Safari Tour: Rwanda Golden Monkeys, Uganda Gorillas & Chimps - Rwanda Safari Tour
7-Day Rwanda Safari Tour by FN Gorilla Safaris Africa
Offered by - FN Gorilla Safaris Africa
Tour Features
This 7-day safari highlights gorilla trekking in Uganda and Golden Monkey Tracking in Rwanda, wildlife viewing at Queen Elizabeth National Park and chimpanzee trekking in Uganda. For those that want a short Rwanda and Uganda safari, this package is ideal for you because it lasts for a week. Optional transfer methods can be arranged upon request.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| 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 travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Boat. |
Route & Activities
Rwanda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge No images available | Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks | |
Bakiga Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks | |
Kasenyi Safari Camp No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks | |
Bweza Gorilla Lodge No images available | Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks | |
Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day - City Tour and Transfer To Volcanoes National Park
You will be welcomed by your driver or guide and transferred to Ruhengeri—the base town of Volcanoes National Park. This is a 2 hours drive journey thru the scenic hills of Rwanda. You will have numerous stop overs for taking pictures or for using a restroom.
You can Opt to Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial before leaving Kigali City.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day - Golden Monkey Trekking and Transfer To Bwindi Impenetrable N
Wake up to an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. Later, proceed for Golden Monkey tracking activity on the bamboo slopes of Volcanoes National Park. Golden monkey trekking in Rwanda usually lasts a few hours (2 to 6). From the trek, have lunch and drive to Uganda via Cyanika border proceeding to Bwindi impenetrable National Park arriving late in the afternoon.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks
- Day - Gorilla Trekking In Bwindi Impenetrable National
After enjoying an early breakfast, report to the park headquarters for a vital briefing and allocation of the gorilla family before you set off gorilla trekking. Enter the forest trekking through the steep, densely forested hills. Finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation is an inspiring and privileged moment. Tracking in the Bwindi forest requires stamina and can often take most of the day.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day - Transfer to Queen Elizaberth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park after enjoying your breakfast. Upon your arrival, you will enjoy a game drive in Ishasha sector for the tree climbing lions. Afterwards, transfer to the lodge and rest. The animal species to view here include; the lions, elephants, antelopes and birds.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day - Game Drive and BoatCruise On Kazinga Channel
Enjoy breakfast and then proceed for the morning game drive within the park. You'll get a chance to view many animal species that you would have missed on the previous game drives. Return to the lodge and enjoy lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Later, return to the lodge and rest for the evening.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day - Transfer To Kibale and Afternoon Trekking
Enjoy breakfast in the morning and then proceed with your drive to Kibale Forest National Park which is known for the highest concentration of primates in Uganda. Have an afternoon Chimpanzee trekking experience in the world's Primate Capital. Chimpanzee trekking usually takes 3 to 5 hours.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day - Transfer to Entebbe Airport
You can opt for morning activities such as the Bigodi Swamp Walk and the Bigodi Cultural Tour, you can also otp to transfer back to Kigali or proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight. Optional Domestic Flights for 1 hour can be arranged at extra Costs, Just let us know what you prefer.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast, Lunch Included with Drinks
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- 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
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Jun 21, 2026 - Dec 31, 2027
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- 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
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
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.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Entebbe, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
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.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Entebbe, Rwanda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- As of January 2018, citizens of all countries are now eligible for visas on arrival at US$30 for 30 days. More details at www.migration.gov.rw
- For people visiting Rwanda in conjunction with Kenya and/or Uganda, it is possible to buy a joint visa for all three countries with advance application. See www.migration.gov.rw for details.
Offered By
FN Gorilla Safaris Africa
FN Gorilla Safaris Africa is fully-fledged tour and travel agency registered under the ministry of trade and tourism to provide expert travel advice for business and leisure travelers and we are members of uganda Tour Operators Association of Uganda since 2022,our operation has served thousands of happy visitors,many of whom have repeated come back for more visits and recommendations on tripadvisor and safari bookings. The primary objective of FN Gorilla Safaris is to give a tourist or tour groups the adventure of a lifetime by sharing the natural wonders Africa has to offer. We plan unique Gorilla and (OR) Chimpanzee tracking safaris, wildlife safaris (Cheetah Encounter, Elephant Encounter.Our safari vehicles range from land cruisers to Omni vans with pop up roofs which are good for town running. All cars are always in a perfect condition to enable the traveler on safari or tour has a comfortable African Holiday. We rank ourselves as one of the leading providers of the best cars hire services in the region. We are readily available to avail you with the best car hire services in Uganda and Rwanda provided that that you book with us in time.
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