Safari 14 days
Rwanda & Uganda - Gorilla Safari & Wildlife Adventure
Experience the kingdom of animals on a small group trip through Rwanda & Uganda. Safari in Akagera National Park, encounter with gorillas in Bwindi National Park and tree-climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
The Journey
Rwanda & Uganda - Small Group Safari Tour
Rwanda and Uganda The Kingdom of Animals! With this journey through Rwanda and Uganda, we travel into the Kingdom of Animals. We start in the Akagera National Park to Lake Mburo via Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Duration
- 14 days
- Sleeping
- Tent or lodge
- Group
- 2 to 4 guests
- Safari days
- 4 of 15
- Demands
- Moderate
- 2 countries
- Rwanda Uganda
Key Highlights of the Trip
What the itinerary names. Wild animals cannot be ordered, but the parks, the season and the hours at the water are chosen so the odds are good.
- Lion Named in the itinerary
- Leopard Named in the itinerary
- Elephant Named in the itinerary
- Rhino Not on this route
- Buffalo Named in the itinerary
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Mountain gorilla
- Chimpanzee
- Antelope
Airport - Transfer to the hotel
You will be picked up at the airport in Kigali/Rwanda by our staff. You will then drive directly to Akagera National Park where you will also stay overnight.
Akagera National Park - Safari
In the morning and in the afternoon, you go on the prowl for elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and lions. The Akagera National Park is the largest park in Rwanda and includes all types of landscapes: savanna, wetlands, lakes, and forest. Relaxation is available in the lodge's pool.
Akagera National Park - Muzanze/Lake Kivu
After breakfast, the drive goes through the "thousand hills of Rwanda" to Musanze.
Musanze (Volcanoes Park)
We are going to the park headquarters early. After a short introduction, your tour today will either be to the rare Golden Monkeys (Diademed Monkeys) or on narrow paths uphill into the world of Dian Fossey. It is not unlikely that you will encounter a gorilla along the way. Keep in mind that for the Dian Fossey Trail you will ascend to an altitude of over 2,800 m. Both tours have a trekking character!
Alternatively to hiking in Volcano National Park:
a relaxing day at Lake Kivu, in a small, simple but nice lodge. Optional boat trip on Lake Kivu.
Musanze (Lake Kivu) - Border-Bwindi
Once again, it starts early. The journey takes us across the border to Uganda (visa at the border for 50 US$) and to Bwindi I National Park and takes about 4 1/2 hours depending on road conditions and border formalities.
Bwindi National Park - Gorilla Tour
Early rising and trip to the headquarters. There will be another introduction with rules of conduct regarding the gorillas. Depending on the gorilla family, the search can become very exhausting and lengthy as we move in a tropical climate and sometimes go cross-country. Please clarify with us before the trip which gorilla group is suitable for you! The encounter with the gorillas will remain an unforgettable experience despite all the hardships. Lunch as a picnic. Depending on the duration of the gorilla tour, you may still visit a Batwa/Pygmy village or the center for cultural dances in the afternoon. Mainly children will show you the expressiveness of African dance here.
Bwindi National Park - Ishasha Wilderness - Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning we drive to the southern part of the park, the Ishasha Wilderness. This part of Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its tree-climbing lions (weather dependent). Lunch in the park. Weiterfahrt nach.
Questions about the tour itinerary?
Our tour guide is happy to answer any questions about the day-by-day route, stops, and details.
Ishasha Wilderness - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Safari in the park, further search for lions and leopards.
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Safari and Boat Tour
After breakfast, first animal observations in the park. The park is notable for its tall trees, Euphorbias that serve as perches for various birds. After lunch, we continued our safari on the Kazinga Channel by boat. Here you can see various species of herons, kingfishers, cormorants, storks, and above all, the African fish eagle reigns. Herds of buffalo use the channel for a cool bath.
Queen Elizabeth National Park - Kibale National Park
Morning safari, then continued journey to Kibale National Park. Lunch at the lodge.
Kibale Forest National Park - Chimpanzee Tracking
Early breakfast, then drive to the park visitor center where your local guides are already waiting for you. After a short introduction, you will go in search of chimpanzees in the forest. You will initially move along paths, then mostly off-road, but it is not hilly. In the late afternoon, you will visit the Bigodi Wetland, a very bird and primate-rich wetland with a lot of papyrus. Caution, the boardwalks can be slippery and wet!
Kibale Forest National Park - Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Even before the park boundaries, we will see zebras grazing together with cattle. Only in this Ugandan park can you see the “striped horses” and eland antelopes.
Lake Mburo National Park
Getting up early is on the agenda, today we will hike for about 2 hours with a game warden through the park. Afterwards breakfast at the lodge and rest. In the afternoon, boat tour on the lake, where we will be able to observe animals drinking and the African fish eagle fishing.
Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe
The last time we set off for wildlife tracking. After lunch, we drive back to Kampala/Entebbe. Departure in the late evening. If only the next day (Day 15), an additional night is needed.
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Additional Options
Trip includes
- Accommodation and full board
- Transport in a 4x4 minibus or Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
- English-speaking tour guide, German-speaking available on request (for an extra charge)
- All park entrances and administration fees
- 2 boat trips
- Drinking water during the trips
- Fuel costs
- Transport to/from airport in Rwanda/Uganda
- 1 gorilla permit and 1 chimpanzee permit
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It is an adventurous journey with moderate to challenging hikes
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The tour combines comfortable lodges and simple accommodations
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Vaccinations (e.g., yellow fever) and malaria prophylaxis are recommended
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A passport, valid for at least 6 months, and a visa for Uganda (can be obtained at the border).
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