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TWIN-COUNTRY SAFARI

7 Days Rwanda Uganda Safari

Primates & Wildlife Across Two Countries

Gorilla Trekking
Queen Elizabeth NP
Bwindi Forest
7
Days
2
Countries
4
National Parks
6
Max Group
Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Trip Type
Wildlife & Primates
Location
Rwanda & Uganda
Group Size
Max 6
Accommodation
Safari Lodges
Highlights

Tour Highlights

Gorilla trekking near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Chimpanzee habituation in Kibale
Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha
Kazinga Channel boat cruise and Kasenyi game drive
Kigali memorials and Batwa community visit
Starts in Kigali, ends in Kampala
Day by Day

Your Itinerary

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1
Arrival in Kigali
Airport welcome and transfer to your hotel.
Our team and your driver guide welcome you at Kigali International Airport and transfer you to your hotel to relax.
Overnight in Kigali
2
Kigali Memorials & Cross into Uganda
Genocide memorial sites, then drive to Uganda via Lake Mutanda.
Visit the Nyamata and Ntarama memorial sites, the Belgian memorial and the Kigali Genocide Memorial (Gisozi), with lunch in the city. Then drive to the Cyanika border into Uganda and on past Lake Mutanda, with views of the Muhabura, Sabinyo and Mgahinga volcanoes.
Overnight near Bwindi · All meals
3
Gorilla Trekking & Batwa Community Visit
An hour with mountain gorillas, then Batwa culture in the evening.
Up at 6 AM, breakfast at 7 AM, then a briefing at the park gate before being assigned your gorilla family. The trek takes around 4–5 hours. In the evening, visit the Batwa community, former forest dwellers, for cultural performances.
Overnight near Bwindi · All meals
4
Ishasha Tree-Climbing Lions & Kazinga Boat Cruise
Drive through Ishasha to Queen Elizabeth NP, cruise in the afternoon.
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through the Ishasha sector, looking for the tree-climbing lions. After checking in, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel.
Overnight in Queen Elizabeth NP · All meals
5
Kasenyi Game Drive & Transfer to Kibale
Morning game drive, then on to the primate capital.
An early game drive in the Kasenyi plains for Queen Elizabeth’s wildlife, lunch at the lodge, then transfer to Kibale National Park, arriving in the evening.
Overnight in Kibale · All meals
6
Chimpanzee Habituation in Kibale
Spend most of the day with a chimpanzee family.
Join the chimpanzee habituation experience, following the chimps from their nests — much longer than a standard trek, usually 4–6 hours with the chimps.
Overnight in Kibale · All meals
7
Drive to Kampala
Return to Kampala with lunch on the shores of Lake Victoria.
After breakfast, drive about 7 hours to Kampala, with a lunch of Nile tilapia on the shores of Lake Victoria.
End of safari · Breakfast & lunch
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Tour Packages

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Standard
$3,600 / person
  • Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee habituation permits
  • Professional English-speaking driver guide
  • 4x4 safari vehicle transport
  • 6 nights accommodation, full board as per itinerary
  • Park entry fees
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise
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Premium
$5,600 / person
  • Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee habituation permits
  • Private English-speaking driver guide
  • Private 4x4 Land Cruiser
  • 6 nights accommodation, full board as per itinerary
  • Park entry fees
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise
  • Airport or hotel pickup and drop-off
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Package Details

What's Included

Everything you need

Included

  • Gorilla trekking and chimpanzee habituation permits
  • All ground transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • English-speaking professional driver guide
  • 6 nights accommodation, full board as per itinerary
  • Kazinga Channel boat cruise
  • Bottled drinking water during drives
  • All park entrance fees

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic and bottled drinks
  • Personal expenses
Testimonials

What Our Travelers Say

“Seeing the silverback up close was the most incredible wildlife experience of my life. The whole day was perfectly organized — from pickup in Kigali to the trek itself. Worth every penny!”

E
Emma Richardson
Bristol, United Kingdom

“A once-in-a-lifetime experience. The trek through the bamboo forest was magical, and spending an hour with the gorilla family left me speechless. NatureNest made it effortless.”

M
Marco De Luca
Milan, Italy

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