The 8 Days Rwanda Uganda safari takes you through the best primate safari destinations in Uganda and Rwanda. You will start the 8 days safari adventure from Kigali Rwanda’s capital city and then head to Volcanoes national park for golden monkey trekking. Here you will enjoy the golden monkeys that are endemic to the Virunga mountains. Volcanoes National park is also home to mountain gorillas, forest elephants, forest buffaloes, and a number of bird species. The park has the highest mountain gorilla population in the Virunga Massif. You will track golden monkeys in here and then cross over the border to Uganda for gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Continue with the adventure throughout safari destinations in Uganda like Queen Elizabeth and end the safari with a chimpanzee trek in Kibale National Park.
Tour Features
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Da Vinci Lodge
Volcanoes National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 |
Bakiga Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Bakiga Lodge
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Katara Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
5 |
Katara Lodge
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Turaco TreeTops
Kibale National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
7 |
Turaco TreeTops
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
8 |
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1City tour and, Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel in the morning at 9:00 am and take you for a Kigali city tour Visiting the genocide memorial, and local markets. Then, you will drive north of Rwanda to Volcanoes National Park viewing the remarkable scenery of the Virunga Mountains en route. You will have en route stopovers at some places of interest including the Nyabarobongo River. Proceed to the park arriving in the afternoon. You will also go for a cultural walk to Iby'wachu and later have a rest at your lodge.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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2Golden Monkey tracking & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Na
In the morning, you will go for golden monkey tracking, where you will encounter other monkey species. Golden monkeys are very rare primates that are endemic to the Virunga volcanoes area. You will later be driven across the border to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable NP. You will pass via the twin lakes for sightseeing and photography and proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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3Mountain Gorilla Tracking & Community Visit
In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don'ts while with the gorillas. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals. Meet and stay with the animals for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters and then to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, you will go for a community visit where you will get to know about the local people’s culture.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Set off in the morning to Q.E.N.P, enter the park via the Ishasha sector for a game drive where you will view a number of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, a number of birds, the topi, waterbucks and if you are lucky you will spot the tree climbing lions and then proceed to Mweya for a lunch break after which you will go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which has the highest concentration of Hippos. You will also see crocodiles, elephants as well as birds.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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5Game drive (predator tracking) and Nature Walk
In the morning, you will go for a game drive in the Kasenyi sector featuring predator tracking where you will see lions and if lucky you will see leopards as well. You will also see other major wildlife in the park including hippos, and buffaloes among others. Later return to your lodge for a rest and lunch break. In the afternoon you will go for a nature walk in Kyambura gorge which is home to a number of primates including chimpanzees. Enjoy the scenic views of the forest and the waterfalls and later return to your lodge.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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6Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, you will have a relaxed drive to Kibale forest national park via the crater lakes of Ndali and Kasenda. Arrive at the lodge for a lunch break and spend the afternoon at leisure.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco TreeTops ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
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7Chimpanzee Trekking & Nature Walk
Have an early breakfast and drive to the park headquarters, for briefing and later embark on chimpanzee tracking. The trek will expose you to other primates like Colobus Monkeys Giant forest hogs, Vervet, red-tailed monkeys, the Grey Cheeked Mangabeys, Olive Baboons, and over 350 bird species. In the afternoon, go for a nature walk to Bigodi Wetland where you will also see a number of birds
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco TreeTops ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
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Important to Know
- This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 14 people.
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flightfrom/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 3 years and older.
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 22 2023 to Jan 31 2024 | $4400 | $3400 | $3300 | $3200 | $3150 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
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Member Of :
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Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.
Mid-Range Tour: | This tour includes mid-range camping and lodges. |
Can be Customized: | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
Private Tour: | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
Solo traveller: | Solo traveller can book this tour. |
Can start any day: | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
Minimum age of 3 years: | The minimum age for this tour is 3 years. |
Day | Accommodation | Meals |
1 |
Da Vinci Lodge ,
Volcanoes National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
2 |
Bakiga Lodge ,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
3 |
Bakiga Lodge ,
Bwindi Impenetrable NP |
All Meals Included |
4 |
Katara Lodge ,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
5 |
Katara Lodge ,
Queen Elizabeth National Park |
All Meals Included |
6 |
Turaco TreeTops ,
Kibale National Park |
Lunch & Dinner Included |
7 |
Turaco TreeTops ,
Kibale National Park |
All Meals Included |
8 |
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Breakfast & Lunch Included |
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1City tour and, Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
Your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel in the morning at 9:00 am and take you for a Kigali city tour Visiting the genocide memorial, and local markets. Then, you will drive north of Rwanda to Volcanoes National Park viewing the remarkable scenery of the Virunga Mountains en route. You will have en route stopovers at some places of interest including the Nyabarobongo River. Proceed to the park arriving in the afternoon. You will also go for a cultural walk to Iby'wachu and later have a rest at your lodge.
Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Da Vinci Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
-
2Golden Monkey tracking & Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Na
In the morning, you will go for golden monkey tracking, where you will encounter other monkey species. Golden monkeys are very rare primates that are endemic to the Virunga volcanoes area. You will later be driven across the border to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable NP. You will pass via the twin lakes for sightseeing and photography and proceed to Bwindi arriving in the evening
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
3Mountain Gorilla Tracking & Community Visit
In the morning, assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing from the park rangers about the dos and don'ts while with the gorillas. Proceed for the memorable adventure in the forest, an activity that may take 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the animals. Meet and stay with the animals for a maximum of one hour, then descend to the park headquarters and then to your Lodge for lunch and relaxation. In the evening, you will go for a community visit where you will get to know about the local people’s culture.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
4Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Set off in the morning to Q.E.N.P, enter the park via the Ishasha sector for a game drive where you will view a number of wildlife including buffaloes, elephants, a number of birds, the topi, waterbucks and if you are lucky you will spot the tree climbing lions and then proceed to Mweya for a lunch break after which you will go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which has the highest concentration of Hippos. You will also see crocodiles, elephants as well as birds.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
-
5Game drive (predator tracking) and Nature Walk
In the morning, you will go for a game drive in the Kasenyi sector featuring predator tracking where you will see lions and if lucky you will see leopards as well. You will also see other major wildlife in the park including hippos, and buffaloes among others. Later return to your lodge for a rest and lunch break. In the afternoon you will go for a nature walk in Kyambura gorge which is home to a number of primates including chimpanzees. Enjoy the scenic views of the forest and the waterfalls and later return to your lodge.
Main Destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation: Katara Lodge , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
-
6Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast, you will have a relaxed drive to Kibale forest national park via the crater lakes of Ndali and Kasenda. Arrive at the lodge for a lunch break and spend the afternoon at leisure.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco TreeTops , ,
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
-
7Chimpanzee Trekking & Nature Walk
Have an early breakfast and drive to the park headquarters, for briefing and later embark on chimpanzee tracking. The trek will expose you to other primates like Colobus Monkeys Giant forest hogs, Vervet, red-tailed monkeys, the Grey Cheeked Mangabeys, Olive Baboons, and over 350 bird species. In the afternoon, go for a nature walk to Bigodi Wetland where you will also see a number of birds
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Turaco TreeTops , ,
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
Includes & Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of 56 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Start Dates |
Solo 1 room |
2 people 1 room |
3 people 2 room |
4 people 2 room |
4+ people 3 room |
May 22 2023 to Jan 31 2024 | $4400 | $3400 | $3300 | $3200 | $3150 |
Getting There
Kigali International Airport (KGL), on the outskirts of Kigali, would most likely be your point of entry point into the country. There are currently no direct flights from any North American city to Kigali. All require at least one stop, with most major cities, including New York, Toronto, Sao Paolo and Montreal only requiring one stop. Direct flights are available from Amsterdam and Brussels. There are also direct flights on Turkish Airlines, from Istanbul, and from Dubai on Rwanda Air. There are no direct flights from Doha and Qatar. Flights from major cities in Asia, such as Hong Kong and Singapore, also require one stop. Flights from Sydney, Australia presently require two stops.
Rwanda is quite tiny, and most people travel inside the country by car. Rwanda's speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour on all roads. Akagera Aviation, on the other hand, provides charter helicopter transfers to and from any place in the country.
Yes, a transfer from and back to the airport is included
Discovery Journeys
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Offices In :
Uganda -
Size :
-
Member Of :
-
Tour Types :
Savanna Wildlife Safaris, Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Birding Safaris, City Tours -
Destinations :
Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda - At Discovery Journeys we make Bespoke itineraries that enable you to explore East Africa’s most desired destinations including Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable and the less traveled paths of Kidepo Valley National Park. Some of our selling adventures include Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, Uganda & the Democratic Republic of Congo, Wildebeest migration Safaris in Masai Mara & Serengeti National Park, cultural experiences and much more.