8-Day Rwanda – Uganda Experiential Safari

This 8-Day Rwanda- Uganda Experiential Safari starts at the Kigali Genocide Memorial and then heads to Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking and a canopy walk.

You’ll also pay a visit to the famous Volcanoes National Park for Golden Monkey Tracking and Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village.

Head for the border crossing road trip to southwestern Uganda to find mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. After gorilla trekking, your guide will lead you to the zebra magnet of Lake Mburo National Park.

Details: 8- Day Rwanda – Uganda Experiential Safari

Day 1Arrive in Kigali and Visit the Genocide Memorial

Arrive at Kigali Airport, then transfer to Kigali for a city tour. You will pay a visit to the genocide museum, the Genocide Memorial Center at Gisozi, which has collections of the consequences of the genocide of 1994.

From there, head back to your hotel for a relaxed overnight.

• Meal Plan: D 
• Accommodation: Hotel Des Mille Collines

 

Day 2Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park

After having an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Have a visit to the old palace in Nyanza on your way to the park.

In the afternoon, you’ll go for a canopy walk. The canopy walkway in the Nyungwe Forest National Park in southwestern Rwanda is 50m above the ground level and 90m long.

• Meal Plan: B, L, D
• Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel

 

Day 3Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Have an early morning breakfast, and later proceed to Nyungwe Forest to search for chimpanzees.

You will also track the Colobus monkeys in the forest and have a chance to view the other inhabitants of the forest, like birds, reptiles, and butterflies.

Chimpanzee tracking will enable you to meet man’s closest cousins in the wild.

• Meal Plan: B, L, D
• Accommodation: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge

 

Day 4Golden Monkey tracking and Iby’lwacu Cultural Village

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will head out to Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a golden monkey trekking experience.

The trek will take you through lush forests and scenic landscapes as your experienced guides share their knowledge about the golden monkeys and the park’s diverse ecosystem.

Upon finding the golden monkeys, you will have the opportunity to spend an hour observing them.

• Meal Plan: B, L, D
• Accommodation: Davinci Gorilla Lodge

 

Day 5Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will have breakfast and begin your journey to Western Uganda. The Bwindi Forest is indeed a remarkable and biodiverse destination with a unique history, making it one of the most popular places in the world for gorilla trekking.

• Accommodation: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
• Meal Plan: B, L, D

 

Day 6Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Visit

Wake up early and have a hearty breakfast to fuel yourself for the day ahead. After breakfast, you’ll be driven to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park headquarters for a briefing on gorilla tracking rules and safety guidelines.

Following the briefing, you’ll be assigned to a gorilla tracking group, along with a professional guide and park rangers.

Your group will then embark on a trek through the dense Bwindi forest in search of a habituated gorilla family.

The duration of the trek can vary, but it typically takes 2-6 hours to locate the gorillas, depending on their location.

• Meal Plan: B, L, D
• Accommodation: Four Gorillas Lodge

 

Day 7Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park

After having an early breakfast, start your journey to  Lake Mburo National Park. Embark on an evening game drive. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, buffalo, and many tropical bird species.

• Accommodation: Rwakobo Rock
• Meal Plan: B, L, D

 

Day 8Departure

After having an early breakfast, start your journey to Entebbe International Airport to catch your air transfer back home.

• Meal Plan: B, L

 

6-Day Rwanda Uganda Experiential Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

• Park fees (For non-residents)
• Gorilla trekking permits
• Golden Monkey permits
• 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)
• Drinking water (On all days)

Excluded

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$15.00 pp per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Safari Quotation

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Rate Per Person

Rates are per person sharing, in USD. Final pricing is tailored to your travel dates, lodge selection, and group size.