12 Day Rwanda and Uganda Gorilla Safari
Kigali – Akagera National Park – Volcanoes National Park – Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth – Lake Bunyonyi – Kigali
Overview
Two gorilla treks in two countries, with savannah safaris in Akagera and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Trip highlights
- Gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda
- Akagera and Queen Elizabeth
- Kazinga Channel boat trip
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrival in Kigali
Meet your guide and visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial.
- Day 2
Kigali to Akagera
Drive to Akagera for a boat trip.
- Day 3
Akagera
A full day of game drives.
- Day 4
Akagera to Volcanoes National Park
Drive to Musanze.
- Day 5
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Hike to a gorilla family in Volcanoes National Park.
- Day 6
Volcanoes to Bwindi
Cross into Uganda and drive to Bwindi.
- Day 7
Gorilla trekking in Uganda
A second gorilla trek, in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
- Day 8
Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth
Drive through Ishasha, looking for tree-climbing lions.
- Day 9
Queen Elizabeth
A boat trip on the Kazinga Channel and game drives.
- Day 10
Queen Elizabeth to Lake Bunyonyi
Drive to Lake Bunyonyi.
- Day 11
Lake Bunyonyi
Canoe and relax by the lake.
- Day 12
Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali
Drive back to Kigali for your flight.
Usually included
- Private vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation as listed, in your chosen standard
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Park entrance fees and activities named in the itinerary
- Drinking water during drives
Usually not included
- International flights and visas
- Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, unless agreed in your quote
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guides and staff
- Drinks and personal items
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