4-Day Rwanda-Uganda Gorilla, Chimps & Wildlife Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport or after breakfast at your hotel, you'll meet your professional guide for a brief city tour of Kigali. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving insight into Rwanda's history. Then, you'll explore one of the city's vibrant local markets where you can experience everyday life and shop for local crafts and souvenirs. After the tour, you will enjoy lunch before embarking on a scenic drive through Rwanda's breathtaking rolling hills to the Cyanika border, where you will complete immigration formalities and continue into Uganda to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You'll arrive at your lodge in the evening, check in, relax, and enjoy dinner as you prepare for the unforgettable gorilla trekking adventure the following day.

Main Destination:

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeRare

ElephantRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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GiraffeNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Bweza Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking & Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After an early breakfast, you will head to the park headquarters for a briefing before embarking on the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Accompanied by experienced ranger guides, hike through the ancient rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Once located, you'll spend a magical hour observing these magnificent primates as they feed, groom, and interact in their natural habitat—an extraordinary wildlife encounter and the highlight of any visit to Uganda. After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch and refreshment before departing for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will arrive at your lodge in the evening, check in, enjoy dinner, and relax ahead of the next day's wildlife adventures.

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LeopardOccasional

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee Trekking & Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Kalinzu Forest Reserve for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by experienced guides, you'll venture into the forest in search of habituated chimpanzees while spotting other primates, colorful butterflies, and numerous bird species along the way. Once the chimps are located, you'll enjoy a memorable hour observing their fascinating behavior in their natural habitat. After lunch, return to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a relaxing afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. This famous waterway offers outstanding wildlife viewing, with large pods of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and an incredible variety of birds gathering along the shores. You will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Kalinzu Forest Reserve (Chimps)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (But it’s seldom busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive & Transfer to Kigali

You'll rise early for a thrilling morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, when wildlife is at its most active. You will explore the vast savannah in search of elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas, and a wide variety of birdlife. The golden morning light provides excellent opportunities for photography and unforgettable wildlife encounters. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for breakfast before checking out and beginning your scenic journey back to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at Kigali International Airport or your preferred hotel, marking the end of your memorable Uganda and Rwanda safari.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

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