3 Days Murchison Falls Safaris

Day 1

Arrival at the Kigali International Airport

On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met with a warm welcome by our company representative, get cleared by customs, exchange some money in local currency, and drive to the hotel for a good rest. Your driver will brief you all about the safari and the program in detail. Main Destination: Kigali Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines

Day 2

Volcanoes National Park (Musanze) – Twin Lakes

You will wake up to your breakfast at the hotel, check out and embark on a city tour. You will visit the Kigali Gisozi genocide memorial, visit local markets, have lunch in a city restaurant of your choice, and then transfer to Musanze the home of mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, hikes and so on. On your way, you will be having time to discover, and view Rwandan Landscapes plus plains. You will arrive, check in with lunch, relax and enjoy the property amenities, evening at leisure. In the evening you will have an optional visit to the twin lakes. The community visitation to the Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo. The Twin Lakes area is very scenic, with steep and intensively farmed hills surrounding the pristine dark blue waters. They offer magnificent views over the whole of the Virunga Volcanoes (if the weather permits). Walking and birdwatching are possible in the hills and at some points around the lakes. You will return to your lodge, dinner and rest. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To VisitJune to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High SeasonJune to September (Permits are scarce)

Day 3

Volcanoes National Park - Bisoke Hike Experience and Cultural Experience

On this day in the morning after breakfast, you will go to RDB Headquarters for a briefing with a cup of coffee or tea. You will join a group of tourists heading to the hike on the top of the Volcano where there is a beautiful crater lake. It takes 4 hours to ascend and 2 hours to descend. You will return to your hotel/lodge for lunch and later go for an afternoon cultural experience at the Gorilla Guardians' former Iby’iwacu culture village centre, get entertaining history, music and stories of Rwanda and their ways of life. Feel free to dance along with the village people, it is fun. You will retire and drive back to the hotel/lodge and then have dinner and rest. Main Destination: Mount Bisoke (Virunga Mountains) Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Golden Monkey Trek with a Transfer Back to Kigali - Departure

After breakfast, you will proceed to the park headquarters to meet your guides for the golden monkey's trekking activity. You will get the briefing and get started, once you meet the monkeys, and enjoy their activities for a full hour. After completing your experiences, you will check out. You will then be transferred back to Kigali with en route lunch in Kigali, and last-minute souvenir shopping, you will drive to the Kigali International Airport. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Start the day with an early breakfast at 05:30 hrs. Your driver will pick you up and transfer you to the Northern Sector for a Morning Game Drive – the best time to catch predators returning from a night hunt and herbivores starting their day.

The drive lasts approximately 3 hours and offers another chance to see lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, warthogs, antelopes, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.

After lunch, return to the river for an unforgettable Launch Cruise at 14:00 hrs to the Bottom of Murchison Falls. This is one of the highlights of any Ugandan safari. Here, the Nile squeezes through a 6-meter gorge before plunging 42 meters, creating a dramatic thunderous roar.

Along the cruise, expect sightings of Hippos, Nile crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes, Monitor lizards and Aquatic birds (Cormorants, African Fish Eagles, Kingfishers, African Open-bill Stork, and others)

After the boat cruise, your guide will take you for a short hike or drive to the Top of the Falls, where you can witness the powerful Nile crashing through the narrow gap — a truly awe-inspiring moment.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Full Board

Enjoy breakfast at 05:30 hrs and prepare for departure.
At 06:15 hrs, begin your journey back to Kampala/Entebbe or directly to the airport, marking the end of your 3-day Murchison Falls safari adventure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch