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9-Day Uganda & Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Compare gorilla families and trekking experiences across two countries on the same trip.

Overview
9 Days / 8 Nights

For travelers who want to experience gorilla trekking in both of East Africa’s premier destinations, this itinerary combines a Bwindi trek with a road crossing into Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park for a second trek or golden monkey tracking, closing with a considered day in Kigali.

Journey Highlights
  • Two separate gorilla treks in two different countries
  • A scenic road crossing between Bwindi and Volcanoes National Park
  • The option to add golden monkey tracking in the Virunga bamboo forest
  • A full day in Kigali, including the Genocide Memorial
Day by Day
Day
1

Arrive Entebbe

Arrival and rest.

Days
2-4

Bwindi

Fly in; gorilla trek; Queen Elizabeth day-trip option.

Day
5

Cross to Rwanda

Road transfer to Volcanoes National Park via the Cyanika or Katuna border.

Days
6-7

Volcanoes NP, Rwanda

Second gorilla trek or golden monkey tracking.

Day
8

Kigali

City tour and Genocide Memorial visit.

Day
9

Depart

Fly out from Kigali or connect back via Entebbe.

Trip Details

What's Included

  • All accommodation as specified, on a full-board basis
  • Private guide and 4x4 safari vehicle throughout
  • All park entrance fees and government taxes
  • All game drives, boat cruises and activities listed in the day-by-day itinerary
  • Gorilla and/or chimpanzee trekking permits, as specified in the itinerary
  • All internal transfers (road or light-aircraft, as specified)
  • Bottled water in-vehicle throughout
  • Airport meet-and-greet on arrival and departure
  • Cross-border transfer and logistics coordination for the Uganda–Rwanda border crossing

What's Excluded

  • International flights to and from Entebbe
  • Uganda visa fees
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Personal expenses (laundry, phone calls, curio purchases)
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers and lodge staff
  • Alcoholic and premium beverages, unless stated by the lodge
  • Optional activities not listed in the day-by-day itinerary
  • Rwanda entry visa fees, unless already covered by the East African Tourist Visa
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