Quick Summary
8-Day Rwanda-Uganda Safari - Rwanda is a 8 Days tour in Uganda, Rwanda via the Rwanda-Uganda Safari route, starting from USD 3889. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
8 Days
Rwanda-Uganda Safari
USD 3889
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 8-Day Rwanda-Uganda Safari - Rwanda
Arrive at Kigali International Airport and transfer to your accommodation near Volcanoes National Park. Go on a hike on Mount Bisoke, do golden monkey trekking in the Volcanoes NP and then cross the border into Uganda. Do gorilla trekking in Bwindi NP, then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you can expect a game drive, a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel, and chimp tracking in the nearby Kalinzu Forest. Connect to Lake Mburo. On day 8, you will head to Entebbe to catch a flight.
- Duration: 8 Days
- Route: Rwanda-Uganda Safari
- Starts at: USD 3889
Highlights for 8-Day Rwanda-Uganda Safari - Rwanda
Day 1: Transfer to accommodation from Kigali International Airport
Day 2: Hiking at Mount Bisoke to the summit
Day 3: Golden monkey trekking at Volcanoes NP and transfer to Bwindi, Uganda
Day 4: Gorilla trekking at Bwindi Forest
Day 5: Ishasha game viewing for tree-climbing lions then transfer to Queen Elizabeth
Day 6: Game safari and afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel
Day 7: Chimp tracking at Kalinzu and transfer to Lake Mburo NP
Day 8: Walking safari and travel to Entebbe for flight
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Transfer to accommodation from Kigali International Airport |
| Day 02 | Hiking at Mount Bisoke to the summit |
| Day 03 | Golden monkey trekking at Volcanoes NP and transfer to Bwindi, Uganda |
| Day 04 | Gorilla trekking at Bwindi Fores |
| Day 05 | Ishasha game viewing for tree-climbing lions then transfer to Queen Elizabeth |
| Day 06 | Game safari and afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel |
| Day 07 | Chimp tracking at Kalinzu and transfer to Lake Mburo NP |
| Day 08 | Walking safari and travel to Entebbe for flight |
Day 01: Transfer to accommodation from Kigali International Airport
>> On arrival at Kigali Airport, you will perform the routine clearance process. Once done, you will step out to meet your waiting tour driver-guide. He will welcome you and then drive to Volcanoes National Park. The park lies in northwestern Rwanda and borders Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. You will arrive at the booked accommodation and take a rest, awaiting the next day’s activity.
Optional (extra cost): If time allows and you’re interested, you can consider a Kigali city excursion before transferring to Volcanoes National Park.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Hiking at Mount Bisoke to the summit
>> If you love hiking and beautiful scenery, Mount Bisoke is just what you have been looking for. Today, you will have breakfast, collect your packed lunch and proceed to the starting point (Kinigi). You will be briefed and then head out with the assigned ranger guide to hike Mount Bisoke (3,711 meters above sea level). Ascend for 4 to 5 hours, and the descent time is about 3 hours. At the summit, you will be rewarded with the sight of a beautiful crater lake. Return to the accommodation and get some rest.
Optional (extra cost): Depending on your energy level and interest, you may consider the local community for a cultural encounter later today.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 03: Golden monkey trekking at Volcanoes NP and transfer to Bwindi, Uganda
>> The golden monkey trekking takes place in Volcanoes National Park at the same time (07h00) as the gorilla trekking. These rare monkey species are listed as endangered. Volcanoes NP has habituated groups that are available for trekking by visitors. The exercise starts with a short briefing from the park ranger at the RDB office. Thereafter, you will proceed to trek the golden monkeys through the rainforest of the Volcanoes NP.
You will return to the accommodation for some rest and lunch. After lunch, drive to the Cyanika border post. From Cyanika, you will be received by our Uganda-based professional tour driver-guide, who will take over from his Rwanda-based colleague. You will cross the border into Uganda and overnight at a property close to Bwindi National Park, where you will undertake the gorilla trekking the next day.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 04: Gorilla trekking at Bwindi Fores
>> Have breakfast and proceed to the rangers’ post. You will receive a briefing from a ranger guide on the do's and don’ts during gorilla trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure and encounter. The beauty of this rainforest is spectacular! The area offers a steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The terrain and the time it takes vary according to the movements of these great primates. Once you have located a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle but endangered giants is unforgettable. Return to the accommodation, and get some rest after a strenuous day.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: Ishasha game viewing for tree-climbing lions then transfer to Queen Elizabeth
>> After an early breakfast, you will transfer to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth NP, famously known for its tree-climbing lion population. Once there, undertake a game drive in search of this rare species of lions. Should you get the chance to spot the lions up in a tree, the sight is picturesque and unforgettable. From Ishasha (south), exit and head to the booked accommodation in the northern sector. Check in and take a rest.
Optional: If interested, you may consider a late afternoon-to-evening game drive safari on the Kasenyi plains.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 06: Game safari and afternoon boat trip on Kazinga Channel
>> After an early morning breakfast, you will proceed for a morning game drive on the Kasenyi plains and be on the lookout for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants, as well as lions and leopards (though hard to spot), among others. Return to the accommodation for some rest and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a 2-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lakes George and Edward. During the trip, the sight of wildlife, including giant hippos, elephants and crocodiles among others, will fascinate you. You will also see many varieties of birds on the water shores.
Optional (no cost): If interested, you may go for a brief late afternoon-to-evening game viewing and then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 07: Chimp tracking at Kalinzu and transfer to Lake Mburo NP
>> After an early breakfast, you will drive to the nearby Kalinzu Forest Reserve. The forest is home to habituated chimpanzees and other primates including baboons, monkeys and also bird species. Today, you will spend the early part of the day tracking chimpanzees. Thereafter, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park via Mbarara city. Once in Mburo, you may decide to check in and relax, or go for a game drive safari.
Optional (extra cost): If interested, you can also consider the night game drive to spot the nocturnal wildlife.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 08: Walking safari and travel to Entebbe for flight
>> Enjoy an early breakfast and proceed for the Mburo Park bushwalk in the presence of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger guide. On this early morning walk, you will have the opportunity to encounter, at close range, zebra, giraffe, eland, topi, other antelope, and Cape buffalo, among others. Take the trail to the top of the hills to see Lake Mburo and beyond.
Return to the accommodation for checkout and then drive (approx. 4 hours) to Entebbe Airport to catch your flight (17h00 or later).
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
- 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)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees