgets. We pride ourselves in ensuring convenient safaris based on our guest requests in terms of budget, time, and travel need to enjoy your African safari.
Offices In
Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2019)
Member Of
USAGA & UTB
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Rwanda, Uganda
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5I had a great experience with Dav Safaris. They did an excellent job planning my accommodations, made it possible to enjoy a wide range of activities while staying within my budget, and took very good care of me throughout the trip. I also really appreciate Isaac for being such a knowledgeable and supportive guide. Highly recommended!
Graeme · Canada
We have just arrived back from a last minute 10 day tour organised by Dav Safaris in beautiful Uganda. We had a wonderful time and Solomon was an outstanding driver and guide, who gave it his all to make our trip worthwhile. We are so pleased with our experience, the shared laughs during the game drives and dinnertimes and definitely recommend him! Booking a last minute trip to Uganda (we confirmed the tour on the 31st of January to leave on the 10th of February) was a bit stressful because we didn’t have much time to arrange flights, visa and a tour. After having requested quotations from multiple company’s we decided to go with Dav Safaris. Their offer was transparent on drive times, activities and accommodations. Optional upgrades for accommodations along with the additional costs were included. This allowed to research the different accommodations but also to upgrade at specific locations instead of just choosing basic, midrange of luxury for the whole trip. After our research we decided to stick with all the proposed accommodations and didn’t upgrade anywhere, because they all looked wonderful and had excellent reviews. Our own experience only confirmed this. In addition the offer was at a reasonable price and we read many positive reviews about Dav Safaris on different platforms (Facebook groups, Google reviews, Tripadvisor). Although the original offer was a standard itinerary, it was clear we could request adjustments to customize it to fit our wishes. For instance, we added a hike to the crater lakes after our Chimpanzee trekking because we liked to spend a bit more time in nature. Arranging the trip so last minute felt very stressful at times, but once we arrived it was clear everything was taken care of and we could just relax and enjoy. Solomon was an excellent guide who handled everything with great care and communicated very clearly with us. He was calm, held a short briefing every evening during dinner about the next day, what time we would have breakfast, what time we should leave and which activities we would be doing. At one point he expressed concerns about the itinerary for the last day but he helped think ahead about how we could resolve the issue without losing out on any activity or experiences. This really showed his engagement to giving us the best possible trip. Other than that, Solomon even fit in a couple of extra game drives when we were up for it, so we really got the most out of our time and money spent in and on the parks. It was clear he also just really enjoyed doing them, which likewise added to our excitement. Something else we were very impressed with is how he knew all the roads by heart. He didn’t you use any gps at any point, which showed he’s experienced and you could trust him, he knew what he was doing. So overall, we had a great trip to Uganda and excellent first experience in Africa thanks to Dav Safaris! Tips for travellers: definitely bring all your waterproof gear for the trekkings, and, if you have them, bring some binoculars. They can come in handy for game drives!
Anse · Belgium
We had a great experience with Dav Safaris for a 5-day trip of Chimpanzee and Gorilla trekking. The itinerary was well arranged (the trekking experience was absolutely amazing), the accommodations were clean and spacious and increasingly better throughout the journey. Our guide and driver Gracious was a gentle and professional young man. We enjoyed the time with him and would recommend Dav to all.
Eva · United Kingdom
We went on a 5-day chimpanzee and mountain gorilla safari through Rwanda and Uganda with davsafari and couldn't be happier and more satisfied. Communication and organization with Reagan was simply perfect and very straightforward. All aspects of the trip went as planned and were handled smoothly, punctually, and pleasantly. The lodges, including the rooms and food, were also perfect. On our previous trips, we sometimes had problems with the food, but not here. The food was always fresh, clean, and delicious. The lodges were in a great location for trekking. The rooms were also clean and very spacious. Encountering wild chimpanzees and gorillas was truly indescribable, but the absolute highlight of our trip was our guide, Kato Gracious. He was truly the nicest and best guide we could have asked for. We had the best time with him and enjoyed every day! On the sometimes long journeys between the national parks, he always went the extra mile to show us highlights along the way, ensuring we had an unforgettable trip. We cannot express enough how highly we recommend him. We will definitely be back, and there is no doubt that we will book with davsafari again!
Niklas & Linda · Germany
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Five to Five Hotel - Budget hotel in Kigali (Rwanda) – Dinner Included. Meals: Dinner Included
This tour starts and ends in Kigali
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Dav Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Dav Safaris.
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