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French9 Days Rwanda Uganda Tour
Offered by - Skyway Expeditions Limited
Tour Features
This 9 days’ tour will take you to two countries, Rwanda and Uganda, and to four national game parks all famous for their teeming wildlife. In addition to the Kigali City Tour, you will be taken for a game drive in Nyungwe Forest National Park. Ugandas Gorilla tracking in Mgahinga Volcano National Park.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan, Normal 4x4, Minivan, Bus, Walking, Boat, Canoe, Bicycle. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Akagera Rhino Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 2 | Lake Mburo Lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3-4 | Tembo safari lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5-6 | Ruhija Community Rest Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 7 | BirdNest Resort No images available | All Meals Included |
| 8 | BirdNest Resort No images available | All Meals Included |
| 9 | No Accomodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Transfer to Akagera National parkYou will be picked from your hotel (Classic Hotel Kigali) by our company driver guide and transfer to Akagera National Park and do an afternoon game drive. Akagera National Park lies in eastern Rwanda, hugging the border with Tanzania. Its characterized by woodland, swamps, low mountains and savannah. The varied terrain shelters wildlife including zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions and hundreds of bird species, such as the rare shoebill stork. In the southern part of the park, vast Lake Ihema is home to hippos and crocodiles. In the evening you will proceed to Akagera Rhino Lodge where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Main Destination: Akagera National Park
Accommodation: Akagera Rhino Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 2 - Transfer to Lake Mburo National parkYou will travel from Akagera National Park in Rwanda to Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda. Cross into Uganda via Mirama Hills. If time allows you might do an evening game drive and then spend the night at Lake Mburo Lodge, which is situated within scenic Lake Mburo National Park. You will have dinner and spend the night at Lake Mburo Lodge. If time does not allow for an evening game drive, you will do an early game drive the next day before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Main Destination: Lake Mburo National Park
Accommodation: Lake Mburo Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Am game drive pm transfer to Queen Elizabeth N. parkAfter your morning breakfast, you will travel from Lake Mburo National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. After arriving in the Park, you will do an afternoon/evening game drive. You will spend the night at Tembo safari lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Accommodation: Tembo safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Am game drive pm boat launchIn the morning you will do a morning game drive, followed by an afternoon boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. This channel is among the most important features in Queen Elizabeth National Park giving a wonderful view of the most important wildlife within the park. Along the natural Kazinga Channel, be ready to watch the largest population of hippos in the whole world as well as plentiful Nile crocodiles, over 380 bird species whistling and winging along all making up the beauty of the Pearl of Africa. The shores of Kazinga Channel draw a large number of wild animals, a myriad of bird species, in addition to reptiles throughout the year, with a large concentration of hippos. Dinner and overnight as above.
Accommodation: Tembo safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable N.Park via the Ishasha sectoFrom queen Elizabeth N.Park, you will travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via the Ishasha Sector where you will spend time sightseeing tree-climbing lions. Ishasha boasts of 4 prides of lions. We shall have lunch in Ishasha and later we proceed to Bwindi. You will spend the night at Ruhija Community Rest Camp ready to do a morning gorilla tracking expedition, which might take up to six hours depending on the location of the mountain gorillas.
Accommodation: Ruhija Community Rest Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Gorilla trackingThis day will be special for tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. In the morning, you will assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don’ts when you encounter mountain gorillas. You will then proceed for the memorable adventure hiking through the mountainous thick forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. You will meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters thereafter to Ruhija Gorilla Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening you may visit the neighboring Batwa local community where you will be entertained and given tales of their unique culture. Again spend the night at This day will be special for tracking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. In the morning, you will assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don’ts when you encounter mountain gorillas. You will then proceed for the memorable adventure hiking through the mountainous thick forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. You will meet and stay with the gorillas for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters thereafter to Ruhija Gorilla Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening you may visit the neighboring Batwa local community where you will be entertained and given tales of their unique culture. Again spend the night at Ruhija Community Rest Camp.
Accommodation: Ruhija Community Rest Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 7 - Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi in KabaleYou will travel from Ruhija in the morning to Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale District. You will spend the afternoon exploring Kabale Town, which is a beautiful colonial town situated in the Kigezi Highlands, then you will proceed to Lake Bunyonyi. Your night will be spent at BirdNest Resort on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi.
Accommodation: BirdNest Resort
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 8 - Wholeday Lake BunyonyiYou will visit the Islands of Lake Bunyonyi and, if time allows, the Batwa (Pygmies) communities. Lake Bunyonyi is locally known as "a place of little birds"; offering refreshing experiences ranging from canoeing, swimming, and bird watching. The lake lies in the valleys of the Kigezi highlands with a number of terraced hills adding to the scenic beauty of Lake Bunyonyi. There are several bird species that Lake Bunyonyi attracts including herons, weaver birds, and the grey crowned cranes. The temperatures are quite moderate, and it gets really cool in the morning as mist covers the Kigezi highlands. The quietness, serenity and cool atmosphere plus breathtaking sights of the highly terraced hills and the beauty of the lake are quite magical to experience. You will spend the night at BirdNest Resort.
Accommodation: BirdNest Resort
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 9 - Transfer back to Kigali later to the airport.From lake Bunyonyi to Kigali and later on in the evening, to the airport in Rwanda. If time allows, you will do a Kigali City Tour to check out the previously missed sites and do some souvenir shopping. We will have lunch in Kigali. Later in the evening our Tour Guide will take you to Kigali International Airport for your return journey back home.
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: No Accomodation
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Jan 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Kigali, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
Skyway Expeditions Limited
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Reviews
Enock Muhanguzi
Uganda
October 3, 2025
Skyway Expeditions did a good service for us during our trip to Queen Elizabeth National park.
First and foremost i and my friend we appreciate the Skyway Expeditions tours because we deposited 40% of the the our cost a month before our trip sta...
First and foremost i and my friend we appreciate the Skyway Expeditions tours because we deposited 40% of the the our cost a month before our trip started and they did what we agreed eg, gorilla and chimp permits bookings, Nice accommodations, good meals, comfortable transportation plus many more activities and we enjoyed the big five mammals as well ,Addition to that we recommended another group of friends to enjoy their trip next year.
